How can we build a government that is not just digital, but truly convenient and responsive to citizens? This was the core question of the event “The Reimagined State: Practical Paths to Digital Solutions”, held on July 2, 2025, and co-organized by the Global Government Technology Centre in Kyiv (GGTC Kyiv) and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

The event brought together representatives of key Ukrainian government institutions, leading technology companies, and international partners to discuss the challenges of building a digital state — and to identify actionable solutions. The GovTech Alliance of Ukraine (GTA UA) participated in the event as the national community of IT companies building innovative digital solutions for the public sector.

Key themes of the discussion included:

• A state under pressure: Economic instability and declining public trust are driving demand for fast, high-quality, and tech-enabled public services.
• Policy rethinking: AI and data are not just tools — they are pathways to smarter, citizen-centric decision-making.
• Technology is no longer optional: Either the state becomes a driver of change — or it will be changed from the outside.

During the second panel discussion, which focused on the launch of GovTech Lab, a public innovation program by GGTC Kyiv, Roman Lansky, CEO of Strimco (a GTA UA member company), delivered a short Pecha Kucha-style presentation. He shared Strimco’s vision of effective partnership between the state and the GovTech sector, emphasizing the importance of shared responsibility for the outcomes of reform.

“We believe the power of digital transformation lies in new approaches and deep, trust-based partnerships between the public sector and GovTech business,” — said Kateryna Stavniichuk, CEO of GTA UA.

GTA UA thanks the organizers for the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas — and for creating a space for synergy that continues shaping Ukraine’s digital future.

^{Photo: Global Government Technology Centre in Kyiv.}