16th ISSA International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Social Security 2022 | International Social Security Association (ISSA) | 4 May 2021 | TBA, Tallin, Estonia

This world-class event, held only once every three years is the unique opportunity to analyze and discuss opportunities and challenges regarding the management of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in social security institutions with the professionals.
A dynamic context
Social security institutions are facing a fast-paced and demanding environment. Responding to ambitious objectives for social security coverage, rapid societal, demographic and labour market changes and increasingly digitally autonomous customers requires institutions to transform key business processes.

In this context, emerging ICT enables innovative strategic responses to social security leaders. At the same time, the increasingly interconnected and complex nature of these technologies as well as their rapid evolution require enhanced attention to sound ICT governance, management and expertise.

Digital transformation
Social security institutions around the world have embraced digital transformation as a strategic response in an increasingly complex environment. The COVID-19 crisis has significantly accelerated this development. It has also demonstrated that bold decisions to invest in digital transformation are not a matter of choice, but a mission-critical element to manage at time of crisis.

Enabled by emerging technologies, digital transformation is much more than ICT. It also involves changes in the interaction between technology and human resources across the governance and business processes. In this way, digital transformation aims at developing a new relationship between customers and social security institutions based on enhanced individual choice and autonomy to perform operations.

It is not easy. Experiences by ISSA member institutions highlight the complexities involved in leading and implementing digital transformation strategies. The ICT2021 Conference is THE opportunity to learn from others, analyze successful cases, and exchange strategies to overcome barriers.
New ICT paradigms driving digital transformation
The conference will feature discussions and live demonstrations of the new paradigms of ICT applications and services that enable and drive digital transformation in different regional and social security contexts, and notably:
• Data-driven social security leveraging Analytics, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Interconnecting systems and institutions, based on interoperability and Blockchain technologies.
• Customer-centered mobile applications enabling payment, multi-organizational services, and customer-driven choice.
The importance of inter-institutional collaboration and partnerships, as well as strategies to enhance the digital inclusion of all clients, will be a core focus of these discussions.

A unique gathering of leaders, managers, and experts
The conference will bring together over 400 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), ICT managers, and experts from social security institutions and international organizations. This unique event is the only global gathering for decision-makers in ICT in social security.

Programme highlights
The programme will feature case presentations, leaders’ roundtables, live demonstrations and debates in plenary and interactive group sessions. Highlights include sessions on:
• Digital transformation, including a CEO roundtable on digitalization strategies and an analysis of the impact of COVID-19.
• Data-driven and interconnected social security, particularly Analytics, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.
• Customer-centred mobile applications responding to fast-evolving digital behaviour and attitudes.
• Cybersecurity is a key component of business continuity in order to build robust and adaptable institutions.
• The ICT Industry Forum with world-class ICT industry experts to discuss roadmaps and high impact trends in technology application in social security.
• An Innovation Zone based on the highly popular approach used at the World Social Security Forum 2019, providing live demonstrations and a unique opportunity to learn, discuss, engage and be inspired.

Languages
Working languages are English, French, German and Spanish with simultaneous interpretation in those languages.

2021 Speakers

Republic of Estonia Social Insurance Board