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GovMesh 4.0 by GovInsider and interweave.gov

GovMesh is a by-invite-only event that convenes a group of emerging digital governments. It aims to facilitate candid discussions between a group of countries that may not usually meet. The dynamic format will allow countries to be selected based on their specific complementary strengths and weaknesses.

 

GovMesh 4.0 event is happening on 2 March 2026 in Singapore.

 

If you're keen to speak in upcoming GovMesh events, please contact luke.cavanaugh@institute.global and siying@govinsider.asia

Digital government gathering

(GMT+08)
Registration and breakfast
(GMT+08)
Introductions and reflection exercise

Moderators:

Luke Cavanaugh, Co-founder, interweave.gov

Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter, GovInsider

(GMT+08)
Opening address by KAS

Speaker:

Stefan Samse, Director Rule of Law Programme Asia, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.

(GMT+08)
The role of data in the Agentic State

Speaker:

Manuel Kilian, Founding Managing Director, Global Government Technology Centre, Berlin

(GMT+08)
Building cross-sector interoperability as a DPI foundation in Indonesia

Speaker:

Lisa Shaumanissa, Senior Planner, Directorate of Data for Development and Digital Government, Ministry of National  Development Planning (Bappenas), Indonesia

(GMT+08)
Implementing DPI to accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital economy
Speaker: Dasun Hegoda, DPI Technical Expert from Sri Lanka
(GMT+08)
Break and reflection exercise on first three presentations
(GMT+08)
Foundation for data-driven governance: Key outcomes of Mongolia’s Government Integrated Database

Speaker:

Ariunbold Shagdar, Director General, Census and Data Analysis Department, National Statistics Office of Mongolia

(GMT+08)
Science to policy scorecards: JAXA’s strategy to empower public with satellite data
Speaker: Dr Naoko Sugita, Advisor to the Director, Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(GMT+08)
City mayor as the lead innovator: Moving from the central budget to bottom-up urban experiments in Thailand
Speaker: Dr Non Arkara, Senior Expert in Smart City Promotion, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), Thailand
(GMT+08)
Lunch and informal reflections on second set of presentations
(GMT+08)
Governing with data: The next phase of public leadership in Uzbekistan

Speaker:

Aziza Umarova, Head of Delivery Unit, Agency for Strategic Reforms, Uzbekistan
(GMT+08)
UNDP Initiative Data to Policy

Speakers: 

Carla Gomez Briones, Acting Head, UNDP Global Centre in Singapore

Abdullah Alredbi, AI Trust and Safety Analyst, UNDP Global Centre in Singapore

(GMT+08)
Reflection exercise on last two exercises
(GMT+08)
Afternoon coffee/tea break
(GMT+08)
Collaborative futures co-creation exercise

Main facilitator:

Yogesh Hirdaramani, Strategy & Partnerships Lead, interweave.gov

 

Supported by moderators:

Luke Cavanaugh, Co-founder, interweave.gov

Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter, GovInsider

(GMT+08)
Final reflections
(GMT+08)
End of event

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