Takeaways of #egov2025: A mirror, a map and a springboard
We had set out a goal for the e-Governance Conference 2025, or perhaps a research question – to consider what prosperity means in a digital age, and how close we really are to achieving it. And between slides, panels, and the classic taste of Tallinn’s spring, we’ve found some answers. Many, more than we’d have ever thought.
Conference conclusion 2025: thank you for a memorable #egov2025!
Three days in Tallinn planted seeds of collaboration, bold thinking, and future action. And already, they’re starting to grow. On behalf of all of us at e-Governance Academy, a heartfelt thank you for joining us in Tallinn for the 11th edition of our flagship event!
It was a truly remarkable gathering – and one that, we hope, will keep inspiring ideas and action long after the sessions have ended.
Partner of the Year 2025 is the Ministry of Public Administration of Montenegro
This year, the e-Governance Academy’s award “Partner of the Year 2025” was forwarded to the Ministry of Public Administration of Montenegro for the excellent collaboration in enhancing national cybersecurity capabilities and improved interagency coordination of the country.Hannes Astok, Executive Director of the e-Governance Academy (eGA), highlighted the conference’s enduring mission to foster meaningful connections and tackle the most pressing challenges in digital governance.
11th e-Governance Conference hosts digital leaders and experts from more than 80 countries in Tallinn
The 11th annual e-Governance Conference will host on 28–29 May in Tallinn, Estonia more than 600 digital development leaders, policy implementers, and donors from over 80 countries. Titled "From Bytes to Benefits", the conference will explore the impact of digital transformation on the economy and the financial costs and benefits it entails. Hannes Astok, Executive Director of the e-Governance Academy (eGA), highlighted the conference’s enduring mission to foster meaningful connections and tackle the most pressing challenges in digital governance.
Indermit Gill is the Chief Economist of the World Bank and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. Let’s start from there, proud as we are to have hosted his keynote at this year’s e-Governance Conference.
Known for his pioneering research and policy influence, Gill introduced the idea of the "middle-income trap" – a concept that continues to shape how nations approach economic transformation in the digital era. Something that strongly resonated with many of the conference participants, who felt it captured the challenges and hopes facing countries transitioning through digitalisation (as they made sure to let us know).
Cyber threat intelligence as public defence, privately informed
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that requires strong partnerships between governments and businesses. Governments, therefore, face the challenge of adapting to a world where – in the cyber domain – the state is not the sole provider of intelligence or security, and private sector emerges as a cyber intelligence actor. In this Podcast episode, eGA’s Head of Cybersecurity Merle Maigre speaks with Jack McCurley, a senior intelligence consultant at Recorded Future, about what it takes to build national resilience when the threats are global and decentralised. “Threat actors are networked. If defenders aren’t, we’re already behind,” he says.
From ecosystems to impact, digital and economic growth is collaborative
The EU’s Digital Decade 2030 agenda lays out an ambitious vision: a digitally skilled population, secure and sustainable infrastructure, modernised public services, and a thriving digital business environment. But how do we get there in a way that is concrete, practical, and scalable?
In this Digital Government Podcast episode, we sat down with Federico Menna, CEO of EIT Digital and the keynote speaker of the e-Governance Conference 2025.
What leaders must know about the game of AI governance
Artificial intelligence is moving into the mainstream of government and industry, and with it comes new responsibilities. Mapping today’s AI landscape, then, means looking into the behavioural shifts it triggers, the governance frameworks it demands, and the global power dynamics it reshuffles.
In this Digital Government Podcast episode we’re joined by Matthew Blakemore, CEO of AI Caramba! and a leading architect behind the ISO/IEC 8183 international AI standard.
Purposeful leadership drives real digital transformation
What does it mean to lead digital transformation when the stakes are high, and the playbook is being written in real time? Statesmanship shines in this Digital Government Podcast episode with Taimar Peterkop, Estonia’s former State Secretary now with e-Governance Academy, and one of the architects behind the country’s acclaimed digital governance
From Digital Transformation to Economic Value, at the e-Governance Conference 2025
Digital transformation has long by now been a cornerstone of modern governance, reshaping how societies function and how services are delivered. How often, though, does the conversation evolve beyond efficiency gains and automation?
