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: 06/03/2024
CommuniCity organises 100 pilots in cities around Europe
CommuniCity is a transformative citizen-centred project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Programme. This initiative is aimed at enhancing community connectivity and fostering open innovation across member states. It seeks to support projects that leverage technology and collaborative efforts to solve communal challenges, improve local infrastructure, and enhance the quality of life for citizens.CommuniCity encourages applications from public sector bodies, NGOs, technology firms, and research institutions, all working together to create scalable, sustainable solutions...
Smart citiesICTDigital innovation
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: 28/04/2023
ChatGPT in the Public Sector – overhyped or overlooked?
Large language models such as ChatGPT are here to stay and are set to become an integral part of the workplace. The role of the public sector in serving the public and being held to account for its actions means that it is confronted with very specific issues in relation to the introduction of AI-based tools. But can the public sector take advantage of this technology whilst mitigating its risks? ART’s latest Research Paper, ChatGPT in the Public Sector – overhyped or overlooked, takes ChatGPT as a starting point to examine what the emergence of increasingly sophisticated language models…
Demography and populationDigital-ready policymaking+3 topics
Apply to this call for tenders published by the European Innovation Council (EIC) if you are a service provider that can enhance the capacity of top-notch EIC innovators to access procurement markets. The European Innovation Council (EIC) is embarking on its new Business Acceleration Services (BAS) Innovation Procurement Programme. Are you interested in supporting the EIC in mainstreaming Innovation Procurement for the benefit of innovative SMEs and start-ups? Do you have the experience and the capacity to help the EIC reinforce the engagement of the supply with the demand side? Apply to this…
eGovernmenteProcurementICT
Last update: 26/05/2022
Public procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chapter 1
On 25 June DG Grow organised a webinar on public procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The webinar featured: How to create contract clauses for the procurement of AI Experts sharing the latest developments and practical experiences How to build trust in the procurement of AI and join the discussion
ICTeGovernmenteProcurement
Last update: 03/06/2022
GovTech Platform - Call for Tenders
After the closure of the GovTech Incubator call part of the DIGITAL programme, the European Commission launches a call for tenders (CNECT/LUX/2021/OP/0053) to contract a consortium for Fostering digitisation of public sector and green transition in Europe through the use of an innovative European GovTech platform. This pilot project aims to support public administrations in the adoption of cost-effective and flexible digital solutions by introducing the GovTech ecosystem to the European public sector. This project will complement the activities of the GovTech Incubator and will engage…
ICTScience and technology+5 topics
Last update: 25/05/2022
Procuring AI: understanding the challenges
Towards a Systematic Understanding on the Challenges of Procuring Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector By Keegan McBride,, Colin van Noordt, Gianluca Misuraca, and Gerhard Hammerschmid There is an increased interest amongst governments and public sector organizations about how to best integrate artificial intelligence into their day-to-day business processes. Yet, a large majority of technical knowhow is concentrated within the private sector, requiring most public sector organizations to rely on public procurement for AI systems. While many governments may have experience with…
ICTICT security+5 topics
Last update: 25/05/2022
AI Watch, road to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence
A handbook for policymakers, public administrations and relevant stakeholders by Manzoni, Marina ; Medaglia, Rony ; Tangi, Luca ; Van Noordt, Colin ; Vaccari, Lorenzino ; This handbook is published in the context of AI Watch, the European Commission’s knowledge service to monitor the development, uptake and impact of AI for Europe, which was launched in December 2018 as part of the Coordinated Plan on the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Made in Europe. As part of the AI Watch, a specific Task addresses the role of AI for the public sector, and it is set out to provide…
ICTStandardisation+2 topics
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…
Business and competitionGeospatial+7 topics
Last update: 02/12/2021
Key Themes and players in EU GovTech Ecosystem
In this report Public take stock of how the sector has grown and developed, reflecting on some of its clear successes and failures in the past few years. In particular, it looks at how COVID-19 has affected the trajectory of GovTech on the continent, and what the future of GovTech in Europe may look like as a result. The report reflects on findings from research conducted through interviews with GovTech stakeholders and decision-makers, and PUBLIC’s survey with GovTech startups. It captures the rapidly changing state of GovTech across Europe, where new and exciting digital sectors are emerging...
eHealthOpen Source Software+5 topics
Last update: 16/12/2021
Funding Opportunity: PCP on green digital solutions
Interested in EU funding for your next public procurement that is looking for new innovative solutions? But you were not able to attend the Horizon Europe info day on 30 November... Watch the video now and get ready to submit your proposal for the open PCP call on green digital solutions (9M EURO funding available, submission deadline: 30 March 2022) This call supports public buyers in any field of public sector activity to get new green digital solutions developed, tested and possibly also deployed. The deadline for submission of proposals is 30 March 2022 for the open PCP call (Topic…