Reflections from Robert Ifeonu (Dg.o 2026 Travel Grant Awardee, Professional from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN))
First time’s the charm When I finished writing my manuscript for dg.o 2026, I had a clear sense of what I was trying to argue but genuine uncertainty about how its positioning within the wider digital government research and practice. The paper introduced Transformation Velocity, a framework for thinking about how the pace of […]
Reflections from Kingsley Ofosu-Ampong (Dg.o 2026 Travel Grant Awardee – Scientist at Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT, Ghana)
The 27th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (dg.o 2026), held from 1–4 June 2026 at the University of Nebraska Omaha, USA, brought together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and digital innovation leaders to reflect on the future of governance in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled world. Under the theme “Collaborative Digital Transformation for Public Value […]
Reflections from Douglas Bernardes Silva (2026 dg.o Travel Grant Awardee, Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Federal University of Goiás, Brazil)
From Tax Fraud Detection to Responsible AI: Reflections on my First dg.o Conference This was my first time attending dg.o, and it was a remarkable experience both academically and personally. I came to Omaha to present my paper, “Multi-Aspect Ensemble Learning for Detecting Structured Fraud in Goods and Services Trading,” developed with Nadia F. […]
Reflections from Eduardo Castro (2026 dg.o Travel Grant Awardee, Ph.D. Student at University of Brasília, Brazil)
This was my first time attending to dg.o and I went to present my research “Low-Code for Institutional Capacity and Collaborative Digital Government in Brazil”, developed during my Master’s in Applied Computing at the University of Brasília under the advisory of Prof. Rejane Figueiredo. The paper looks at how Brazilian public organizations adopted Low-Code Development […]
Reflections from Nicolau Jofilsan (2026 dg.o Travel Grant Awardee, Ph.D. Student at the Universidade de Pernambuco UPE, Brazil)
From Norms to Action: Reflections on dg.o 2026 The Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (dg.o 2026) is a vital global forum where academic research directly shapes better international public policies and digital services. At this year’s event, I had the honor of presenting the paper “From Norms to Action: Operationalizing Digital Accessibility in […]
New DGS Board Members Elected!
We are excited to introduce the Society’s new Board leadership and newly appointed members, selected following a thoughtful and thorough review process. Most new member terms will run from 2026–2028. Board Officers President: Yu-Che Chen President-Elect: Tomasz Janowski Past President: Jing Zhang Treasurer: Loni Hagen Secretary: David Duenas-Cid New Board Members Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar […]
Erasmus+ Academic Mobility Funds Available! Check Qualifications
Erasmus+ funds are transformative, opening doors to international education, cultural exchange, and innovation, and are offered by the EU program for education, training, youth and sport. For individuals, this is a chance to study or train abroad with financial backing. For organizations, it’s a way to expand networks, improve teaching, and influence policy. The program’s […]
Two New Positions at the University of South Florida
The School of Information at the University of South Florida seeks to fill two 9-month, full-time positions with a start date of August 7, 2026. One position is for a tenure-earning Assistant Professor and requires a demonstrated record of scholarly research. The other position is for a non-tenure earning Assistant Professor of Instruction, with preference […]