Integration of IoT into e-government
Deo Shao (University of Dodoma College of Informatics and Virtual Education)
Fredrick R. Ishengoma (University of Dodoma College of Informatics and Virtual Education)
Charalampos Alexopoulos (University of the Aegean)
Stuti Saxena (Graphic Era University)
Anastasija Nikiforova (University of Tartu)
Ricardo Matheus (TU Delft - Information and Communication Technology)
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the drivers, barriers, benefits and risks affecting the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) into the e-government and to provide a future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach: Existing literature examining the relationships between e-government and IoT is scanned and evaluated by conceptualizing the IoT concept in the e-government perspective. Findings: The study shows that there are drivers to integrate IoT in e-government, such as ensuring the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government operations, which would largely establish a relationship between the government and the citizens. Furthermore, there are barriers to such integration, given the lack of political will, the appropriate information technology infrastructure, the training of the stakeholders with a focus on the employee and the like. Originality/value: The integration of IoT in e-government is a novel and weakly explored concept, particularly in the light of new advances such as blockchain in the e-government, which requires further exploration and conceptualization, thereby achieving a shared/common vision and body of knowledge for its further successful and sustainable adoption – to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the current study is one of these initial attempts.