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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 allows countries to be selected based on their specific complementary strengths and weaknesses.​

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GovMesh 2.0 happened on 4th June 2025, 9.30am - 4.15pm, in Berlin, Germany.

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GovMesh 2.0's agenda

Wed, Jun 4

09:15 - 09:35(GMT+02)

Introduction

Speakers:

  1. Luke Cavanaugh, Co-Founder and Author, interweave.gov, United Kingdom

  2. Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore

  3. Stefan Samse, Director, Director Rule of Law Programme Asia, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Singapore

  4. Peter Parycek, Member of The Supervisory Board, DigitalService; Head of Center of Competence Public IT, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

09:35 - 09:50(GMT+02)

Participant introductions

Moderator: 

Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter, GovInsider, Singapore

09:50 - 10:10(GMT+02)

​From silos to synergy: How digital public goods (DPGs) can help countries in their digital government journey

Speakers:

Liv Marte Kristiansen Nordhaug, Secretariat CEO, Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), Norway

10:10 - 10:30(GMT+02)

The power of openness: Policies as an enabler for India's open-source digital government

Speakers:

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

10:30 - 10:50(GMT+02)

Digital Germany: Will the new ministry prove to be a game changer?

Speakers:

Nadine Schoen, Former Member of the German Bundestag

10:50 - 11:15(GMT+02)

Coffee break

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11:15 - 11:25(GMT+02)

Reflection exercise on themes that emerged in first three presentations

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11:25 - 11:45(GMT+02)

Beyond consultation: Taiwan’s MODA and civic community as co-creators of digital government

Speakers:

Rosalind Liu, System Planning Manager, Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), Taiwan

11:45 - 12:05(GMT+02)

Innovation in Lithuania: From challenge programmes to sandboxes

Speakers:

  1. Dovilė Gaižauskienė, GovTech Sector Manager, GovTech Lab Lithuania

  2. Gabrielė Juškėnaitė Rakauskė, Strategic Events Manager, GovTech Lab Lithuania

12:05 - 12:25(GMT+02)

From experimentation to empowerment: UAE’s experience of creating a culture of ‘yes, it’s possible’

Speakers:

  1. Abeer Tahlak, Director, Mohammad Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  2. Noora AlMahri, Research Analyst, Prime Minister's Office - UAE, UAE

12:25 - 12:35(GMT+02)

Reflection exercise on the themes that emerged in the last three presentations

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12:35 - 13:35(GMT+02)

Lunch & Networking

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13:35 - 13:55(GMT+02)

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)

13:55 - 14:15(GMT+02)

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

14:15 - 14:30(GMT+02)

Toilet break

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14:30 - 14:40(GMT+02)

Reflection exercise on themes that emerged in last two presentations

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14:40 - 16:00(GMT+02)

Closed-door unconference on key digital government themes

Moderator: 

Yogesh Hirdaramani, Content Manager, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), Singapore

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