​A Global Conversation on Democratic Resilience & Frontline Innovation

​Amid ongoing war, Ukraine has achieved remarkable advances in digital democracy. From the Diia platform enabling digital services to the e-DEM system supporting local petitions and participatory budgeting, Ukraine's bottom-up innovations in transparent, accountable governance offer valuable lessons for communities worldwide.

​We'll learn from their frontline innovations alongside Taiwan's Participation Officer Networks, Cofacts's approach to misinformation, and more – exploring how digital tools can help close the gap between democratic ideals and reality, especially in times of crisis.

​Confirmed speakers include Audrey Tang, E. Glen Weyl, Ukrainian parliamentarian and digital democracy advocate Oleksii Zhmerenetskyi and civil society leader Oleksandra Radchenko from East Europe Foundation's E-Democracy program. More speakers will be announced, so stay tuned.

​In breakout sessions, you'll contribute directly to RadicalxChange's new Resilient Democracy Toolkit, a practical guide to strengthening democratic processes in times of crisis.

​Whether you're a civic tech practitioner, government official, researcher, or simply committed to democratic resilience, this conversation is for you.

​Agenda

​Session 1: Renewing Trust through Digital Democracy

​Lightning talks & panel discussion (12:00 - 1:40 PM EEST)

​Confirmed speakers:

• ​E. Glen Weyl on the urgent need for radical democratic innovation for a pluralistic, positive future.

• ​Oleksii Zhmerenetskyi, People's Deputy of Ukraine, member of Parliament and founder of the Strategic Foresight parliamentary caucus on exploring the future of digital democracy in Ukraine.

• ​Oleksandra Radchenko, Coordinator of the E-Democracy in E-Governance for Accountability and Participation Program (EGAP), East Europe Foundation on how transparent online public services increase trust and reduce corruption in Ukraine.

• ​Shu Yang Lin and Paula Berman on how Taiwan's Participation Officer Networks can fill in the missing half of open government.

• ​More speakers to be announced

​Session 2: Making Democracy More Resilient in Crisis

​Lightning talks & collaborative workshops (1:45 - 3:00 PM EEST)

• ​Learning from Taiwan

  • ​Audrey Tang on supporting communities to innovate during disruptive and transformative moments.

  • ​mashbean on moving from digital assembly to digital association.

  • ​Billion Lee, co-founder of cofacts, on managing the threats of mis- and dis-information with tools for decentralized sense-making.

• ​Jess Scully (RadicalxChange) on the Resilient Democracy Toolkit

• ​Participants will be invited to join one of three facilitated Breakout Sessions to discuss the key issues and considerations, and to crowdsource input on three parts of the toolkit:

  • ​Gather: Building trust and expanding reach while protecting participants in high-risk contexts

  • ​Decide: Moving from dialogue to decision through effective deliberation and consensus-building

  • ​Act: Resourcing and implementing change with transparency and accountability

​Who Should Attend

​This event is designed for:

• ​Democratic innovators and civic technology practitioners across the globe

• ​Government officials, participation officers and public servants interested in embedding innovative practices within government agencies and institutions

• ​Civil society leaders working in contexts of crisis, conflict, or democratic erosion

• ​Researchers and experts in identity and security, deliberation platforms, treasury management, and democratic resilience

• ​Anyone committed to bridging the gap between democratic ideals and democratic reality

​Speakers

• ​Audrey Tang

• ​E. Glen Weyl

• ​Oleksii Zhmerenetskyi

• ​Oleksandra Radchenko

• ​Billion Lee

• ​mashbean

• ​Shu Yang Lin

• ​Paula Berman

• ​More speakers to be announced

​Event Details

​Date: November 14, 2025

​Time: This is a global event spanning multiple timezones:

• ​Sydney (AEDT): 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• ​Tokyo (JST): 7:00 - 10:00 PM

• ​Taipei (CST): 6:00 - 9:00 PM

• ​Kyiv (EET): 12:00 - 3:00 PM

• ​Berlin (CET): 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• ​Edinburgh (GMT): 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• ​Brasília/Buenos Aires (UTC-3): 7:00 - 10:00 AM

• ​NYC/D.C. (EST): 5:00 - 8:00 AM

• ​Bay Area (PST): 2:00 - 5:00 AM

​Format: Virtual event with interactive breakout sessions

​This event is hosted by RadicalxChange Foundation and Web3 Institute (Ukraine), in connection with the IEEE Ukrainian DLT Forum 2025: reBUIDL.