About Us
Digital Nations is an international forum of leading digital governments.
Founded in 2014, the Digital Nations is a voluntary and non-binding network of leading digital governments working together to improve public services through digital innovation. By sharing expertise, accelerating learning, and collaborating on common challenges, members strengthen their digital capabilities and advance more effective, citizen-centred government.
Mission Statement
Digital Nations is committed to advancing digital government transformation for the benefit of citizens. By bringing together leading digital governments, we accelerate learning, share innovative approaches, shape the global digital agenda, and strengthen the relationships and expertise needed to drive meaningful public sector innovation.
Digital Nations Milestones
November 2023
Adoption of the Digital Nations Ministerial Statement
Adoption of the Digital Nations Shared Approach to the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Government
November 2022
Adoption of the Digital Nations Ministerial Statement
Adoption of the Membership Terms of Reference
November 2021
Updated the Digital Nations Charter
November 2020
Updated the Digital Nations Charter
November 2019
Denmark joins to create the Digital Nations
Adoption of Digital Nations Charter
November 2018
Mexico and Portugal join to create Digital 9 (D9)
Adoption of D9 Charter
February 2018
Canada and Uruguay join to create Digital 7 (D7)
December 2014
Digital 5 (D5) formed with Estonia, Israel, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom
Adoption of the D5 Charter
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Ministerial Level
Sets strategic direction, endorses shared approaches, and agrees to collective priorities
Senior Officials Level
Provides system stewardship, oversees delivery against Ministerial priorities, and coordinates cross-country collaboration
Country Lead Level
Acts as the operational point of contact in each member country, participates in working groups, and manages national contributions to shared programmes of work