CIO’s Network

The role of the center: Connecting Innovation Leaders for Innovative Progress

A collaborative initiative designed to unite innovation leaders from various government entities in the pursuit of innovative progress. By providing a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and open dialogue, we aim to foster an environment where creative ideas can flourish and lead to improved public services, enhanced quality of life, and sustainable development.

Introduction

Overview of the Chief Innovation Officers

CIOS play a strategic role in organizing and utilizing innovation-driven intelligence to shape the entity's innovation strategy, aligning it with the overarching goals of the national agenda. They are responsible for conducting thorough analyses of opportunities and challenges relevant to the entity's key objectives and core functions. Challenging the conventional is at the heart of their mandate, pushing for creative solutions to obstacles and promoting an environment where employee ideas are valued and unconventional thinking is rewarded. CIOs facilitate cross-functional collaboration by fostering spaces where multidisciplinary teams can converge, utilizing new tools and methodologies.

CIOS are also responsible for the development and testing of prototypes, managing both radical and incremental innovations with the support of senior management. Their role extends to forging strategic partnerships with academic, private, and international bodies to enhance the entity's innovation capacity. Evaluating the impact of innovation initiatives and communicating these achievements through quarterly performance reports are vital. Leadership roles within the entity's Innovation Committee further underscore the CIO's pivotal position in steering the innovation agenda. Through these expanded roles and responsibilities, CIOs are set to significantly enhance the culture and output of innovation within their entities, contributing to the nation's broader innovation goals.

Milestones & Achievements

Innovation catalysts across the government

In 2015 at the World Government Summit, the UAE Government announced the creation of a new job title in all federal entities; the Chief Innovation Officer. As such, 2015 was declared as the Year of Innovation, affirming the importance of the role of innovation in the achieving the country's national agenda and priorities.

These CIOs were the initial step in creating a public sector innovation ecosystem. They play a key role in their respective entities and sectors by ensuring that government aspirations are translated into reality. They come together frequently throughout the year to exchange knowledge, discuss matters related to public sector innovation and celebrate lessons and wins.

Chief Innovation Officers

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Have you implemented a new approach to improve the lives of UAE citizens? Have you come up with an innovative solution for any the government challenges? Have you tested a non-obvious solution to improve the government services? If so, we want to hear from you!

About MBRCGI

Public Sector Innovation

Overview

Innovation Enablers

Innovation Possibilities

Innovation Platforms

Innovation Intelligence

Innovation Multiplier