About the Event: The primary objective of this seminar series is to illuminate how local governments can collaborate to deliver joint services, exhibit greater adaptability in the face of technological and organizational shifts, and introduce innovative services in line with prominent industry trends, such as predictive analytics, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence. The seminar series will explore how governments can effectively cater to the current and future service delivery needs of their citizens, with a keen focus on digital government ecosystems and the technologies that underpin digital transformation, innovation, and implementation. By drawing upon real Estonian case studies, we aim to uncover parallels that may exist at the local level in the Bay Area, shedding light on the scalability of digital solutions.

Part 1: Prerequisites for Digital Governments & Smart Cities 

We will delve into essential starting points, such as establishing identity and legal frameworks, ensuring interoperability and cross-organizational workflows, promoting unified data exchange, and employing digital signatures in documents related to decision-making processes.

We will also discuss the emergence of global smart city movement that will be uniquely extended to smart regions. Furthermore, specific focus will be given for novel technologies applied in cities and regions and their complex interaction with democracy and the rule of law.

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This event is cosponsored with Stanford University Libraries