What’s GovMesh?
GovMesh was born out of the idea that when it comes to government innovation, digital government is a uniquely level playing field, where nimble & lean bureaucracies are just as likely to set the pace as the world’s largest economic actors. GovMesh aims to convene a small group of governments, facilitating candid discussions between a group of countries that may not usually meet, focusing on specific strengths and weaknesses.
The dynamic format will allow countries to be selected based on their specific complementary strengths and weaknesses. The inaugural event happened in Singapore on March 25, 2025, on the sidelines of GovInsider's Festival of Innovation. The second one involving a mix of European and Asian governments happened in Berlin, on the sidelines of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival, and the third is upcoming in Vilnius in October 2025.
How is it conducted?
The event is a day-long, closed-door discussion.
Each participant present on a specific strength in their digital government ecosystem in the morning, with a Q&A session after each presentation.
An afternoon roundtable/unconference session follows, giving participants a chance to candidly discuss some of the challenges and opportunities with emerging tech applications in government services.
Objectives
Create a space for countries to have novel discussions about digital government beyond their usual partners
Build a community of practice between participating countries
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Develop a collection of case studies based on countries' presentations in the morning of the event
