Secure e-Governance Online Summer School

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Date:01. - 06.08.2021
Aim of the course:Aim of the program is to focus on the technological complexities of how governments can satisfy the current and future needs of their citizens.
One of the main tenet's of the program is that entrepreneurial spirit is a very important societal aspect in the whole governance eco-system.

- Six-day program on how to build a secure e-governance related service
- Hands on mentorship provided by field experts
- Lectures by practical e-Governance experts from e-Estonia
- 100% based on virtual teamwork
- Great networking opportunities and high level, contacts with practitioners
- Final pitching in front of experts’ panel
Target group:BA and MA students
Topics:During the six-day e-School participants will be organized into teams and handed a e-governance related problem that they will be working on until the final pitching day. Besides teamwork, each day will consist of lectures related to building digital services in e-governance ecosystem.

Lecture topics:

Day 1: Legal and regulatory aspects of e-Governance, Electronic Identity and Authentication in e-Services
Day 2: Building interoperability and digital data exchange, Event Driven Microservices
Day 3: Digital transformation - human and technical perspective, possibilities for using AI within governmental processes
Day 4: Cyber Security Frameworks and Approaches
Day 5: Designing e-services

On Day 0 participants will be divided into teams. Each team will have a tutor who will be facilitating the progress of solving a real world e-governance related problem.
Study results:Students can familiarize with digital government solutions;
Students have an insight and access to Estonian know-how (and hands-on sessions with practitioners) in the e-Governance field.
Comments:Summer School takes place ONLINE!
Learning outcomes:Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Course language:in English
Volume:lectures: 42 academic hours
Credit points (ECTS):1.0
Graduation document:TalTech certificate
Lecturer:Markko Liutkevicius, Richard Michael Dreyling, Eric Blake Jackson, Teona Gelashvili, Silvia Lips
Contact:Maarja Tosso, Berit Viikna, 6203943, summerschools@taltech.ee
Price:600 EUR / participant
Remarks about the price:Early bird registration 500€ until 1st of May 2021.
Registration deadline:26.07.2021
Place:Online

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