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lotsful and Nagahama City: A Partnership for Digital Transformation

The freelance human resource matching service, lotsful, operated by Persol Innovation Inc., has been selected as a partner to support the digital transformation (DX) for Nagahama City in Shiga Prefecture for the second consecutive year. This initiative, aligned with the Cabinet Secretariat's Digital Rural City National Concept, aims to enhance the efficiency and productivity of municipal operations through the strategic integration of digital skilled professionals.

Strong Focus on Efficiency and Citizen Service

Nagahama City, headed by Mayor Nobuyoshi Asami, is making strides towards a comprehensive digital transformation ensuring that all citizens can experience a user-friendly digital environment. The city's focus on empathy in digital services is evident as lotsful begins working on RPA (Robotic Process Automation) scenario development alongside the city to streamline administrative tasks and facilitate in-house RPA processes.

Continuing from last year, the partnership between lotsful and Nagahama City aims to enhance various departmental operations through an ongoing commitment to developing standard operational procedures and integrating RPA systems. This collaborative effort seeks not only to increase productivity within governmental operations but also to elevate services available to citizens, ensuring that technological advancements align with their needs.

Discovering Nagahama City

Located in the northern part of Shiga Prefecture, Nagahama City boasts a rich natural environment and is known for its historical significance, often dubbed the “land of the Sengoku” and “home of Kannon.” The city's culture has long embraced diverse influences, fostering a sense of community autonomy and an eagerness among residents to embark on innovative projects such as attracting remote workers and exploring new work methodologies amid its beautiful landscapes and historical treasures.

RPA Utilization and Standardization

As part of this year's efforts, lotsful will facilitate a thorough examination of administrative tasks that can transition into digital formats through RPA. This includes not only creating scenarios that can streamline workflows but also ensuring that ongoing systems remain effective and minimally impacted. This proactive engagement with external skilled professionals will foster a dynamic and agile response to the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Collaborative Impact on Local Governance

The commentary from Nagahama City emphasizes the importance of utilizing digital technologies to optimize various operations. Through collaborations with lotsful, there has been significant progress in evaluating RPA options and creating comprehensive scenarios that guide their application. Importantly, the anticipated standardization of systems this year is set to impact existing work, all while minimizing disruption and enhancing the RPA's effective deployment.

Commitment to Compassionate Digitalization

Midori Tanaka, the representative of lotsful, shared insights on their mission to provide effective matching services between skilled freelance professionals and local governments. With a broad range of partnerships, including municipalities like Ota City and Kyoto, lotsful is fortifying local governance with cavalry-like support from skilled freelancers. Previously, partnerships successfully culminated in reduced workloads and propelled digital transformations through dedicated collaborations in Nagahama City.

This year, with expert-driven initiatives, lotsful aims to realize quality digital environments that resonate with the city's vision: a user-friendly, reassuring digital experience for all citizens.

More on the Digital Special Talent Dispatch System

The initiative is part of the Digital Special Talent Dispatch System, which connects municipalities aiming to solve local issues through digital expertise. By facilitating effective matching of external talents well-versed in digital transformation, the system propels local governmental projects while allowing for flexible funding avenues.

With more than 1,700 companies relying on lotsful's services that facilitated over 40,000 successful projects, the platform stands as a beacon for freelance professionals looking to contribute meaningfully while navigating new career opportunities in various sectors. Whether for municipal projects or corporate initiatives, the lotsful model significantly enriches collaboration, turning digital transformation into a community-driven success story.

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