By: Robert
Kwaku Annor
The Agency for Information
Systems and Digital Technology (ASIN) on Thursday, October 8, 2026, brought
together Directors of Information Systems from the public and private sectors
for the Conference of Information Systems Directors (CDSI) to discuss the
prospects for public digital technology and the transition towards smarter
administration.
The meeting, attended by the
Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, Mahuna Akplogan, was held
under the theme “Digital Benin: from dematerialization to smart
administration”.
The conference featured a
Talk with the Minister, exchange panels and several keynotes devoted to major
digital transformations. Participants explored the prospects offered by
artificial intelligence, expected developments in public information systems, and
the digital infrastructure and cybersecurity challenges accompanying the
transformation.
Discussions focused on
accelerating the transition to a smarter, connected government enriched by
emerging technologies to sustainably improve the quality of public services.
Through the initiative, ASIN
aims to promote the sharing of experiences, collective reflection and
cooperation among digital players.
The Conference of
Information Systems Directors serves as a framework for exchanges between ASIN
and information systems managers from ministries, institutions, agencies and
companies.
