Digital Government podcast
Welcome to e-Governance Academy’s podcast to discover the future of governance. e-Governance Academy has assisted digital transformation globally in more than 130 countries. Our experts will share their insights and worldwide examples on how digital technology could benefit every society. Tune in for the digital government podcast every Wednesday!
Episodes
140 episodes
Podcast 🎧 & blog: Turks and Caicos have big plans on digitalisation
Can a group of Caribbean islands become the Estonia of the region, looked up to on digital transformation and service delivery? E. Jay Saunders thinks so – for both citizens and businesses. He is the former Deputy Premier and Minister ...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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35:13
Securing the Vote: Building Trust in Election Results
"2024 is the biggest election year in human history. Half of the world’s population – some 3.7 billion people – have the opportunity to vote this year across 72 countries.” So notes Merle Maigre, Head of Cybersecurity at e-Governance Academy, o...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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34:05
In Kyrgyzstan, all services are under one ‘roof’
In Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is advancing fast in digital development. A series of initiatives in the last ten years significantly brought the country forward in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. However, the trans...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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30:07
Safeguarding civic spaces, with Doug Rutzen
Digital advancements present us with numerous opportunities to move forward on the path toward more inclusive and democratic societies. That has been the case when tech-enabled social movements and civil society organisations to sprout, regroup...
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30:51
Interoperability is next in the plan for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has one Minister for four domains – science, innovation, technology, and telecommunications. It is Paula Bogantes Zamora, who joined us on stage at the lat...
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Industry and regulation are assets of digital governance in a changing world
Digital governance, done right, calls for leaders and changemakers to be versed in a variety of spheres and domains. Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, diplomacy, relations with societal stakeholders. In a way, that was to be expected – di...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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35:04
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The digital Africa briefing, with Lacina Koné
Putting digital transformation to work for the benefit of society means taking an extra step, to Lacina Koné. The CEO of Smart Africa supports the idea that on the way from digital buzz to business success, efficient digital government can be k...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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25:25
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Enhancing cybersecurity in Moldova is a matter of survival
Since years already, the Republic of Moldova has had to take measures to safeguard the integrity of its national cyberspace in the face of russian interference and aggression. In doing so, it has been supported by international partners and the...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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28:58
Open innovation is steering digital public goods
Digital frontiers are constantly reshaping the world, making digital diplomacy and public digital infrastructure critical areas of innovation and policy. Naturally, as governments navigate the complexities of fast-paced technological advancemen...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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27:04
Who is in charge of our cyber resilience?
Digital landscapes, by default, evolve and expand beyond the borders of national cyberspaces. So it is natural that the paths of cybersecurity and geopolitics become increasingly intertwined. What countries cannot afford in this context, though...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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31:35
Synergising digital and green transformations
Some terms in the public discourse, despite filled with meaning and relevant concepts, somehow happen to not really take hold. The green transition, a necessity of our times to address, still it’s something that – here and there – could truly b...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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34:58
Good services can make the world a better place
Service design remains in focus at the e-Governance Conference – this year hosting a keynote by the former Director of Design for the UK Government, Lou Downe. The founder also of...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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35:38
Can EU regulation ensure a conscious use of AI?
The European Union's AI Act is an initiative aimed at regulating the field of artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, March 13, the Parliament approved the regulation. It seeks to establish a legal framework for the use of AI, but also to positi...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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40:53
Data and services run fast in digital Ukraine
Ukraine's journey towards digital transformation has been marked by significant achievements, notably through the development and implementation of Trembita, the nation’s data exchange layer, and the Diia app. These tools have revolutionised th...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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33:28
Teams and people as the core of effective digital leadership
We find ourselves often saying that it is people, rather than technological tools, that make the digital transformation successful and effective. That holds true for what concerns listening to the needs of users, taking invaluable feedback, and...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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26:18
Unlocking digital success at the e-Governance Conference
The e-Governance Conference reaches its tenth edition. In 2024, we mark a decade of digital dialogues – ten years through which topics and participants have become increasingly diverse, and the Conf...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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33:09
Cyber legislation for safe cyberspace
Cybersecurity has been, undoubtedly, a dominant theme in last year’s digital governance discourse. The attention, and relevance, that cybersecurity increasingly enjoyed in the past years should be taken as a sign. As our life becomes increasing...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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42:53
Europe in 2030 – a digital powerhouse?
Digital skills, collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors and governments are important in leading businesses into the digital era. We start the year with a strong vision and a focus on Europe, in light of the recently publis...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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41:00
Core themes in 2023 and trends for 2024
And here we are, at the end-of-year appointment with Hannes Astok, Executive Director and Chairman of e-Governance Academy (eGA) to take a look back at what 2023 meant for governments worldwide.&n...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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26:55
Developing digital skills, today and tomorrow
“Digital skills feel like a superpower. Because if you can use computers and the internet, the world opens in front of you,” says Kristi Kivilo, Senior Expert in the Governance and Engagement unit of e-Governance Academy. And digital skills, in...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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30:10
Upgrading the first line of cyber protection in Moldova
The saying goes, that the weakest link in the chain of cybersecurity is people. But what about a change of perspective? People, instead, could be considered the first line in a cyber battlefield. An approach that signalled a change of mindset i...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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29:11
Data exchange makes things happen in Kyrgyzstan
Digital transformation of government in Central Asia, in this podcast episode, has the face of Kyrgyzstan. Almost a decade since the inception of the country’s first plans, public services are now available online for citizens, and data exchang...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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27:49
Data quality as the basis of informed decision-making
Whether in population management, or more specific business processes and use cases, we can’t stress enough the significance of digital data quality. Because tidy registries equate to informed decision-making, and the possibility to build power...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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25:58
20 years of change in managing digital transformation
How long are two decades, when it comes to digital government? Well, very long – and with a lot of things happening. At least that is what it feels like, as the rapid pace of technological development presents governments with new opportunities...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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38:17
Digitalization in Latin America means solutions to fit diverse needs
The past decade has seen digitalization efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean area ramp up rapidly. Development has been fast, but not homogenous. Differing approaches across countries have created a map of digitalization, so to s...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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28:50
