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.
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
