Digital Government, Open Architecture, and Innovation: Why Public Sector IT Will Never Be the Same Again

Jerry Fishenden, Mark Thompson · 2012 · Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Summary. Open digital platforms and standards will transform public sector technology by reducing vendor lock-in and enabling cheaper, more innovative government services. The shift from proprietary systems to open architectures allows governments to separate core business logic from applications, creating a competitive marketplace where niche innovations and standard services coexist. This reorganization around citizen needs rather than departmental structures will fundamentally change how governments procure and deploy technology.

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Fishenden, J., & Thompson, M.. (2012). Digital Government, Open Architecture, and Innovation: Why Public Sector IT Will Never Be the Same Again. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/mus022

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DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mus022
Countries: United Kingdom
Regions: Europe
Categories: policy, broadband-and-digital, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28