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: 31/05/2024
Webinar 2/3 Highlights
Discover the highlights of the second webinar of the PSTW series
eGovernmentDigital 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: 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: 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: 22/04/2024
New Self-Reporting Tool on PSTW
The Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW) has launched its new self-reporting tool, that facilitates the sharing of innovative practices and solutions across the EU. Through a simple form, administrations and service providers can submit their use cases on how emerging technologies are implemented in the EU public sector. To submit a case, interested parties must first register on Joinup. Submissions are not only a chance to inspire other public sector organisations but also an opportunity to gain recognition at an EU level, as selected cases will be included in the PSTW observatory database…
ObservatoriesToolsDigital 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: 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: 14/11/2022
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: 10/03/2023
DT4REGIONS Award Your solution for digital transformation
DT4REGIONS Award Your solution for digital transformation About DT4Regions DT4REGIONS is a European Parliament Preparatory Action supported with European Funds. Its aim is the creation of a European Platform for Regions to enable AI and Big Data collective solutions. It is a unique challenge-based innovation platform for the development of tools and services of public interest. At the same time, its goal is to enhance public administration efficiency and effectiveness in user-centric services. Within this context, public administrations were engaged in defining the platform services and can…
eGovernmentDigital innovation
Last update: 10/03/2023
Current trends in the GovTech startup ecosystem
The new decade has been off to a tumultuous start. Amid countries fighting to contain the spread of a deadly virus and grappling with its repercussions, in 2020, the need for innovative government technology is clearer than ever before. But while recent developments may have highlighted its value, GovTech was already on a rise before COVID-19 unfolded. In today’s Europe, it is evident that citizens both have clear expectations of how their governments should operate and are committed to making their demands heard. Whether it’s in relation to government services or decision-making processes…
Business and competitionDigital innovation
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…