This document discusses the transition from traditional e-government models to smarter government models that leverage new technologies. It outlines three generations of e-government: 1) computerizing existing systems, 2) integrating systems and making them citizen-centric, and 3) transforming government into a smart model using social, mobile, analytics, open data, and trust. Examples are provided of countries leveraging technologies like mobile payments, open data, and analytics to improve services across sectors like education, transportation, and health. The document argues for building a smart government ecosystem involving academia, the private sector, and citizens.