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Digital governance is becoming a key area of expansion for tech companies, creating fresh opportunities in digital identity, artificial intelligence, and blockchain-driven systems as governments reconsider the roles of states, citizens, and public services in a digitally focused environment, as highlighted in a recent study from the borderless living platform Multipolitan.

The report, named The Digital State Project, was presented during an online press briefing on Tuesday, stating that swift developments in artificial intelligence, blockchain, immersive technologies, and even space-based infrastructure are transforming governance beyond conventional geographical limits, offering chances for businesses developing identity systems, AI-powered public services, and secure digital infrastructure.

Metropolitan stated in the report that states are becoming more like platforms, with digital identity serving as the central layer through which citizens access services, take part in governance, and participate in the economy.

“We will soon access nations, not just enter them,” stated Nirbhay Handa, CEO and Co-founder of Multipolitan, adding that sovereignty in the digital age will be determined by identity systems and the regulations that oversee them, rather than solely by physical boundaries.

Based on eight expert insights, the report explores how governments and private-sector developers are currently testing digital citizenship, e-governance procedures, and AI-driven public services. These changes, according to the report, are increasing the need for secure identity systems, compatible data networks, automation solutions, and reliable AI agents that can provide tailored services across a country. Included in the examples are Palau’s Digital Residency initiative, which offers sovereign identity beyond physical borders, and Ukraine’s Diia platform, considered one of the most sophisticated digital governance systems globally. The contributors suggest that these projects show how digital public infrastructure can be quickly implemented when identity, data, and intelligence components are closely connected.

The report also examines new ideas like nations as a service, on-chain citizenship, and autonomous states, where artificial intelligence handles everyday governmental tasks, predict citizen requirements, and enhance the quality of services provided. As per the authors, these models have the potential to greatly reduce the expenses associated with governance while creating business opportunities for technology companies that assist with compliance, security, and growth.

In addition to nation states, the report highlights cities as crucial sites for experimenting with digital governance, as augmented reality, Web3, and decentralized ownership models transform urban areas into dynamic interfaces where trade, culture, and public services intersect. It also looks at how the metaverse is being utilized for identity, national branding, and human interaction, along with the increasing significance of space and digital infrastructure in discussions about future sovereignty.

Multipolitan stated that The Digital State Project serves as a hands-on resource rather than a purely academic endeavor, summarizing insights from policymakers, tech experts, and investors who are actively creating digital public services and national infrastructure. The intended readership consists of government officials working on updating identification and service provision systems, entrepreneurs designing solutions for global users, and investors monitoring the intersection of governance, AI, transportation, and infrastructure.

The report includes perspectives from James Ellsmoor of Island Innovation, William Wang of RNS.ID, Briar Prestidge of Prestidge Group and OLTAIR, Hrish Lotlikar of SuperWorld, Ukraine’s deputy minister for digital transformation Oleksandr Bornyakov, former Estonian chief information officer Luukas Ilves, space investor Anna Hazlett, and Nirbhay Handa from Multipolitan.

Metropolitan, based in Singapore, stated that the report aims to address a key question confronting governments and businesses: what it signifies to be a citizen, a nation, or a community in an age where identity, intelligence, and engagement are becoming more digital.

Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.Syndigate.info).