GovMesh 3.0 by 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 3.0 happened on Friday 24th October 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
GovMesh 3.0's agenda
Fri, Oct 24
09:15 - 09:30 (GMT+02)
Introduction
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Luke Cavanaugh, Co-Founder and Author, interweave.gov, United Kingdom
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Dovile Gaizauskiene, GovTech Sector Manager, GovTech Lab Lithuania
09:30 - 09:50 (GMT+02)
Participant introductions
Yogesh Hirdaramani, interweave.gov, Singapore
09:50 - 10:10 (GMT+02)
Innovation for what? Using intent to untangle GovTech dilemmas
Angela Hanson, Innovation Lead, OECD
10:10 - 10:30 (GMT+02)
The painful cost of awkward silence
Sveinbjörn Ingi Grímsson, Public Innovation Specialist, Icelandic Financial Management Ageny
10:30 - 10:50 (GMT+02)
15 years of digital transformation: building the friendliest digital state
Nicoleta Colomeet, Director, eGovernance Agency Moldova
10:50 - 11:30 (GMT+02)
Break and reflection exercise
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11:30 - 11:50 (GMT+02)
Life events as a unifying framework: breaking down silos and serving citizens at home and abroad
Arusyak Martirosyan, Digital Transformation Delivery Lead, Information Systems Agency of Armenia
11:50 - 12:10 (GMT+02)
From procurement to partnership: how the Netherlands is scaling public-private co-creation for societal innovation
Hessel van Oorschot, Programme Manager, Intergov
12:10 - 12:30 (GMT+02)
Jurisdictions and the user-journey: pushing government to create better services
Sonja Wilczek, Principal User Researcher, DigitalService des Bundes Germany
12:30 - 13:45 (GMT+02)
Lunch & reflection exercise
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13:45 - 14:05 (GMT+02)
Rethinking impact after 100 pilots at GovTech Lab Lithuania
Liucija Sabulyte, Head, GovTech Lab Lithuania
14:05 - 14:25 (GMT+02)
Ukraine's journey in open innovation: lessons learned from GovTech Lab Ukraine
Kateryna Frolova, Head of Innovation Piloting, Global GovTech Centre Kyiv
Zoya Lytvyn, Director, Global GovTech Centre Kyiv
14:25 - 14:45 (GMT+02)
Break and reflection exercise
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14:45 - 16:30 (GMT+02)
Collaborative futures co-creation exercise
Moderator: Yogesh Hirdaramani, interweave.gov
