09/06/2026
🌍Building Connections That Drive Digital Transformation
Last week, our Program Director, Dr. Eric Jackson, had the opportunity to moderate the pitch and matchmaking session at the Europe–East Africa DPI Innovation Session in Tallinn, bringing together innovators, public-sector leaders, companies, and ecosystem partners from Estonia and East Africa.
One of the strongest messages from the event was that meaningful digital transformation is not just about technology, it is about people, partnerships, and shared goals. Throughout the session, participants explored opportunities for collaboration in areas such as digital identity, payments, data exchange, cybersecurity, public service delivery, trade, mobility, and health.
As Eric Jackson reflected after the event, the most valuable conversations were often those that moved beyond showcasing solutions and focused on a simple but important question: Who needs to work together to make this happen? That is where real innovation begins.
At the e-Governance Technologies and Services Master's Program at Tallinn University of Technology, we are proud to contribute to these global conversations and to support the next generation of digital government leaders. Events like this demonstrate the value of connecting academic expertise, public-sector experience, and industry innovation to address real-world challenges.
We would like to thank all participants, partners, and organizers for their openness, enthusiasm, and commitment to collaboration. A special acknowledgment goes to Eric Jackson for representing our program and helping facilitate meaningful dialogue, and to Jana Silaškova for her tremendous work in making the event possible.
We look forward to seeing the partnerships, pilot projects, and new ideas that emerge from these connections.
