Digital Nations

The Digital Nations is a network of the world’s leading digital governments committed to harnessing the potential of digital technologies to improve their citizens' lives. Digital Nations member countries champion innovation and collaboration, and work together to accelerate their digital transformation.

Formerly, the network was known as the Digital 9 (D9), Digital 7 (D7) and Digital 5 (D5). The United Kingdom is a founding member of the network, and hosted its inaugural Summit in London in 2014.

Digital Nations Charter

Digital Nations member countries endorsed the Digital Nations Charter during the 2019 Ministerial Summit. The Charter sets out members’ commitment to share best practices, and work together to solve common problems in digital government. The Charter outlines nine core principles of digital government that member countries commit to fulfilling, relating to:

user needs
open standards
open source
open markets
open government (transparency)
connectivity
digital skills and confidence
assisted digital
commitment to share and learn

All member countries of the Digital Nations are also members of the Open Government Partnership.

Member Countries

There are ten member countries in the Digital Nations.

Canada
Denmark
Estonia
Israel
Mexico
New Zealand
Portugal
Republic of Korea
United Kingdom
Uruguay

Each member country participates in regular working level meetings, as well as annual Ministerial-level meetings, to share knowledge and expertise.

Working Groups

Policy and technical experts meet regularly to share their knowledge and expertise and undertake projects. The United Kingdom takes part in all four working groups:

Data 360
Artificial Intelligence
Greening Government
Digital Identity

Timeline

November 2020

7th Ministerial Summit, hosted virtually in Ottawa, Canada
Adoption of the Digital Nations Charter
United Kingdom becomes Chair of the Digital Nations

November 2019

6th Ministerial Summit, held in Montevideo Uruguay
Denmark joins to form the Digital Nations
Adoption of Digital Nations Charter
Adoption of Digital Nations Data 360 Declaration
Canada becomes Chair of the Digital Nations

November 2018

5th Ministerial Summit, held in Jerusalem, Israel
Mexico and Portugal join to form the Digital 9 (D9)
Adoption of D9 Charter
Uruguay becomes Chair of the Digital Nations

February 2018

4th Ministerial Summit held in Wellington, New Zealand
Canada and Uruguay join to form the Digital 7 (D7)
Adoption of D7 Charter
Israel becomes Chair of the Digital Nations

November 2016

3rd Ministerial Summit held in Busan, Korea
Adoption of Busan Declaration

November 2015

2nd Ministerial Summit held in Tallinn, Estonia

December 2014

Digital 5 (D5) formed:
- Estonia
- Israel
- New Zealand
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom
1st Ministerial Summit held in London, United Kingdom
Adoption of the D5 Charter