Digital Resilience: Securing Technological Leadership

How can governments secure digital sovereignty while fostering innovation and collaboration?

Beyond GovTech is a high-level international summit driving digital governance, resilience, and cross-border collaboration.

Organised by Digital Hub Denmark with public and private partners, the 2025 edition builds on last year’s success in a globally inclusive format.

29-30 October 2025 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Beyond GovTech is proudly part of the Danish Presidency
of the Council of the European Union 2025
Beyond Govtech 2025

Beyond GovTech features talks, roundtable discussions, on-site visits and high-level networking opportunities to spark global collaboration and drive real change.

This invitation-only summit brings together senior representatives from the public sector, international organisations, and thought leaders to explore how digital technologies enhance governance and serve the needs of citizens.

Our Partners

Speakers

Caroline Stage Olsen

Minister for Digital Affairs
Denmark

Francesca Bria

Digital and Innovation Policy Expert

Morten Bødskov

Minister for Business, Industry & Financial Affairs
Denmark (TBC)

Mette Lindstrøm Lage

Deputy Permanent Secretary and Head of the Digital Taskforce for Artificial Intelligence, Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs

Antonio Maria Tambato

Director of Innovation and Digital Transformation at AgID – the Agency for Digital Italy

Adam Lebech

Deputy Director General
Danish Agency for Digital Government

Anne Marie Engtoft Meldgaard

Tech Ambassador
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ben Brake

Former Director General for Digital and Data Policy
German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport

Nicolaj Geller Christensen

CEO
Digital Hub Denmark

Andreas Espersen

Director of Digitalisation Policy, Confederation of Danish Industry

Abenezer Feleke

Digital Strategic Communications Advisor, Africa Advisory, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Morten Østergaard

Head of GovTech & Climate Solutions at cBrain

Morten Meyeroff

eGov Advisor at UN University

Mie Elmkvist Schneider

VP Sales & Customer Success for EMEA & LATAM at Queue-it

Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Netcompany

David Schjerlund

Global Director for Export, Innovation and Global Public Affairs at the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Nikolaj Juncher Wædegaard

SVP at Danish Chamber of Commerce

Max Bugani

Chief of Staff at Regione Emilia-Romagna

José Martinez-Usero

Director for Projects at DIGITALEUROPE

Catherine Nikolovski

Executive Director at Civic Software Foundation

Dr Tanya Filer

Founder & CEO of StateUp and Affiliated Researcher, University of Cambridge

Magnus Enzell

Senior Advisor for Digital Government, the Swedish Ministry of Finance

Themes

Digital Sovereignty & Resilience
Digital Sovereignty & Resilience
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Digital Identity & Infrastructure
Digital Identity & Infrastructure
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Ethical Use of AI & Smart Regulation
Ethical Use of AI & Smart Regulation
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Global South Partnerships
Global South Partnerships
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Innovation through Public-Private Collaboration
Innovation through Public-Private Collaboration
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Trust in Digital Governance and Cross-Border Collaboration
Trust in Digital Governance and Cross-Border Collaboration
What lessons can be drawn from Denmark’s high levels of trust in government to inform strategies for building confidence in digital identity and governance among diverse stakeholders?

Who is the audience?

Beyond GovTech is for influential leaders, policy experts, and forward-thinking innovators who are passionate about driving positive change and harnessing the power of technology in the public sector. Our distinguished audience is a diverse group of professionals committed to shaping the future of digital government.

Why attend Beyond GovTech?