The First Government Summit held February 12-13, 2013, its stated in their report was “not a convention of leading government officials and experts, but …an interactive platform, a knowledge melting pot and an inclusive national assembly, positioning the United Arab Emirate as the destination for government innovation, regionally.” With a focus on government services, including health. Australia participated.
By 2016 it is known as the World Government Summit (WGS) an annual gathering and “is the primary global forum dedicated to shaping the future of government worldwide”. It is a “neutral, non-profit organization” that “is a knowledge exchange platform at the intersection between government, futurism, technology and innovation. It functions as a thought leadership platform and networking hub for policymakers, experts and pioneers in human development.” [1] Its intended to “inspire and enable the next generation of governments.”
- It has a range of global partners, and requires membership.
- With past speakers like Klaus Schwab [2, 4] , Elon Musk [3], IMF & World Bank and Oxford University.
- In 2014 they partnered with WEF to publish the “Future of Government“
- 2018 – ask institutes to realign with the “global transition to the “new world order” [5]
- They have a vision for 2071
- “COVID-19 and Government“
- Guiding changes to the global Health Care system and more covering all the “sustainable” topics.
2022 – Programmable digital money announced at 2022 WGS