In his keynote speech at the conference, the head of state will be focusing on the development of Estonia’s digital services and the sharing of experiences. Global Government Forum is the UK’s biggest public-sector IT and innovation conference, bringing together around 4000 top-level civil servants and IT procurement leads.
The Estonian companies Nortal, Cybernetica, Helmes, Aktors, Fyma, Cybexer and RaulWalter will be represented at the event, along with e-Estonia, presenting their digital solutions to establish contacts for cooperation with the UK public sector.
President Karis will be meeting with members of the British parliament’s Estonia friendship group in London to discuss the two countries working together in the fields of security, defence, digital governance and the economy. Continued support for Ukraine will also be discussed.
The head of state will also be speaking at the opening of a Konrad Mägi exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, which will provide an additional platform for creative and cultural cooperation between the UK and Estonia.
On Tuesday, President Karis will be meeting with Estonian researchers and PhD students in Oxford to discuss the development of the knowledge-based economy and the role of Estonian researchers in international cooperation.
The head of state will round out his visit by attending a performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Oxford Playhouse, which features among its cast Estonian actor Sergo Vares.
President Karis will be returning to Estonia on Wednesday.
