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Women in GovTech: AI and the future of goverment
In this episode of Code the State, Yolanda Martinez and Oleksandr Iefremov discuss how artificial intelligence is already changing the public sector—from digital infrastructure and citizen services to the idea of the «agentic state.»
Together, they explore why AI needs strong government systems behind it, how countries are moving beyond chatbots, and what this shift means for citizens, public servants, and trust in institutions.
Episode 4
21 May 2026
Women in GovTech: The hidden rules of the internet
In this episode, Dr. Ibiso Kingsley-George and Amina Ramallan explore how internet governance really works, who stands behind decisions on safety, access, and regulation — and why access to the internet does not equal equality. From invisible internet infrastructure and digital inclusion to cybersecurity, language barriers, and real GovTech implementation challenges, the conversation uncovers the hidden systems shaping how people experience the internet around the world.
Episode 3
06 May 2026
Women in GovTech: who is building the digital state?
In this episode, Tuntufye Mwamlimina Ntaukira, Digital Governance Analyst at United Nations Development Programme (Malawi), and Oleksandr Iefremov, CEO of Kitsoft, discuss how digital public services are built in practice — from idea to prototype and real-world impact — what happens behind the scenes of the Women in GovTech Challenge, why strong GovTech solutions often fail, and what it actually takes to turn ideas into working systems.
Episode 2
22 April 2026
What separates countries that succeed in digital government transformation from those that don't?
In this episode, Oleksandr Iefremov, CEO of Kitsoft, and Daniel Korski — one of the key pioneers of GovTech in Europe, former advisor to UK Prime Minister David Cameron discuss how Diia built trust in a country where trust in government has never been high, why Europe is divided between vanguards and laggards, and what it really takes to drive change.
Episode 1
9 April 2026
This season features conversations with experts, mentors, and stakeholders connected to the Women in GovTech Challenge 2026, including invited representatives from international organizations, government institutions, and the broader GovTech community.
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In this episode of Code the State, Yolanda Martinez and Oleksandr Iefremov discuss how artificial intelligence is already changing the public sector—from digital infrastructure and citizen services to the idea of the "agentic state".
Together, they explore why AI needs strong government systems behind it, how countries are moving beyond chatbots, and what this shift means for citizens, public servants, and trust in institutions.