Digital Democracy in Action

Aspen UK

This session will provide an in-depth look at India’s pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework, which has set a global benchmark for creating a scalable, inclusive digital ecosystem.

Pramod Varma, along with his colleagues Sujith Nair and Siddharth Shetty—key contributors to India Stack, Beckn Protocol, and Finternet—and Gayatri Panda, a tech business enabler supporting the India-UK entrepreneurial landscape, will offer a comprehensive overview of their ground-breaking work and its impact on over 500 million citizens across India.

Through the lens of digital identity (Aadhaar), interoperable payments (UPI), and open mobility standards (Beckn Protocol), the panellists will explore how DPI can revolutionize public service delivery, broaden economic participation, and strengthen the democratic foundation of societies. This session will be an opportunity to learn first-hand from the architects of India’s digital transformation, whose achievements offer a powerful model for digital innovation in governance worldwide.

This event has been organised with support from the Indian Tech Society.

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