This form allows you to report emerging technologies based use cases in the European public administrations. The submitted case will be received by the Public Sector Tech Watch team and evaluated to...
Open Source Software
Last update: 15/11/2023
GovTech Connect and Public Sector Tech Watch: a comparison
Although there has been a mighty increase in the digitalisation of public services in the last years, technological innovations are currently under-embraced in the public sphere. This is relevant because the benefits of intertwining technology with the public sector are two-fold: they improve the efficiency of internal processes, but also enhance service delivery and its relationship with citizens. This is why digital transformation of the public sector is a core component of the twin transition promoted by the EU, and this strategic objective (see Digital Decade 2030 targets on digital…
Human-Centricity in Digital Delivery: Enhancing Agile Governance
Professor Ines Mergel has published a new report on Enhancing Agile Governance In this report, the author discusses how digital service teams bring “service designers” into government to transform service delivery. These designers use human-centered design approaches to help public sector organizations refine strategies, rethink the nature of services, and reflect the way that citizens want to use a public service. The report focuses on how human centricity can help to transform digital service delivery in a way that improves government agility, with results that address principles, mindsets…
eParticipation and eVotingeInclusion+4 topics
Last update: 23/03/2023
GovTech and other innovations in public procurement
GovTech and other innovations in public procurement This research paper provides insight into GovTech and innovation in the context of public procurement. It examines the possibilities for developing an EU GovTech Platform with the aim of supporting the modernisation of the public sector; the further development of the European GovTech market; and engagement with citizens and businesses. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). The study discusses…
Banking and financial servicesLegal+4 topics
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: 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: 02/12/2021
AI Watch. Beyond pilots
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a peculiar case of General Purpose Technology that differs from other examples in history because it embeds specific uncertainties or ambiguous character that may lead to a number of risks when used to support transformative solutions in the public sector. AI has extremely powerful and, in many cases, disruptive effects on the internal management, decision-making and service provision processes of public administration. Over the past few years, the European Union and its Member States have designed regulatory policies and initiatives to mitigate the AI risks and...
Business and competitionTaxation+12 topics
26/01/2023
Virtual event
Next Generation Internet -Info Session on Pilots and Internet Commons policy
Info Session on Open Source funding under the Next Generation Internet initiative The European Commission is organising an online webinar on the Horizon Europe call for Next Generation Internet topics on 26 January 2023, 14:00-16:00 CET. The Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative, launched by the European Commission in 2018, aims to shape the future internet as an interoperable platform ecosystem that embodies the values that Europe holds dear: openness, inclusivity, transparency, privacy...
Open Source SoftwareeGovernment
Last update: 10/10/2023
Public Buyers Community
Year: 2023 DG GROW The Public Buyers Community Platform complements the European Commission’s strategy to improve public procurement in the EU by bringing together public authorities and other...
DT4REGIONS – a European Platform for Regions to enable AI and Big Data collective solutions
Years: 2021-2023DT4REGIONS aimed at the creation of a European Platform for Regions to enable AI and Big Data collective solutions. It was a unique challenge-based innovation platform for the...
CollaborationeGovernment+2 topics
Last update: 21/11/2023
European Landscape on the Use of Blockchain Technology by the Public Sector - Report
Year: 2022Authors: BOSCH Jaume Martin, TANGI Luca, BURIAN PeterThis report provides an overview and analysis of the status of blockchain technology implementation in Europe’s public sector. An...