The Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Developing technology for people is the overall mission of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). In 2020, the World University Research Rankings, ranked DTU second in the world (after MIT) and number one in Europe, assessing universities for both impact and excellence, as well as the ability to collaborate internationally with businesses and across disciplines.

DTU has created the Tech4Civ strategy to push the role of academia in the global agenda for safe and sustainable societies, based on digital and human-centered technologies. With the Tech4Civ strategy, DTU seeks to be a part of creating future technologies, while at the same time ensuring inclusive, democratic, and open societies by empowering citizens to understand and engage in the digital transformation and its impact for society. Through a novel approach combining research, competence development, scientific advisory, and innovation initiatives, DTU wishes to drive the development of a digital mindset ensuring that new innovations, contemporary laws and new services are co-created, based on sustainable and ethical solutions, leading to new ecosystems – where solutions to problems of the future are a multi-stakeholder endeavour.

Some of the key areas where DTU has been involved in GovTech include:

E-government: DTU has been involved in the development of various digital platforms and tools that can enable citizens to access public services more easily and securely. These include online portals for tax filing, public transportation, and healthcare services.

Data analytics: DTU has a strong expertise in data science, and has been working with government agencies to analyze and visualize large datasets in order to inform policy decisions and improve service delivery.

Smart cities: DTU has been involved in several initiatives aimed at creating more sustainable and livable cities through the use of technology. This includes developing solutions for energy management, waste reduction, and smart transportation.

DTU's work in GovTech demonstrates the potential for academic institutions to play a key role in advancing digital transformation and innovation in the public sector.

Location
Lyngby, Denmark

Nature of programme or organisation
University

Position
Academic institution

Geographical area covered
Denmark

Website
dtu .dk/english

Email
miewe@dtu.dk

LinkedIn
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