Smart Governance Key to Strengthening National Resilience - حکمرانی هوشمند

Seyed Taha Hosseini Madani, head of the Smart Governance Think Tank, has stressed the need to integrate civil defense into the country’s broader policymaking, saying that it should not be limited to countering military threats. Energy, transportation, food security, natural resource protection, housing and critical infrastructure must also be included. Speaking to the Smart Governance news outlet, Madani explained that governance concerns the relationship between the state and the public, their mutual expectations, and the way society’s needs and demands are addressed. How a country is administered and how public decisions are made therefore play a decisive role in reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening social resilience.

He described electronic, digital and smart governance as three stages in the evolution of relations between governments and citizens. Electronic governance moves interactions onto information technology platforms; digital governance improves and optimizes processes; and smart governance focuses on replacing or eliminating inefficient procedures, extending successful practices and integrating government agencies. Technologies such as artificial intelligence can support this transition. Reliable Data: The Foundation of Smart Governance

Madani said the knowledge pyramid also helps explain these stages: the process begins with data and advances toward knowledge, analysis and wisdom. Reliable, verifiable data is therefore essential to sound governance decisions.

In electronic governance, data is stored digitally and can be used as a reliable reference. This allows authorities to assess current conditions more accurately. Iran’s national property and accommodation system is one example of a platform that could eventually help turn raw data into knowledge and practical analysis. …