Province Launches nb+ Digital Lab
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick Government has launched a new digital program to help connect residents and businesses.
The nb+ digital lab and open data initiative is the next step in the partnership previously announced between the provincial government and TechImpact, which represents the province’s technology sector.
“This new digital hub will create jobs in New Brunswick’s technology sector, like the 1,000 jobs recently announced in partnership with BMM,” said Premier Brian Gallant. “By partnering with the private sector, we will foster innovation in the New Brunswick economy and in government.”
Over the next two years, nb+ will work to develop and test new public-focused digital products and services to better connect New Brunswickers to their public services. Initially, the focus will be on creating a new government/industry digital lab and opening up government data. The government claims developing digital services and growing the government’s capacity in the digital space is expected to save taxpayers, businesses and the public millions of dollars over the next decade.
“Through nb+ we will be illustrating the impact digital technology and data can have, led by New Brunswick businesses, entrepreneurs and government employees,” said TechImpact Lead Cathy Simpson. “Through our collaboration, we will bring a more entrepreneurial mind-set into government. The technology and talent are here in the province to make that happen and we cannot wait to get residents engaged.”