THE GOVERNMENT STACK 2.0: A COMPOSABLE ARCHITECTURE THEORY FOR HYPERSCALE PUBLIC INNOVATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63456/jpslg-2-1-55Keywords:
Composable Architecture, Platform Theory, Network Effects, Hyperscale Innovation, API-First Government, Complexity Theory, Digital GovernanceAbstract
Traditional theories of public administration fail to address the architectural requirements of digital-native governance in an era of exponential technological change. This paper presents Government Stack 2.0 (GovStack 2.0), a novel theoretical framework that applies platform architecture principles to reconceptualize government as a composable, API-first ecosystem. Drawing from complexity theory, network effects literature, and platform business models, we propose a four-layer architectural abstraction: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS-Gov), Intelligence-as-a-Service (IntelaaS), Process-as-a-Service (PaaS-Gov), and Experience-as-a-Service (XaaS-Gov). Our theoretical contribution demonstrates how composable government architectures can achieve superlinear scaling through network effects, enabling what we term "hyperscale public innovation"—systemic improvements that compound exponentially rather than incrementally. This framework provides the theoretical foundation for understanding how governments can transition from monolithic, hierarchical structures to platform-native, network-centric organizations capable of continuous adaptation and citizen-obsessed service delivery.
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