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Parliamentary delegation participates in IT workshop in Atlanta
Dr. Ali Yallah with 2nd Deputy Speaker, Hon. Asiamah Amoako
During a recent working visit to the United States of America, a five-member Parliamentary delegation led by the 2nd Deputy Speaker, Hon. Asiamah Amoako, attended a workshop on technology and state governance in Atlanta.
The workshop, which had renowned US-based Ghanaian IT expert Dr. Ali Yallah as the lead resource person, discussed issues such as leadership transparency, accountability, fighting corruption, internal coordination, quality evaluation, and project prioritisation.
The three-hour comprehensive on-screen presentation by Dr. Yallah pointed out various ways in which the government of Ghana can use technology to change the lives of its citizens.
Dr. Yallah took the delegation through the benefits of technology in state governance and how to use “quality-driven methodology to select and implement technology that will benefit the country.”
“Appropriate application of technology allows for higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency in governmental tasks, increases the quality of public services, improves the use of information in decision-making processes, and allows for better communication among different governmental offices.
“Technology improves transparency, which is one of the ways through which people will continue to trust the government. A significant increase in the use of technology will have a great impact on different aspects of society and economic activities by making everyday procedures easier and more efficient”, he said.
Dr. Yallah enumerated the significant role of technology in the governance system of the United States of America and urged the government of Ghana to prioritise same.
Other Members of Parliament at the workshop were Hon. Andy Appiah-Kubi, Dr. Augustine Tawiah, Hon. Wisdom Gidisu. The Clerk of Committees, Hajia Ayisha Salifu was also present.
Dr. Ali Yallah is the Chief Information Officer at River Edge (the Georgia Department of Behavioural Health). He has over 30 years of experience in IT, 15 of which have been in leadership roles.
He holds a Ph.D. in information technology from Northcentral University, a Master of Science from Kennesaw State University, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wyoming. He is also the President of the Georgia Association of Chief Information Officers.
Born in Kotobabi, Accra, Dr. Yallah, also a Certified Project Manager, attended the Kotobabi public schools before moving to Aquinas Secondary School at Osu in Accra. He immigrated after Form 5 and had since resided in the United States of America.
By Spectator Reporter