This week, we led a fascinating professional panel as part of the program for managers of advanced digital technology departments in the public sector, under the leadership of the National Digital Agency.

The panel included leading digital technology managers in the public sector who addressed a fundamental issue: Why does every digital technology manager need a clear strategic plan?

Today, more than ever, digital technology managers are not just tech professionals. They are business partners driving the organization forward. In almost every strategic process, technology not only plays a supportive role, but enables us to advance and suceed. The alignment between the information systems leader, acting as a Buisness Partner within the business dimension, is crucial for achieving goals in the modern market.

The role of digital technology managers includes the responsibility to provide the organization with the most advanced tools and solutions, leveraging organizational data for precise and effective decision-making. Additionally, they ensure operational and business continuity, especially in an era of increasing uncertainty.

The world is changing rapicly: technological innovations, geopolitical shifts, regulations, and consumer expectations. These are just some of the factors underscoring the importance of a solid strategic plan.

To provide the best response to the organization’s business strategy and focus areas, the digital technology manager must work with clear objectives, goals, continuous monitoring. In short – a strategy.

Moreover, this should be a dynamic strategy, one that takes into account the long term but, at the same time, may be constantly refined and aligned with both the global and the local ecosystems.