digEST #9: Estonia's global impact and trailblazing GovTech leaders
Dear e-Estonia community,
This month, we delve into the forefront of GovTech leadership with Madis Tapupere and Nele Leosk, gaining invaluable insights from their visionary perspectives on digital governance.?
Also, be?sure to tune in to our podcast episode to get the inside scoop on the upcoming EU-wide digital wallet initiative.
In this newsletter, you'll find:
Enjoy the read!
Team e-Estonia
In this podcast episode, we delve?into global digital infrastructures and the implementation of a unified EU digital wallet initiative. With Yogesh Hirdaramani , a senior reporter from GovInsider , we discussed various global initiatives in digital public infrastructure like Singapore's Singpass platform and payment platforms in India. With Michael Buckland from Cybernetica , we spoke?about the upcoming EU-wide digital wallet initiative (EIDAS2), which aims to streamline and secure digital identity management across member states by 2026-2027 and also talked about the public sector’s role in driving innovation.
Madis Tapupere , Estonia's Chief Technology Officer, outlines challenges and priorities for the state, including advancing citizen-centered services and EU integration. He emphasises the need for balancing autonomy with collaboration, enhancing privacy controls, and aligning digital efforts with sustainability goals.
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Nele Leosk ?reflects on her journey from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to the global stage of digital diplomacy. She emphasises the necessity of international cooperation to tackle the challenges of technological progress, underscoring Estonia's ongoing leadership in e-governance.
Alena Labanava 's research explores GovTech's role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), revealing interest among public sector professionals. She plans to create a catalog of GovTech solutions categorised by SDGs. Initiatives like Grab2Go show promise, but legislative barriers hinder implementation, highlighting the need for collaboration to advance sustainable goals.
Erika Piirmets , our digital transformation advisor, offers a firsthand account of Estonia's digital evolution and its resonance with our updated e-Estonia messages. From pioneering digital solutions to shaping a future beyond technology, explore how Estonia's digital society is transforming lives.
Until next month!