The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with United Nations University and UNESCO, is organizing a three-day International Conference ICEGOV 2017 in Delhi from 7th to 9th of this month. The key objective of the conference is to explore how digital government can lead to digital empowerment by local knowledge. Digital governance is the future of good governance, in sync with the Prime Minister's vision to transform India into a transparent and digitally empowered country. <br/><br/>The conclave will focus on the use of technology to transform relationships between government and citizens, businesses, civil society. It will try to inculcate an outlook to create new forms, paradigms, foundations for technology-enabled governance, collaboration, development. It will bring together academia, governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to share the insights and experiences in theory and practice of digital Government. In addition to research and experience papers, the programme will also include keynote lecturers plenary discussions and invited sessions by major institutional actors in the area. The programme also includes digital exhibition and special events highlighting the Indian experience and achievements in digital governance.<br/><br/>