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…

Why did Amsterdam started to work on procurement clauses and in which context? Governments are increasingly using AI and algorithmic systems to provide public services. The City of Amsterdam is using algorithms in some primary city tasks, like for example parking control and acting on reporting issues in public space from citizens. Amsterdam has several instruments to guarantee the use of AI in a secure and responsible manner. We want to ensure that the digital human rights of Amsterdam’s citizens, entrepreneurs and visitors are safeguarded; not only offline but also online. This requires…

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

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…