This is your opportunity to influence what government commits to doing over the next two years to be more openMartin Rodgers, Engaging NZ The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international programme where the governments of 70 countries have committed to becoming more open, accountable and responsive to citizens. New Zealand joined the OGP in 2014 and is now developing its second National Action Plan (NAP). The public has until Wednesday next week (24 August) to submit their proposals for New Zealand’s second action plan through this site.“This is your opportunity to influence what government commits to doing over the next two years to be more open,” says Martin Rodgers, director, Engaging NZ. Think about what governments can do now that they couldn’t do in the past, thanks to technology and other developments.The Open Government Partnershipprovided some guide questions for submission:“When suggesting an action, think about what governments can do now that they couldn’t do in the past, thanks to technology and other developments. Ask what a great relationship between you (all citizens) and government could look like. “Our government already does a lot of things well, so think about what these things are and then identify areas where you think things could be better. Remember to consider the practicalities around your suggestions such as: which government agencies would take responsibility for making it happen, how, who else would they need to work with?”Related: James Mansell: The data science activistSend news tips and comments to divina_paredes@idg.co.nz Follow Divina Paredes on Twitter: @divinapFollow CIO New Zealand on Twitter:@cio_nz Sign up for CIO newsletters for regular updates on CIO news, views and events.Join us on Facebook. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe