Dr. Emilija Stojmenova Duh, former Minister of Digital Transformation, Slovenia

Meet the Women in GovTech 2024. Dr. Emilija Stojmenova Duh, former Minister of Digital Transformation, Slovenia, shares her journey. Image: Emilija Stojmenova Duh 1. How do you use technology/policy to improve citizens’ lives? Tell us about your role or organisation. Until October, I served as the Minister of Digital Transformation of Slovenia. The Ministry for Digital Transformation oversees and analyzes the state of digital transformation and the information society at the national level. As a minister, my responsibilities encompassed various domains, including the information society, electronic communications, digital inclusion, digital competencies, data economy, the management of information and communication systems, and the provision of electronic public administration services. In October, I returned to the University of Ljubljana, where I am an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. While my role as a minister was largely focused on policy-making, I remain actively involved in shaping policy. However, my current position allows me the valuable opportunity to engage in research and integrate these insights into policy recommendations. One of the aspects I deeply appreciate about my role at the university is working with and teaching young people who are developing the technologies of the future. It is particularly important […]

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