# Events on State Modernization This note is where I track global events focused on public administration and the modernization of the state. I’ll list conferences, forums, and summits that spotlight innovations, policy trends, and institutional reforms in government. --- ## Entries ### [World Governments Summit](https://www.worldgovernmentssummit.org/events/2025) 2025 (Dubai) Organized by the [[Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation|UAE government]], this event took place from 11 to 13 February 2025 in Dubai. It targets heads of state, ministers, and senior officials. Main themes included digital government, AI, climate policy, and public sector innovation. ### [Festival of Innovation](https://govinsider.asia/intl-en/event/festival-of-innovations-2025) 2025 (Singapore) Run by [[GovInsider]], this event was held on 25–26 March 2025. It is aimed at civil servants and public sector professionals in Asia-Pacific. Topics included legacy system modernization, data use in government, and service design. ### [IIPP Forum 2025](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/iipp-forum-2025-rethinking-state-0) – Rethinking the State (London) Hosted by the UCL [[Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)]], this forum took place from 18 to 20 June 2025. The audience includes policymakers, academics, and students. It focused on state capacity, green industrial strategy, and mission-driven policy. ### [Semana de Inovação](https://semanadeinovacao.enap.gov.br/index.php/pt/) (Brasília) Held annually by [[Escola Nacional de Administração Pública (ENAP)|Enap]], this is the largest public sector innovation event in the Southern Hemisphere. It takes place in Brasília and brings together civil servants, researchers, and civic organizations. Each year, it adopts a different theme focused on public management, sustainability, or digital transformation. ### [Creative Bureaucracy Festival](https://creativebureaucracy.org/) (Berlin) An annual event organized by the [[Falling Walls Foundation]] in Berlin. It gathers public sector innovators and civil society actors to explore themes like inclusive governance, digital public services, and rethinking bureaucratic culture. ### [States of the Future](https://www.gov.br/gestao/pt-br/central-de-conteudo/relatorio-states-of-the-future/StatesoftheFuture_ING_interativo_dupla.pdf) (Rio de Janeiro) One-off event organized by the Brazilian G20 presidency in July 2024 at the BNDES headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. It brought together public officials, international organizations, and researchers to discuss how technology and innovation can strengthen state capacity and address global challenges. ### [Abrelatam/ConDatos](https://2023.abrelatam.org/) (Latin America) Annual twin events held in a different Latin American country each year. Abrelatam is an unconference focused on community-led discussions around open data and civic tech. ConDatos is a more formal conference covering transparency, open government, and digital rights. They attract activists, technologists, researchers, and public officials.