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GovMesh 2.0 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 2.0 event is happening on 4th June 2025, 9.30am - 4.00pm, in Berlin, Germany.
GovMesh 2.0's agenda
Wed, Jun 4Introduction
Speakers:
- Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore
- Luke Cavanaugh, Co-Founder and Author, interweave.gov, United Kingdom
- Stefan Samse, Director, Director Rule of Law Programme Asia, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Singapore
- Peter Parycek, Member of The Supervisory Board, DigitalService; Head of Center of Competence Public IT, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany
Participant introductions & reflection exercise
From silos to synergy: How digital public goods (DPGs) can help countries in their digital government journey
Speaker:
Liv Marte Kristiansen Nordhaug, Secretariat CEO, Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), Norway
The power of openness: Building scalable and inclusive digital governance in India
Speaker:
Vinay Thakur, Special Director-General, Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N); Former Managing Director, National Informatics Centre Inc. (NICSI) under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEIT), India
Digital Germany: Will the new ministry prove to be a game changer?
Speaker:
Nadine Schoen, Member of the German Bundestag
Coffee break
Reflection exercise on themes that emerged in first three presentations
Beyond consultation: Taiwan’s MODA and civic community as co-creators of digital government
Speaker:
Rosalind Liu, System Planning Manager, Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), Taiwan
The future is now: How Lithuania applies design thinking and foresight in govtech co-creation
Speaker:
Dovilė Gaižauskienė, GovTech Sector Manager, GovTech Lab Lithuania
From experimentation to empowerment: UAE’s experience of creating a culture of ‘yes, it’s possible’
Speakers:
- Abeer Tahlak, Director, Mohammad Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Noora AlMahri, Research Analyst, Prime Minister's Office - UAE, UAE
Reflection exercise on the themes that emerged in the last three presentations
Lunch & Networking
Building blocks of a digital nation: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)'s role in Italy's strategy
Speaker:
Chiara Giacomantonio, Director of the Directorate Administration, Operations and Vigilance, Agency for Digital Italy (AGID)
South Korea's digital ID vision: Empowering citizens with open digital services
Speaker:
Yoo Jae-sin, Executive Principal, National Information Society Agency (NIA), South Korea
Reflection exercise on themes that emerged in last two presentations
Closed-door unconference on key digital government themes
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