S1 Ep 4: Digitalization in the public sector, digital maturity across countries and diversity targets, with Christoph Wegener

An episode of the The 'Digitalization & Diversity' Podcast podcast, hosted by Adya Kumar @the.dd.podcast, titled "S1 Ep 4: Digitalization in the public sector, digital maturity across countries and diversity targets, with Christoph Wegener" was published on July 9, 2021 and runs 23 minutes.

July 9, 2021 ·23m · The 'Digitalization & Diversity' Podcast

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Summary

How advanced is digitalization in the public sector? Why are some countries more digital than others? Why are diversity targets important? In this episode, I discuss with Christoph Wegener the digitalization trends within the public sector. We discuss the differences in digital maturity across countries, the importance of diversity in development cooperation, and the initiatives that companies should undertake to improve diversity. We also talk about the benefits of implementing diversity-related standards, the impact of gender quotas, and how companies can measure targets. We end the conversation on some reflection on how we can be more diverse and diverse-minded today. Christoph Wegener currently works in consulting for the public sector in Germany. He has a background in development economics and tourism management, and has lived in the UK, Netherlands, South Africa, Korea and Thailand for study or work. Christoph is excited about new technologies and eager to prepare and strengthen the public sector for smarter and more sustainable concepts. Links and mentions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophwegener/ Listen to the podcast on other platforms: https//adyakumar.com/links Connect with me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.dd.podcast  

Episode Description

How advanced is digitalization in the public sector? Why are some countries more digital than others? Why are diversity targets important? In this episode, I discuss with Christoph Wegener the digitalization trends within the public sector. We discuss the differences in digital maturity across countries, the importance of diversity in development cooperation, and the initiatives that companies should undertake to improve diversity. We also talk about the benefits of implementing diversity-related standards, the impact of gender quotas, and how companies can measure targets. We end the conversation on some reflection on how we can be more diverse and diverse-minded today. Christoph Wegener currently works in consulting for the public sector in Germany. He has a background in development economics and tourism management, and has lived in the UK, Netherlands, South Africa, Korea and Thailand for study or work. Christoph is excited about new technologies and eager to prepare and strengthen the public sector for smarter and more sustainable concepts. Links and mentions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophwegener/ Listen to the podcast on other platforms: https//adyakumar.com/links Connect with me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.dd.podcast