The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for governments to regain credibility. While confidence in governments has been generally falling over the last decade, a recent study revealed that a record-high 65% of people from around the world now put their trust in governments to be in charge of fighting off the virus.
According to Mindaugas Glodas, CEO at NRD Cos., now is the best time to harness the power of government technology (GovTech) — an effort to digitize the public sector by employing innovative technological solutions — to strengthen the relationship between the government and the public.