Development of Digital States: The Estonian Model and Georgia’s Path

Tbilisi, Georgia

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On February 18 at 2:00 PM, a public lecture will be held at the student space of Sukhumi State University:
“Development of Digital States: The Estonian Model and Georgia’s Path.”

What will be discussed?

▪️ Digital State vs e-Government: the difference between digitizing services and full-scale digital governance;
▪️ The Estonian model: how digital ID works and the unique X-Road data exchange system;
▪️ Georgia’s path: existing services, achieved progress, and key challenges;
▪️ Comparative analysis: infrastructure, strategy, and trust in small-state models;
▪️ AI in governance: artificial intelligence as a data-driven management tool;
▪️ Future perspectives: Estonia’s plans and potential development directions for Georgia.

🎤 Speaker:
Luka Tughushi — graduate of the winter school at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), marketing and public relations specialist, sharing European experience.

The event is organized by the University’s Student Affairs Manager.

📍 Address: 3 K. Kutateladze Street, Student Space, Sukhumi State University.

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Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention among various global powers. To this day, the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though its population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.

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