e-Governance Academy

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]