Public Sector Tech Watch provides insights into emerging technologies in the European public sector, such as artificial intelligence and blockchains.
Digital innovationObservatories+2 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024
European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)
A blockchain initiative by the EU, enhancing public services with security, transparency, and efficiency. It supports cross-border verifiable credentials, benefiting citizens, EU institutions, and national administrations. It is an EC solution.
Open Source SoftwareBlockchain
Last update: 27/06/2023
Blockchain Based Notary Proof Of Concept
DIGIT has developed a Blockchain-based notarisation proof of concept for log files and documents. The main functionality of the system is to notarise any kind of digital content by creating a unique hash (fingerprint) of any digital document format and to store this hash in a distributed and decentralized ledger. This POC considers two processes: - Notarisation: this process aims at securely registering data associated with selected files, in a view to ensure in time their integrity, authenticity, ownership and time of creation. - Verification: this process aims at verifying the integrity…
Open Source SoftwareBlockchain
Last update: 21/02/2024
Brain4it
Brain4it is an open source platform to develop artificial intelligence applications for the Internet of things.
Digital innovationInternet of ThingsOpen Source Software
Last update: 20/02/2024
IoTIB Public Network
IoTIB is the first IoT network in Europe with a whole region coverage (full Balearic Islands). Our network is free software based and focused on providing service for IoT projects to all public institutions.
Internet of ThingsOpen Source Software+2 topics
Last update: 22/11/2023
Resources
In this section, you will find an extensive list of resources on interoperable solutions for innovations in public administration and services. You can filter by content type and by topic to find the...
European PoliciesArtificial intelligence+2 topics
Last update: 20/10/2023
GovTech
GovTech is a crucial driver for innovative public services. GovTech refers to the use of technology to improve and transform public services provided by the government. By fostering collaboration...
Business and competitionICT+3 topics
Last update: 02/05/2024
2024 Public Sector Tech Watch “Best Cases Award”
The Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) observatory has launched the ‘2024 Best Cases Award’. The award aims to:Generate a virtuous mechanism for sharing the best experiences on the use of emerging technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, etc.) in the public sector;Rewarding and giving visibility to the most innovative public administrations.This award is spotlighting solutions using emerging technologies (AI, BC, etc.) in public administrations at all levels to enhance public services for citizens or to improve their internal processes. They welcome also submissions from the…
ObservatoriesArtificial intelligenceBlockchain
Last update: 23/04/2024
EU's Future Internet of Things Vision
The European Union is at the forefront of revolutionising the Internet of Things (IoT) and Edge Computing, a move set to significantly change production and process monitoring across key value chains. This strategy integrates IoT with artificial intelligence and big data, leveraging sensor data for real-time actions and insights. Emphasising edge computing, the EU aims to reduce communication and storage costs while enhancing machine learning capabilities. Key initiatives include the Next Generation Internet of Things (NGIoT) project and substantial funding through Horizon Europe. These…
Digital innovationInternet of Things
Last update: 19/02/2024
GR digiGOV-innoHUB achieves 2nd badge stage on its DMA Services
Athens, Greece, 17/02/2024GR digiGOV-innoHUB, a pioneering European Digital Innovation Hub focusing on digital government innovation, has reached a significant milestone in its quest for excellence. The hub has been honored for its outstanding achievement in attaining both the 1st and 2nd badge stages on the "DMA" service, as announced by the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Network.This prestigious recognition marks a pivotal moment in GR digiGOV-innoHUB's journey towards proficiency and underscores its commitment to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation in government services…
Business and competitionCollaboration+7 topics
Last update: 26/02/2024
Event Highlights: Unveiling the PSTW Observatory
Held on February 7th, the unveiling of the Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) & GovTech Connect webinar provided a comprehensive showcase of AI and Blockchain's transformative role in public services. Organised to highlight the PSTW Observatory's impact on innovation through technology adoption and public-private partnerships, the webinar facilitated a rich dialogue on integrating these technologies to enhance government operations, efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement. The event agenda included a comprehensive set of topics revolving around the adoption of emerging technologies in…
ObservatorieseGovernment+2 topics
Last update: 11/03/2024
FIWARE has taken over the implementation of the NGSI-LD API
ETSI created in Jan 2017 an Industry Specification Group (ISG CIM) for defining a Context Information Management API. The NGSI v2 defined by FIWARE provided the basis for the NGSI-LD specs published by ETSI (October 2019). NGSI-LD is a simple but powerful REST API for getting access to context data in right-time. FIWARE community provides several open source implementations of ETSI NGSI-LD, called Context Broker. One of this implementations, Orion Context Broker-LD, has become the CEF Building Block recommended to public and private sector for publication of right-time context data and useful…