Tallinn Digital Summit - Invitation

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications Mr Bereket Gebrehiwot Bitewelign Tallinn, 14 August 2023 Ethiopia Dear Mr Bitewelign, It is my great honour to invite you to Estonia’s flagship digital policy event, the Tallinn Digital Summit, on 5 September 2023. This year’s Digital Summit will look at how to refresh the agenda of democracy and technology, with a focus on how tech can benefit society as a whole. Bringing together leaders from like-minded and digitally advanced countries, international organisations, and the private sector, we will chart a course for a more resilient, responsive, and open future. During the day, governments and partners are invited to launch and present their new innovative solutions to the world. The world is confronted with the sobering realisation that technology is not a panacea for open societies' challenges. The rapid change of emerging technologies have left some wondering how democratic decision making can keep up with the pace, govern the risks and benefit from the opportunities that these technologies introduce. In the context of Ukraine’s steadfast fight against Russian aggression, we will explore how democratic digital societies can overcome extreme circumstances while still providing digital services to its citizens, keeping the state running and achieving even higher levels of digital excellence that we can all learn from. I look forward to welcoming you in Estonia. Tiit Riisalo Minister for Economic Affairs and Information Technology Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10 122 Tallinn / ESTONIA Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 631 3660 / E-mail: [email protected] f http://www.mkm.ee