In episode 3 of DX Stories, StateUp Expert Affiliate Stephanie Diepeveen sits down with StateUp’s Riley Kaminer and Access Partnership’s Melissa Govender to discuss digital transformation in Africa and beyond. Diepeveen shares her thoughts on trust building, developing inclusive citizen engagement initiatives, and bridging the gap between the worlds of academia and public policy. DX Stories, an initiative by Access …
In episode 2 of DX Stories, e-Estonia advisor Anett Numa sits down with StateUp’s Riley Kaminer and Access Partnership’s Paula Rabacov to discuss Estonia’s journey to becoming a leader in digital government. She shares Estonia’s approach to digitilisation, including guiding principles for decisionmaking, citizen engagement initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration with the private sector and academia. DX Stories, an initiative …
StateUp and Access Partnership are delighted to launch DX Stories – a series of one-on-one conversations where leaders driving digital transformation share their stories with our international audience of policymakers, innovators, investors, business leaders, and researchers. In the first episode, Access Partnership’s Christopher Casarrubias is joined by Carlos Santiso, Director of the Digital Innovation in Government Directorate of the Development …
by Rachel Osnos The StateUp-GX Talks Leadership Dialogue on September 1st brought together perspectives from the UK, UAE, and Israel for a high-level expert panel on the future of digital government innovation and service delivery. Moderated by StateUp Founder Dr. Tanya Filer, the discussion featured Shai-Lee Spiegelman, Israel’s Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Theo Blackwell MBE, …
By Tolu Segun Nigerian public procurement and regulation can be labyrinthine, but recent policy reforms and the model of good practice provided by Kaduna State hint at opportunities for public-purpose innovation to flourish in the country. The result could be more accountable and effective governance institutions. The Covid-19 pandemic met Nigeria’s health system largely unprepared. When the Federal Government first …
On 1st December, 2020, StateUp hosted Reimagining Public Services in Latin America, our third webinar in the Digital Translators series. The discussion called on key experts digitally transforming public services in Latin America to improve citizens’ lives. Speakers included Nicolas Rebolledo (Co-Founder of unit) and Alberto Gomez (Co-Founder & COO of Irys). The conversation was moderated by StateUp Founder and …
by Tanya Filer After an arduous campaign, the Democrats have won the US presidential election. The win may be a boon for digital government in the US. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has been a long-time technology advocate in the Senate and California judiciary. Based on her track record, we anticipate a renewed emphasis on digitalisation of the state, and technology …
“The question about trust or confidence in technology is one of the most important questions of our time,” says the University of Oxford’s Ciaran Martin. Speaking as part of a Digital Translators event co-hosted by StateUp and University of Cambridge’s Centre for Science and Policy, he suggested that technology as a matter of public discourse is presently poorly understood. Rather …
On 27th October, 2020, StateUp hosted How to be a Digital Translator, our second webinar as part of the Digital Translators series. The discussion shone a light on individuals who have carved out stellar careers at the intersection of government and technology—often serving as a bridge between two worlds—and asked how we can create cohorts of “digital translators” able to …
On 8th September, 2020, StateUp hosted Virtual Parliaments, Engaged Citizens, our first webinar as part of the Digital Translators series. The main question for discussion was, “What options are most effective for including citizens’ voices in virtual parliaments?” This webinar was in partnership with UK Parliament and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge Speakers for this webinar …
By Jesse Fox This post is the second in our Digital Engagement Insights series. The first post, ‘Open Data for Cities’, can be found here. In recent years, Israel has acquired an international reputation as “Startup Nation.” Tech corporations have moved their R&D departments to the country, and Tel Aviv is often mentioned in the same breath as other innovation …
By Riley Kaminer The threat of Covid-19 is leading parliaments around the world to think about innovative ways legislators can continue to serve their constituents. In this time of uncertainty, MPs are needed more than ever. However, they face the challenge of maintaining social distance guidelines and limiting travel to mitigate the spread of the virus. Discussion of virtual parliamentary …