The webinar on May 27, 2024, explored factors influencing AI adoption in EU public sector management, focusing on organisational culture, leadership support, and technology integration.
Artificial intelligenceDigital innovation
Last update: 28/05/2024
Webinar 1/3 highlights
On April 23, 2024, the first webinar of the "Innovating the EU public sector in Europe" series provided a deep dive into AI competencies and governance practices necessary for public sector innovation. The event, which featured leading experts like Patrick Mikalef from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Rony Medaglia from the Copenhagen Business School, explored critical findings from an extensive empirical study spanning seven countries.Highlights from the webinar include:Presentation of Findings: Discussion on 25 technology competencies, 16 managerial competencies, and 15...
Artificial intelligenceDigital innovation
Last update: 05/03/2024
Call for Tenders: Develop an innovative circular economy solution
The CircularPSP initiative, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe, has officially opened its calls. This initiative is aimed at advancing the circular economy through innovative pre-commercial procurement processes. This forward-thinking program seeks to bridge the gap between research and market-ready solutions, encouraging public and private sector collaboration to develop sustainable, circular technologies and services. The CircularPSP call is part of the EU's strategy to achieve a climate-neutral, resource-efficient economy, addressing critical areas such as waste reduction…
Artificial intelligenceDigital innovation
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: 13/11/2023
AI and the public sector: presentation at SEMIC 2023
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) showcased its latest advancements at the Semantic Interoperability Community Europe (SEMIC 2023) annual conference in Madrid, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the public sector. The session, titled "Trustworthy AI for Interoperability in the Public Sector," featured discussions among experts from the public sector, academia, and industry. The talks centered on AI's opportunities and challenges, particularly transparency and trustworthiness in AI-driven digital systems. Check out the recording of the sessions on the SEMIC website!Luca Tangi, a…
ObservatoriesScience and technology+3 topics
Last update: 25/10/2023
Translations of the EU model AI clauses in all EU languages
The standard EU model contractual AI clauses have been drafted in assignment of the 'Procurement of AI community' and have been peer-reviewed by experts. For who are they? They are available for public organisations wishing to procure an AI system developed by an external supplier. Organisations are invited to read them carefully and customize them to the specific context of the organisation and the specific procurement. What is the context? The EU model contractual AI clauses contain provisions specific to AI systems and on matters covered by the proposed AI Act. The High Risk version of the…
Artificial intelligence
Last update: 25/10/2023
Unveiling the Public Sector Tech Watch with Stefanos Kotoglou
In this interview with Stefanos Kotoglou, Public Sector Tech Watch’s EC Project Officer, we learn about the what the newly launched observatory is, who it is targeted to, and why it has been created. What is Public Sector Tech Watch? Public Sector Tech Watch is an observatory that monitors, analyses and disseminates information on the use of emerging technologies in the European public sector. It serves as a one-stop-shop for citizens, policymakers, public officials, academics and businesses to stay informed on the latest trends about public sector innovation and to understand how these…
ObservatorieseGovernment+3 topics
Last update: 20/02/2024
First regulatory sandbox on Artificial Intelligence presented
On 27 June 2022, the Government of Spain and the European Commission organised an event on “Bringing the AI Regulation Forward”. The event aimed to launch Spain’s pilot for a Regulatory Sandbox on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has been transmitted online via web streaming. The sandbox aims to bring competent authorities close to companies that develop AI to define best practices that will guide the implementation of the future European Commission's AI Regulation (Artificial Intelligence Act). This would also ensure that the legistlation can be implemented in two years.The regulatory…
LegalArtificial intelligence
Last update: 22/12/2021
First GovTech Workshop - Main Takeways
On 16 December 2021, the European Commission organised a first GovTech* workshop. This theme together with the acceleration due to the pandemic situation which forced governments to be able able to innovate rapidly but also the need for digital strategic autonomy have supported to idea in many countries to support the GovTech ecosystem. *Among the many definitions, we consider that GovTech corresponds to when the public sector engages with start-ups and SMEs, for the provision of tech-based products and services in order to innovate and improve public services. In her introduction…