Anna Piperal Keynote Speaker

Former Managing Director of the e-Estonia Briefing Centre and leading advocate for digital government and innovation
Internationally recognised expert on e-governance, digital transformation and the world's most advanced digital society
TED speaker advising governments, businesses and policymakers on building efficient, citizen-centric digital ecosystems

Anna Piperal's Biography

Anna Piperal is a digital enthusiast, e-governance expert, branding professional, and strategic intervention coach. Her experience and education in marketing and state governance led her to become a Managing Director at the e-Estonia Showroom – an executive briefing center and an innovation hub, part of Estonian Business and Innovation Agency to support the knowledge and technology transfer from Estonia to the world.

In her talks, she shares the story of the most digital society in the world and sheds the light on the e-Estonia creators’ mindset. She is highlighting the benefits, challenges, and advantages of building a next-level seamless “zero-bureaucracy” government ecosystem.

Anna is a professional public speaker and has spoken to thousands of international decision-makers like world leaders, kings, presidents, ministers, business people, investors, as well as spoke at hundreds of international conventions. She spoke at TED in July 2019, discussing the benefits of e-Government in Estonia. Anna seeks to convince business and state leaders to implement technology in order to create a transparent and efficient effect, saving costs and gradually increasing citizens’ trust.

Through her work, she has helped with the exploration of new ideas that could push the world to a better, bureaucracy-free space, she has supported the introduction of Estonian blockchain in the EU and has led projects, such as building VR-Estonia that allows anyone to drive into Estonian digital reality. For a number of years Anna was also the Estonian National Expert for World Summit Awards, choosing and validating the best Estonian startups for the contest.

Future Minded Governance

The Future of e-governance with AI

E-governance and digital services

Building trust into governments

Blockchain for the government

Digital transformation

Building the brand of e-Estonia

Citizen centric services

She has helped shape and showcase one of the world’s most advanced digital societies, advising leaders on how technology can transform government, public services and citizen experience.
She translates the lessons of Estonia’s digital transformation into practical insights that help organisations and governments build more efficient, transparent and future-ready systems.
She combines expertise in technology, governance and innovation, offering audiences a unique perspective on what it takes to create seamless digital ecosystems at national scale.
She has briefed world leaders, ministers, investors and business executives from around the globe, sharing the mindset and strategic thinking behind Estonia’s internationally recognised success in e-government.
Her keynotes help leaders understand how digital innovation can reduce bureaucracy, strengthen trust, improve service delivery and unlock new opportunities for growth and competitiveness.