The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally accelerated many trends in the digitalisation of the economy and society in a few years. In order for a country to prosper in this new age, it must adapt its institutions and regulations to these changes and thus create the conditions for the best possible value creation. What changes and reforms should Slovakia make?

Discussion of invited guests:
Peter Balík, MIRRI
Juraj Bárdy, Alistiq
Martin Fojtík, Dôvera zdravotná poisťovňa
Martin Smatana, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic
 

In his presentation, Juraj Bárdy (Alistiq) will deal with better use of data on the example of the most powerful companies such as Tencent, Alibaba, Amazon and Google, which have their business models built on thorough data usage. Can the state use the data better? Following the opening presentation, Bárdy will focus on the vision of data transformation of public administration and how it can be supported. Peter Fusek (Instarea) looks at the potential for innovative use of data and Marcela Veselková (Institute for Strategies and Analyzes) will clarify what a state analytic unit can do to get the right data and what are the key barriers.

With increasing usage of electronic services and digital content, EU is confronted with success of global platforms and networks. What is the way through? What are the pro´s and con´s? What are the positions of strong IT leaders in these questions? EC just announced proposal for update of EU audio-visual rules as well as presented targeted approach to online platforms. The goal of the roundtable is to reflect on these topics and present positions of EU countries, as well as economic challenges and opportunities connected with this approach.

Panellists and introductory speakers:

• Juraj Bárdy, Chief Data Officer
• Dagmar Bošanská, the coordinator of the national strategy for the implementation of the digital single market

             Juraj Bárdy, Dagmar Bošanská: Digital platforms – Praise, fears and misconceptions

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• Martin Bailey, acting Head of Digital Single Market Unit, DG CNECT, European Commission

             Martin Bailey: Online Platforms Opportunities and Challenges for the DSM

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• Pascal Rogard, Counsellor for Telecommunications, Information Society and Postal Services, Permanent Representation of France to the EU

             Pascal Rogard: On Line Platforms – The approach of French Authorities
             
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• Gunther Grathwohl, Telecommunications and Information Society, Postal Affairs, Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the EU

 



 

• James Waterworth, Vice President, Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) Europe

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• Mette Schiøtz Sørensen, Danish Business Authority

 


 

• Pavel Bojňanský, Ministry of Finance SR

DISCUSSION