🌐 What does digital sovereignty actually mean in practice?
🎙️ After joining a global digital government panel last year, we're revisiting the conversation on sovereignty in the digital age.
👉 Read more here: https://t.co/BdlQBKSsYE
🌍 What does a data-first government look like?
🇺🇿 In this latest GovMesh Digest, @AzizaUmarova shares how Uzbekistan is using an open-source geospatial platform to strengthen data-driven policymaking and citizen participation.
Read more 👉https://t.co/eFGbX0u5Ur
Especially meaningful to see this conversation published.
Three years ago, @LDN_CDO shared a thoughtful interview on similar themes - still highly relevant today (link in first comment).
Good to see how these discussions continue to evolve in practice.
🇦🇪💡From “that’s not possible” to “it’s possible”
For 10 years, the UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation has redefined what public innovation looks like - turning government into a sandbox for the future
Read more 👉 https://t.co/byZthKP4Qp
While Estonia gets the headlines, Lithuania’s GovTech Lab is scaling co-creation - uniting startups, ministries & universities to redesign public services.
70+ agencies. 60+ startups. 70% prototypes go live.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/2LVEbPL0Pp
🌊At COP27, @Simon_Kofe made headlines from a virtual beach. Now, Tuvalu is turning that vision into reality - building digital twins, laying submarine cables, and redefining what it means to be a state in the digital age.
👉 https://t.co/WPbDn6IpXQ
#tuvalu#digitalsovereignty
🚀 Moldova is on a mission to become the friendliest digital state in the world
We sat down with Nicoleta Colomeeț, Head of Moldova’s eGovernance Agency, to talk about Moldova’s digital story, from winning global awards to forging new alliances
Enjoyed this read by Luke Cavanaugh of @InterweaveGov with Kristel Kriisa, AI Advisor to Estonia's Secretary of State, @K616475K: https://t.co/bHjvFud1mn
In our latest article, we give our takes on recent news in GovTech 📰
🔊 This week, we focus on how governments are leveraging technology to enhance citizen engagement, from Beijing’s forum on responding to public complaints to attempts to develop human-centered government
in Montenegro and Moldova. 👨👧👦 Other stories include Greece's new app to help parents manage children’s screen time and the implementation of digital payments in Nepal
Read more here: https://t.co/BeHv1w5OH2 ⭐
🌍 DPI Summit in Cairo: The first-ever Global Digital Public Infrastructure Summit brought together over 100 nations, focusing on a collaborative roadmap for safe, sustainable digital public infrastructure.
👉 To find out more, click here: https://t.co/i5pxA2BiWw
#govtech
📚✨ Just as students headed back to school, the past months have brought big news on digital government from the UN! Here’s a quick recap of the key highlights:
🚀 Summit of the Future: The anticipated summit took place in NYC, with digital transformation taking center stage.
🌐 Global Digital Compact: Launched as part of the UN’s new Pact for the Future, this framework aims to bridge the digital divide, expand access, and ensure responsible AI and data governance for all.
We're looking for new writers to join the interweave Africa team, to help capture and share the stories of digital transformation across the continent. 🌟
Interested? 👉 Fill out the Google form here: https://t.co/Uwhc1d2zLG
#writers#africa#govtech#digitalgovernment
🚀 Join the interweave Africa team as a writer! 🖋️🌍
Are you passionate about Africa’s evolving digital landscape? Do you have a contribute to shape narratives around GovTech, innovation, and governance? This could be your chance!
In our latest edition, Thomas Abell reflects on his tenure at the Asian Development Bank (@ADB_HQ), discussing the unique, country-specific digital transformation strategies across the APAC region. 🌏
From Vietnam's e-cabinet program to broader regional innovations, Abell emphasizes the importance of tailored approaches in navigating the era of polycrisis.
Explore how the ADB supports these efforts through technical expertise, financing, and fostering start-up ecosystems.