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Governments cannot ignore the agentic AI shift
What happens when AI agents start making decisions, managing workflows and interacting with public services, and are governments ready for the shift? In this episode of the Digital Government Podcast, Federico Plantera brings together Luuka
Building cyber defence from the ground up
What does it take to build military cyber defence capacity from the ground up, and how can international assistance create capabilities that last? In this episode of the Digital Government Podcast, Merle Maigre, Head of Cybersecurity at the
National Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI
As AI makes cyberattacks faster, cheaper and more widely accessible, how can governments keep essential services running and protect public trust? In this episode of the Digital Government Podcast, Merle Maigre (https://www.linkedin.com/in/
The UN Global Mechanism and the next phase of cyber diplomacy
At this year's Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School, (https://cyberdiplomacy.ee/summer-school/) one question kept coming up: how can international cyber agreements move beyond diplomatic language and translate into real action? The questio
What it takes to get AI working in government: Lessons from Estonia
The last time Ott Velsberg (https://ee.linkedin.com/in/ott-velsberg) appeared on this podcast was early 2022 (https://ega.ee/podcast-ai-data-driven-decision-making/). Popular LLMs had not yet been released. The conversation was about how AI
Supporting the EU Member States in advancing reforms and innovation
When governments across Europe try to modernise, the challenge is rarely that they lack ambition or resources. More often, what is missing is the space to think carefully before acting – to understand what the actual problem is, what has al
Ivo Visak: AI in education starts with a question, not an answer
Thirty years ago, Estonia launched Tiger Leap (https://www.educationestonia.org/tiger-leap/), a programme that put computers and internet in every school and, in many ways, laid the groundwork for a digital society what we have known to cal
Digital public infrastructure and the foundations of AI in government with Krisstina Rao
Governments are racing to adopt AI in public services. EU-funded projects show (https://ega.ee/project/adopting-innovative-technologies/) the pace is only accelerating. But this push raises a deeper question: what lies beneath? Too often, t
What leadership through digital change actually looks like with Taimar Peterkop
Leadership in the public sector has always demanded resilience. This is best exemplified by three elements: 1) the ability to hold long-term vision steady while reacting to short-term pressures, 2) to build consensus across institutions tha
Ukraine builds citizen control into its data infrastructure
Following Estonia’s example, Ukraine is launching a Personal Data Access Monitoring Subsystem (https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/ukraine-introduces-data-access-notifications-in-diia-app-for-enhanced-transparency/) embedded in Trembita, the govern
With the data tracker, visibility prevents misuse
The topic of data protection spans the entire spectrum of the internet, from when users surf the web to when they benefit from efficient online services as citizens. Cookie banners, privacy policies, GDPR compliance notices – all and more.
How to rethink growth in the intangible economy? A Case from Finland
We sit down with Eeva Hellström, Senior Lead in Foresight and Training at the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, to explore one of today’s most urgent questions: how do we value what we cannot see? Eeva explains why traditional economic models
Reform calls for digitalisation, and the other way around with Margus Sarapuu
In this episode, governance expert Margus Sarapuu cuts through one of the biggest myths in government transformation: that digitalisation and public administration reform can happen separately. Spoiler: they can’t. From Estonia and Ukraine
The learning curve for effective AI in government
Governments worldwide are eager to harness AI — yet many remain stronger on ambition than readiness. In this episode, “The Learning Curve for Effective AI in Government,” we talk with Piret Hirv, Head of the Data Management Competence Centr
Caring with data in a healthy digital society
In this podcast episode with Dr. Lili Milani (https://2025.egovconference.ee/speakers/lili-milani/), Head of the Estonian Biobank and Professor of Pharmacogenomics at the University of Tartu, we discuss how Estonia’s national biobank has be
Twenty years online: Lessons from internet voting in Estonia
Two decades ago, Estonia made democratic history. In 2005, it became the first country to hold legally binding national elections using internet voting (https://www.valimised.ee/en/internet-voting-estonia). At the time, it was a bold and te
Cyber safety as a public good in Moldova
When cybersecurity becomes a national and societal priority, the challenge for governments is to ensure relevant messages resonate broadly, are easily understood, and are culturally meaningful. This means going beyond technical language or
EuroStack is Europe’s bid for digital strategic autonomy
Can Europe really reclaim control over its digital destiny, or dependency on foreign tech giants looms ahead? Global power structures, trade, and value chains are being reshaped – today. And with reliance on foreign digital infrastructure r
Training digital safety through cyber resilience in Montenegro
Montenegro’s digital journey has been one of deliberate reconstruction and collaboration. In 2022, a major cyberattack exposed critical gaps in the country’s digital infrastructure. The experience sent shockwaves through Montenegro’s public
Coping with bureaucracy takes continuous practice
Bureaucracy – everybody’s favourite colleague. A structure that ensures governance, compliance, and stability, however, at the cost of efficiency and agility. Is bureaucracy a necessary evil? No need to wonder anymore, in this episode of th
Digital against the tide. Tech and policy through the climate crisis
When catastrophic floods struck Brazil’s state of Rio Grande do Sul in May 2024, the devastation was swift and far-reaching. Nearly 200 lives were lost, hundreds of thousands were displaced, and critical infrastructure - from roads to water
Ukraine’s digital story: Turning challenges into change
Ukraine’s digital transformation is a masterclass in the power of purpose-driven leadership amidst adversity, where resilience and clarity of vision have turned crisis into opportunity. More than simply the evolution of services or infrastr
Cyber diplomacy and the fight for values-based technology with Johanna Weaver
At the Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School (https://cyberdiplomacy.ee/) this year, an idea resonated across sessions: our digital world is entwined into the fabric of society, influencing our security, values, and future prosperity. In th
Where states draw the line in cyber law, feat. Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School
In cyberspace, borders are invisible, but the consequences are very real. As states continue integrating digital tools into national defence, diplomacy, and daily governance, the question of how international law applies to this domain has
The global conversation on AI governance feat Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School
AI governance is under pressure to match the speed and reach of artificial intelligence as it reshapes economies, political systems, and cultural norms. No longer a future concern, AI is a present force demanding immediate and coordinated r
Digital growth beyond the middle-income trap
Indermit Gill (https://2025.egovconference.ee/speakers/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
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 provide
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 w
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 i
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 (https://ega.ee/person/taimar-pe
