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Daniel Sumner articles
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Daniel Sumner
Worldwide Industry Director, Government – Smart Infrastructure
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4 common challenges governments face in a time of crisis
Recent global events have shown that digital technology and data have become indispensable tools for governments as they adapt to changes across their organizations. Many government leaders are taking stock and imagining a future with the most attentive, helpful citizen services.![singapore skyline](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PreviewImage-3-300x200.webp)