The scope and increased requirements involved in the development and operation of large-scale technology solutions were highlighted in the discussions that the BRIGHT GROUP participated in at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum.
Through the participation of its executives in three different panels, the Group focused on issues related to the exploitation of RRF results, the next day of investment, digital infrastructure, modernization of the procurement system and the transformation of technological innovation into applications with a practical footprint.
In this context, in the panel on “Practical Innovation. Dimitris Kontinos, BoD Technology Advisor of BRIGHT GROUP, said that on a monthly basis the Group manages about 1.5 billion data.
In his speech, he focused on the transition of a technological solution from the Research and Development (R&D) stage into practice, and its evolution into a product that meets real market needs. He stressed that this process requires proper planning from the beginning and a combination of technological and organisational approaches, as developing solutions is not only about the use of new technologies, but also about the ability of people to collaborate effectively on real market needs.
He placed particular emphasis on the freedom of teams, which he described as the “first ingredient” in technology development, stressing that teams must be able to create and test new ideas, alongside, of course, the implementation of methods and processes.
As he pointed out, the Recovery Fund has been an important financial tool for the country and emphasised in particular the importance of coordination, management and public-private partnership, stressing that the programmes have come closer to the real needs of entrepreneurship.
In the same context, he said that diadikasia has managed over 5 billion euros in investments in recent years, in Recovery Fund loans, grants, planning and management on the part of the public sector. At the same time, he stressed the need for the next programmes to be designed with a stronger link to the real investment priorities of the market.
At the discussion on “Reinventing Government: Technology, Efficiency and Citizen–Centered Services“, Mr. Aristodemos Thomopoulos, Partner diadikasia, member of the BRIGHT GROUP, focused on the prerequisites for the continuation of the digital transformation of public administration.
As he noted, significant progress has been made in digital transformationof the Public Administration and infrastructure that has been missing in the country for decades is now close to completion. In this context, he highlighted as a critical issue for the next day, the institutionalization of the continuity of these infrastructures, with financial provision at the level of ministries and institutions.
At the same time, he highlighted the challenge that is emerging for the market, as a multi-year cycle of large and complex projects is being completed. As he pointed out, the gap between the technology lifecycle and the time to implement a project is widening due to bureaucracy and procurement processes. In this environment, he said,“the public sector will have to act as a smart buyer of IT solutions.”
It is worth noting that BRIGHT GROUP participated for the first time in the Delphi Economic Forum XI, contributing to the dialogue on the next day of public investment, the continuation of digital transformation and the development of technology solutions with real value for the market.
