GovMesh 4.0 - Singapore | Interweave Gov

GovMesh 4.0 by GovInsider, KAS
& 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 4.0 will take place on 2nd March 2026 in Singapore

GovMesh 4.0's agenda

Mon, 2nd March 2026

09:15 - 09:40 (GMT+08)

Introduction & participant reflections

Luke Cavanaugh, Co-Founder and Author, interweave.gov, United Kingdom
Yogesh Hirdaramani, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, interweave.gov, Singapore

09:40 - 09:50 (GMT+08)

Opening address by KAS

Valentina Schott, Programme Manager, Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung Singapore

09:50 - 10:10 (GMT+08)

Expert Participant TBC

10:10 - 10:30 (GMT+08)

Building data interoperability as a DPI layer for integrated social protection in Indonesia

Pandu Putra, Special Advisor on Digital Transformation, Minister for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB), Indonesia

10:30 - 10:50 (GMT+08)

Implementing DPI to accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital economy

Dasun Hegoda, Technical Advisor, President’s Office Sri Lanka

10:50 - 11:20 (GMT+08)

Break and reflection exercise

11:20 - 11:40 (GMT+08)

Participant TBC

11:40 - 12:00 (GMT+08)

Space science to policy scorecards: JAXA’s strategy to empower policymakers with satellite data

Dr Naoko Sugita, Advisor to the Director, Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

12:00 - 12:20 (GMT+08)

Participant TBC

12:20 - 13:35 (GMT+08)

Lunch & reflection exercise

13:35 - 13:55 (GMT+08)

Presentation by Uzbekistan

Senior representative from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital

Aziza Umarova, Head of Delivery Unit, Agency for Strategic Reforms, Uzbekistan

13:55-14:15 (GMT+08)

Participant TBC

14:15-14:45 (GMT+08)

Break and reflection exercise

14:45 - 16:30 (GMT+08)

Collaborative futures co-creation exercise

Luke Cavanaugh, Co-Founder and Author, interweave.gov, United Kingdom
Yogesh Hirdaramani, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, interweave.gov, Singapore
Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter GovInsider, Singapore