Approved quotes from DTS founders and leadership
From the Founders
Simone di Castri, Co-Founder & CEO
“Digital transformation in the public sector strengthens democracy by making institutions more transparent, accountable, and connected to the people they serve.”
“Public sector digital transformation isn’t about technology for technology’s sake – it’s about building trust, resilience, and better outcomes for people.”
“DTS was built to prove that digital transformation in the public sector can be strategic, inclusive, and fast.”
Matt Grasser, Co-Founder & Chief Technologist
“When we design public sector solutions, we build for scale, interoperability, and long-term ownership by the agencies themselves.”
“We believe in technology that serves people, not the other way around – and that means transparency, open standards, and human-centred design.”
“The most effective technology in government blends deep-tech capabilities with human-centred insight, delivering tools that are intuitive, secure, and future-ready.”
“Innovation leadership means building the capabilities, culture, and vision to continuously adapt and improve — in technology, policy and service delivery.”
From the DTS Leadership Team
Juliet Ongwae, Director, Africa
“SupTech and GovTech innovation accelerate inclusion, transparency, and accountability in financial systems — and empower authorities to protect and serve their citizens better.”
Erika Flowers, Executive Director of Design
“Human-centred design reveals the real constraints, needs, and opportunities that make a solution work in the field — and keeps the focus on the people it’s meant to serve.”
Laura Nash, Director of Product
“Strong product strategy for the public sector means building systems that evolve, integrate, and remain valuable over time.”
Elia, Director of Partnerships & Ecosystem Acceleration
“We grow impact by connecting agencies with the right partners, resources, and communities — creating ecosystems where innovation thrives and scales.”
Kevin, Director of Engineering
“Our engineering approach prioritises reliability, security, and adaptability — ensuring every system we build can grow with the needs of the public sector.”
Key Talking Points
- DTS drives digital transformation for public agencies, combining strategy, design, engineering, and implementation.
- GovSpace — our deep-tech environment — supports diagnostics, co-design, solution deployment, and community exchange.
- We have delivered SupTech, GovTech, and Digital Public Infrastructure projects with over 60 agencies worldwide.
- Our vendor-agnostic approach ensures agencies get the best-fit technology for their needs.
- All projects are designed for scalability, interoperability, and long-term ownership.
- Every engagement integrates human-centred design, AI readiness, and ethical data governance.
