Digital Public Infrastructure: Where to Start?

Course Description

Format: Online, instructor-led

Duration: 2 sessions × 2 hours

Certificate Level: Starter (RealTyme Learning Foundation)

Region:  Global

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Course Objective

This module introduces government and institutional leaders to the essential foundations of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and provides a practical roadmap for how to begin building sovereign, interoperable systems that support service delivery, economic growth, and national resilience.

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Who Should Attend

This course is designed for leaders, policymakers, and technical professionals within national institutions, including government officials, national security and defense personnel, regulators, public sector IT and communications teams, and advisors responsible for safeguarding secure, sovereign communication and decision-making systems.

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Participants will explore:

Participants will learn the core components of DPI—digital identity, secure communication, payments, and data exchange layers—and understand how to assess readiness, define priorities, and structure governance for sustainable deployment.

The module focuses on realistic starting points, balancing ambition with local capacity, budget, and infrastructure constraints.

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💡 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain what Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is and why it is critical for service delivery, trust, and national resilience.
• Identify the key building blocks of DPI, including digital identity, secure communication, payments, and data exchange.
• Assess national readiness and identify realistic starting points based on existing systems and capacity.
• Prioritize the first steps in a DPI roadmap and understand proper sequencing.
• Recognize governance principles and common pitfalls when building sustainable, sovereign DPI.

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Requirements to Obtain the Certificate

1. Attendance at both online instructor-led sessions
2. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion confirming foundational knowledge in sovereign communication and eligibility to progress to the Pro level.

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📨 Contacts

For any questions regarding the course content or enrollment, please reach out to us at: training@realtyme.com

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