Round table on the digitalization of public services and administrations

3 Sep, 2023

Trilateral conference on the digital transformation of public services in France, within the French Parliament on the premises of the National Assembly.
Patrick Sigurdsson and Marie Lebec (MP) organized a trilateral meeting of Icelandic, French and French state entrepreneurs with the participation of Digital Iceland and Techpro.
The 39 participants explored achievements, goals and cooperation in Iceland and France.

Speakers:

  • Marie LEBEC MP, current Minister of Relations with Parliament;
  • Stéphanie SCHAER Digital Director France;
  • Julien CHAMBERT, Mayor of Montesson;
  • Gunnar Ingi SVEINSSON, project manager at Digital Iceland;
  • Laureline HAMON, Lawyer at Bruno Hické et Associés;
  • Maïa THOMINE DESMAZURES, Director at Business France;
  • Jean-Sébastien LELEU, President of a French Association for the digitalization of public services;
  • Stanislas GUERINI, Minister of digitalization of the French civil service;
  • Alexandre HOLROYD, MP;
  • Unnur ORRADOTTIR RAMETTE, Ambassador of Iceland to France and Southern Europe;
  • Frédéric ZGAINSKI, MP;
  • Damien SEUX, computer scientist at the digital ministry;
  • Patrick SIGURDSSON, president of the French section of FRIS;
The participating organizations presented their expertise: IBM, Epicture, Compagnium, Faciliti, Ediflex, The City Hub, Simco, BH et Associés, Digital Iceland, Norda, Hugsmidjan, Juni, Origo, Andes, Program, Aranja, Embassy of Iceland.

  • Gudrun Bjarnadottir, presented the next FRIS conference in Sofia Antipolis in 2024;
  • Patrick Sigurdsson suggested reviewing progress in Iceland in 2024;
  • Marie Lebec gave a very pleasant tour of Parliament for the participants. Unnur Orradottir opened his residence for a final discussion around a wine tasting.
Course of proceedings
10 a.m.-midnight – 126 Rue de l’Université, 1st floor, 8th office

Introduction

  • 5-10 min: Presentation of the work and objectives by Marie LEBEC, MP for Yvelines, and Patrick
    SIGURDSSON, President of the French Chapter of CCIFRIS.

Status and situation in France

  • 10-15 min: Stéphanie SCHAER, Interministerial Director of Digital, Digital Coordination
    policy of state administrations. Examples of France Connect and Tchap drivers. Projects to carry out
    developed with Icelandic entrepreneurs. Kim Malgras, chief of staff of Stéphanie Schaer, DINUM
  • 8-10 min: Julien CHAMBERT, Deputy Mayor of Houilles, Feedback from a cyber attack and
    reconstruction services for citizens.

The Icelandic experience Digital Iceland

  • 8-10 min: presentation by Gunnar Ingi Reykjalín SVEINSSON CIO Ministry of Finance, Prime Minister’s Office
    Working methods. How to duplicate this experience in France? Top 3 achievements.

Franco-Icelandic cooperation / Attraction

  • 5-10 min: Legal and tax advice by Laureline HAMON, partner BH et Associés How to work with Icelandic entrepreneurs?
  • 5-10 min: Maïa THOMINE DESMAZURES, Business France Country Coordinator, Presentation of
    export tools and the attractiveness of France.

Association of French Businesses

  • 5-10 min: Jean-Sébastien LELEU initiative for digital service providers to public actors

Presentation of French and Icelandic companies

  • 5 min to present their area of ​​excellence

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – 128 Rue de l’Université, Salon de la Questure, 1st floor – Lunch

State and ambitions of the French government

  • 5-10 min: Video Stanislas GUERINI, Minister of Public Transformation and Civil Service, State achievements and ambitions. Mr. Damien SEUX, Advisor on the digital transformation of the State, Office of the Minister of Public Transformation and Civil Service.
  • 5-10 min: Alexandre HOLROYD, deputy for French people abroad, including Iceland

Develop economic cooperation starting with concrete actions

  • 5 min: Unnur ORRADOTTIR RAMETTE, Ambassador of Iceland to France and Southern Europe, Permanent Representative to the OECD

Continuation of presentations from French and Icelandic companies

  • 5 min each to present their area of ​​excellence

Will be present:

  • Frédéric ZGAINSKI, MP, vice-president of the France-Iceland Friendship Group

2:15 p.m.-3 p.m. – 126 Rue de l’Université, 1st floor

  • 45-minute visit to the French National Assembly

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Residence of the Icelandic Embassy of His Excellency Unnur ORRADOTTIR – RAMETTE 113 avenue Henri Martin 75016 Paris (4th floor)

  • Continuation of inter-company exchanges around a tasting of French wines