Course
Course 1: DPI Governance and Safeguards
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- Real-World Case Studies: Analyze the successes and setbacks of India's Aadhaar, Brazil's PIX, Estonia's X-Road, and Jamaica's NIDS to master the balance between rapid innovation and public trust.
- Actionable Frameworks: Apply the DPI Life Cycle, Value Proposition Canvas and IAP2 Spectrum to build a complete toolkit for effective digital infrastructure design and governance.
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David Eaves
David is an Associate Professor in Digital Government and Co-Deputy Director at UCL IIPP. A recognized expert in public sector technology, his research and teaching focus on the policy implications, design, and governance of digital public infrastructure.
Matthew McNaughton
Matthew is the Director of Inclusion, Safety & Civil Society Engagement at Co-develop. A seasoned digital development practitioner, he leads global initiatives to cultivate safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure.
Krisstina Rao
Krisstina is a Senior Investments Principal for Inclusion & Safety at Co-Develop and a digital policy expert specializing in digital governance strategy.
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Dr Muhammad Asad
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Dr Muhammad Asad
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- Understand the core dimensions of DPI governance, including legal, technical, operational and oversight structures.
- Identify key governance risks and challenges, such as exclusion, regulatory gaps and institutional coordination.
- Analyze global case studies to extract good practices for stakeholder engagement, financing models and institutional set-ups.
- Explore frameworks and tools for transparency, accountability and independent oversight in DPI governance.
- Evaluate approaches for scaling adoption, managing shared digital resources and ensuring inclusive design.
- Differentiate between rights-based and risk-based approaches to DPI governance.
- Understand how trust, safety and inclusion shape successful DPI implementation.
- Public sector officials designing, procuring or overseeing DPI.
- Civil society organisations engaging with DPI policy and implementation.
- Private sector actors building or operating DPI components.
- Researchers and practitioners working on digital transformation and public value.