INDIGO Festival 22
INDIGO Festival is back.
After a successful kick-off edition in 2021, once again public sector innovators from around the world will come together to explore paths to a sustainable, digitally-enabled future in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa. From our base in Rome, Italy, three thematic areas will serve as signposts on this road.
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Theme 1Digitalisation for AllIn the rush to digitalise the public sector, we often lose sight of those left behind. This year’s Festival will explore ways to ensure that everyone benefits from digital services and opportunities for citizen participation
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Theme 2Green DigitalisationThe potential of digital technology to enhance sustainability is huge. So are its environmental risks – from excessive energy consumption to piles of e-waste. This thematic track will investigate how we can maximise the green potential of digital governance.
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Theme 3Partnerships for Digital GovernanceNew digital technologies emerge on a daily basis. It is however people and partnerships that are essential for unleashing their innovative potential. INDIGO Festival 2022 examines strategies for creating ecosystems for sustainable public sector innovation. |
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Day 1 - Tuesday 4th October |
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14:00 - 14:45 Main stage |
Festival opening and welcome by GIZ and the hosting Team
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14:45 - 15:30 |
Current state of digital governance in the MENA region (panel discussion) |
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Coffee break |
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16:00 - 16:45 |
Introducing the festival themes – three inspirational talks |
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16:45 - 17:30 |
Meet the 3 speakers
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17:30 - 18:30 Hotel lounge |
Networking event
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Day 2 - Wednesday 5th October |
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09:00 - 9:45 Main stage |
Unpacking the festival themes - three inspirational talks |
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09:45 - 10:30 Side rooms |
Meet the 3 speakers
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Coffee break |
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11:00 - 12:30 Side rooms |
Successful tools and approaches from around the world (presentations and Q&A) |
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Lunch |
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14:00 - 15:15 Main Stage |
Successful solutions from the MENA region |
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Coffee break |
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15:45 - 16:45 Main stage
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Is breaking data silos in government the best way to advance citizen-centered digital governance in the MENA region? — A debate |
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16:50 - 17:30 Main stage |
#FailForward: learning from past practice in digital governance (expert dialogue) |
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Day 3 - Thursday 6th October |
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09:00 - 09:25 Main stage |
Morning creativity boost
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09:30 - 12:30 Side rooms |
Workshop on human-centred design for public sector innovation |
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Lunch |
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14:00 - 14:20 |
Spaces for collaboration and learning: |
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14:20 - 15:00 Main stage
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What might the future look like? Scenarios for green and inclusive digital governance in the MENA region (panel discussion) |
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15:00 - 16:00 Main stage |
Festival closing
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Speakers
H.E. Ghada Labib
H.E. Dr. Osama Al Azzam
Mashael Ali Al Hammadi
H.E. Dr. Tawfik Budairi
H.E. Jüri Kahn
Sofiene Hemissi
James Thurston
Raimond Tamm
Mikkel Frich
Catlyn Kirna
Frederique Bisserier
Baneen Mohammed Jabber
Jacob Torell
Nico Lueck
Claus A. Foss Rosenstand
Prf. Abbas AL-Bakry
Alexandra Nothnagel
Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf
Johannes Anttila
Lorenzo Desideri
Lilian Leifert
George Kibala Bauer
Naim Hajra
Venera Aqifi
Khaoula Behi
Saeed Zeidan
Tetjana Wenzel
Lucie Doumanian
Anastasia Kalinina
Salam Shebli
Ibrahim El Badawi
Nada Khatter
Nasser Israoui
Samah Abu Assab
Ayat Ansari
Nadine Asmar
Derrar Ghanem
Annela Kiirats
Katharina König
Reem Refaie
Anja Riese
Jihan Shadid
Abedelmonem Tahrawy
David Winter
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to INDIGO Festival?
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Private Taxi up to 4 passengers: can be found right at the Fiumicino Airport exit. Venue address: Via Andrea Mantegna, 130, 00147 (Barceló Aran Mantegna Hotel)
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Public transport: Take the regional train — REG Fara Sabina — from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Roma Ostiense then Bus Laurentina from Partigian to Colombo and lastly walk 800 meters south.
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What meals would be provided?
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October 4th : Dinner
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October 5th : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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October 6th : Breakfast and Lunch
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What's the weather like?
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What languages are supported?
English will be the main language of the festival, but there will be some Arabic input. There will always be Arabic to English and English to Arabic simultaneous interpretations.
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Don’t forget to bring.
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Your business cards as there will be many networking opportunities.
- Note that the venue only has 2 pin European plug, so you might need an adapter from 3 to 2 pins.
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Where to go in my free time?
Your Host
INDIGO project is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It aims at promoting citizen-centred and inclusive digital governance in the MENA region and beyond.
Through formats such as festivals, innovation labs, and residencies, INDIGO project connects key stakeholders in digital governance to work together to find new solutions for shared challenges.
