As described by Anett Numa from Accelerate Estonia, the nation’s success as a technological innovator was in part shaped by the lobbying of Estonians in the 1960s, during the Soviet occupation.But once independence was regained, what was involved in creating the e-Estonia that is so famous today? And does it have any impact on the rest of the world?In this episode, hear about:💻the necessity of making mistakes when applying systemic changes and improving people's lives💻how almost anyone can become a digital resident of Estonia💻the e-Estonia exhibition and events happening in Canada this september💻and much more!Content mentioned in this episode includes:-Follow Anett on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anettnuma/-Accelerate Estonia’s website: https://accelerateestonia.ee/ -the official e-Estonia website: https://e-estonia.com/ -Bolt, Estonia’s ride sharing app: https://bolt.eu/ -an explanation of MedTech: https://www.talkinghealthtech.com/glossary/medtech -an article about how Estonia supported the development of digital governance in Ukraine (written by Eesti Elu’s Natalie Jenkins): https://eestielu.ca/how-e-estonian-governance-is-inspiring-ukrainian-digital-governance/ -Sign up to VEMU Estonian Museum Canada’s newsletter for updates on the exhibition from Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom that will be opening at Tartu College in Toronto, Canada: https://vemu.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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