{"id":48,"date":"2022-05-29T10:22:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T10:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2022-05-29T13:59:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:59:58","slug":"featured-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/featured-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>20 remarkable digital government leaders interviewed in the book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-aisha-bin-bishr-b5639b8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aisha Bin Bishr<\/a>, Dubai \/ United Arab Emirates<\/strong> &#8211; former Director General of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaldubai.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart Dubai<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexbenay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alex Bena<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexbenay\/\">y<\/a>, Canada<\/strong> &#8211; former Government CIO \/ Deputy Minister at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/government\/system\/digital-government.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-maija-karjalainen-35b42043\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anna-Maija Karjalainen<\/a>, Finland<\/strong> &#8211; former Government CIO \/ Director General of <a href=\"https:\/\/vm.fi\/en\/public-sector-ict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Sector ICT at Ministry of Finance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/barry-lowry-09017b6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barry Lowry<\/a>, Ireland<\/strong> &#8211; Government CIO at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogcio.gov.ie\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Public Expenditure and Reform<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bolor-erdene-battsengel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bolor-Erdene Battsengel<\/a>, Mongolia<\/strong> &#8211; Secretary of State at <a href=\"https:\/\/mddc.gov.mn\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Digital Development and Communications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cheow-hoe-chan-92646215\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chan Cheow Hoe<\/a>, Singapore <\/strong>&#8211; Government Chief Digital Technology Officer \/ Deputy Chief Executive of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tech.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government Technology Agency<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danielabadie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Abadie<\/a>, Argentina<\/strong> &#8211; former Undersecretary of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.argentina.gob.ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Government at Presidencia de la Naci\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viewdifferent.io\/diego-piacentini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diego Piacentini<\/a>, Italy <\/strong>&#8211; former Government <a href=\"https:\/\/teamdigitale.governo.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commissioner for Digital Transformation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hillaryhartley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hillary Hartley<\/a>, Ontario \/ Canada<\/strong> &#8211; Chief Digital and Data Officer \/ Deputy Minister of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ontario-digital-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ontario Digital Service<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/innocent-bagamba-muhizi-73557219\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innocent Bagamba Muhizi<\/a>, Rwanda<\/strong> &#8211; CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risa.rw\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rwanda Information Society Authority<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jclastor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jos\u00e9 Clastornik<\/a>, Uruguay<\/strong> &#8211; former Executive Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gub.uy\/agencia-gobierno-electronico-sociedad-informacion-conocimiento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AGESIC<\/a> (National Agency for e-Government and Information Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lars-frelle-petersen-113178\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lars Frelle-Petersen<\/a>, Denmark <\/strong>&#8211; former Director General at <a href=\"https:\/\/en.digst.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danish Agency for Digitisation (DIGST)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/luisfsmonteiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luis Felipe Monteiro<\/a>, Brazil <\/strong>&#8211; former Digital Government Secretary at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.br\/governodigital\/pt-br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mikebracken.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Bracken<\/a>, United Kingdom <\/strong>&#8211; former Executive Director of Digital at Cabinet Office, co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/government-digital-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government Digital Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pedro-silva-dias-a065345\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pedro Silva Dias<\/a>, Portugal <\/strong>&#8211; former CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama.gov.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrative Modernization Agency (AMA)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/randall-brugeaud-108a2735\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Randall Brugeaud<\/a>, Australia<\/strong> &#8211; former CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dta.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Transformation Agency (DTA)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shai-lee-spigelman-1b1254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shai-Lee Spiegelman<\/a>, Israel<\/strong> &#8211; former CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/departments\/digital_israel\/govil-landing-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Israel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/taavikotka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taavi Kotka<\/a>, Estonia<\/strong> &#8211; former Government CIO at <a href=\"https:\/\/e-estonia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timoccleshaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tim Occleshaw<\/a>, New Zealand <\/strong>&#8211; former Deputy Government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digital.govt.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chief Digital Officer at Department of Internal Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yolandamartinezm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yolanda Mart\u00ednez<\/a>, Mexico<\/strong> &#8211; former Chief of Digital Government Unit \/ National Digital Strategy Coordinator at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gob.mx\/presidencia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presidencia de la Rep\u00fablica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were chosen because they have been remarkable as leaders in digital transformation field and because they have shown a remarkable track record of leading digital government to progress in their countries. Another criterion was that the person would be insightful as an individual and as a leader, and effective as a manager. Somebody we could really learn from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the twenty have inspiring stories to tell and real-life experiences to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/featured-leaders\/\">Back up<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20 remarkable digital government leaders interviewed in the book: Dr Aisha Bin Bishr, Dubai \/ United Arab Emirates &#8211; former Director General of Smart Dubai Alex Benay, Canada &#8211; former Government CIO \/ Deputy Minister at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Anna-Maija Karjalainen, Finland &#8211; former Government CIO \/ Director General of Public Sector ICT &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/featured-leaders\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Featured leaders&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143,"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions\/143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/digigovexcellence.sikkut.digital\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}