“This is how we have always done it”

But how will we work tomorrow? Solutions that improve the productivity of the public sector are already emerging across Finland. We help them spread nationwide.

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Is it time for you to do things differently too?

Technology now makes it possible to deliver many public services in a smarter way.

People and businesses can receive better-functioning services, and employees can use their skills for more than routine tasks.

Sitra invests 50 million euros to accelerate a productivity leap in central government, municipalities and wellbeing services counties.

Shall we make the change together?

“This is how we’ve always done it” is a phrase we all recognise. In Sitra’s campaign, we ask whether in some areas it might be time to do things differently – and we show through concrete examples that change is possible. We highlight practical reforms in the public sector where data, technology and new ways of working make it possible to deliver public services more smartly: with greater impact, smoother processes and better use of limited resources.

Read more on the campaign page (in Finnish) here.

Public Sector Productivity Programme

The rapid development of technology offers new opportunities for a leap in productivity. The use of data and artificial intelligence can renew operating models, save working hours and improve the effectiveness of public services.

The renewal of the public sector also supports companies. Faster permit processes, wider opportunities to utilise data and opportunities to implement productivity solutions improve the competitiveness of companies.

Sitra supports the productivity transformation of the public sector with funding, management coaching, foresight information and expert support.

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Productivity-driven leadership

The productivity transformation is not only about technology – it is also about leadership and ways of working. We develop and offer training, peer learning and tools to help public sector leaders drive renewal.

What is productivity-driven renewal?

Often, the mere introduction of new technology does not lead to an improvement in productivity. The reasons are human and structural. Sitra’s operating model for productivity-driven renewal shifts the focus from the introduction of technology to changes in operations and management. The model will help ensure that investments in data and artificial intelligence deliver on their promises.

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We are accelerating the productivity transition with several funding opportunities. We open long-term funding calls to support, for example, the scaling of effective productivity solutions and breakthrough projects with significant impact.