Organization based in Estonia
e-Governance Academy (eGA, Estonian : E-riigi Akadeemia Sihtasutus ) is a non-profit foundation that assists public sector institutions worldwide in digital transformation .[ 1] The organization was founded in 2002, by a joint initiative of the Government of Estonia , Open Society Institute (OSI), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) .[ 2]
eGA is an advisory observer to the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA),[ 3] member of the Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation[ 4] and partner of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE).[ 5]
Board and experts
The foundation is governed by the Supervisory Board that includes researchers, top-level managers, and senior officials of Estonia and the European Union: Siim Raie , Paul Timmers, Andre Krull, Margus Kolga , and Toomas Hendrik Ilves , the fourth President of Estonia (2006-2016).[ 6]
eGA’s team includes former senior Estonian government decision-makers who have taken part in the creation of e-Estonia : Linnar Viik ,[ 7] Hannes Astok, Arvo Ott,[ 8] Uuno Vallner,[ 9] Liia Hänni .[ 10]
Activities
So far, eGA has provided assistance and consultations to more than 130 countries around the world,[ 11] including Ukraine ,[ 12] Benin ,[ 13] Mongolia ,[ 14] Sierra Leone ,[ 15] Barbados ,[ 16] [ 17] the Cayman Islands ,[ 18] Guyana ,[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] the Faroe Islands ,[ 22] India ,[ 23] etc. Partnering with the Australia’s Cyber Cooperation Programme[ 24] and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute,[ 25] the e-Governance Academy assessed the digital transformation capabilities and resources of the Pacific Islands.[ 26] Together with the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policie (FIIAP), it supports digital transformation in Ukraine and its harmonisation with the EU Digital Single Market.[ 27] [ 28]
The organisation has assisted the implementation of the Estonian origin secured data exchange platform X-Road in Benin ,[ 29] [ 30] [ 31] Faroe Islands ,[ 32] [ 33] Palestine ,[ 34] Kyrgyzstan ,[ 35] and Ukraine .[ 36] [ 37]
Trainings on e-democracy and cyber security have been provided for government officials in Ukraine[ 38] [ 39] and Moldova.[ 40]
A joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd (MURC) was established to provide digital transformation services for governments in Japan and the Asian region.[ 41] [ 42]
National Cyber Security Index
eGA created and maintains the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI). Ranking more than 160 countries, it is a detailed cyber security assessment tool,[ 43] that has also been listed among the International Good Cyber Stories.[ 44]
e-Governance Conference
The e-Governance Conference [ 45] [ 46] [ 47] is an annual event that brings together digital transformation makers and experts from developing countries around the world.[ 48] [ 49]
Publications
The handbook “e-Estonia: e-Governance in Practice” covers the main aspects of creating and managing digital society.[ 50] The handbook “e-Estonia: e-Governance in Practice” became a bestselling book in Japan.[ 51]
eGA has published a review on the state of e-democracy and cyber security of the Eastern Partnership countries,[ 52] analyzed and evaluated the current state of e-governance in African countries[ 53] and compiled recommendations to develop the e-government in Australia.[ 54]
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