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It’s a proud day for PUBLIC - we’re absolutely thrilled to announce we’ve been featured in Raconteur's Digital Transformation 2023 report out with The Times today! 🎉 As governments are tasked to do more with less, our Managing Director, Ryan Shea, shares his insights on how the public sector can empower bottom-up innovation and engage with a wider range of suppliers to deliver on their digital ambitions 💡 This marks a major milestone in our journey to becoming a go-to digital partner for governments, helping to scale transformative ideas and digital initiatives to make a real impact on public services 🚀 Download the report now and learn more about how PUBLIC can help you translate your ambitions into a reality today ⬇️ #GovTech #DigitalTransformation Daniel Korski Alexander de Carvalho Rona Harvey Cameron Scott Natasha Wren Imogen Granger Adam Sticca Sam Mingoia Johnny Hugill Chiara Carlini Tom Stocker Daniel Fitter Mahlet Yared Sinead Doyle Steven Wilson Ram Puvinathan

💡 How can we make public services more transparent, responsive, and truly centred around citizen needs? Citizen-centricity in GovTech is not just a trend - it’s an opportunity for a paradigm shift that will transform the way we engage with the public, creating stronger trust in government and fostering democratic renewal across Europe. In our latest blog, we explore: ✅ How GovTech innovations embed citizens at every stage of service design and decision-making. ✅ The European Commission’s role in driving citizen-centred approaches for impactful, inclusive governance. ✅ Insights from the GovTech Connect programme, including boot camps to equip startups to work with governments on citizen-focused solutions. 📖 Read the blog to learn about the drive for citizen-centricity in European GovTech: https://lnkd.in/dSjbtypH Don't miss the chance to learn more about these innovations with leading experts at the GovTech Connect Assembly on November 28 in Brussels and online! 🔗 Register your interest in joining the event: https://lnkd.in/dmRxe2yD #CitizenCentric #GovTechConnect #PublicSectorInnovation #GovTech #DigitalTransformation #DemocraticEngagement #GovTechConnect delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council & Politecnico di Milano, with support from the European Commission Ilaria Mariani Marzia Mortati

📣Announcing the esteemed jury who will decide our GovTech Connect Boot Camps ultimate winner, on 28 Nov in Brussels! With live pitches from our four Boot Camp winners; chosen from over 50 participants, our winning startups will showcase the public sector potential of their solutions as an exciting conclusion to their time with the #GovTechConnect programme. Aline Muylaert (Go Vocal (formerly CitizenLab), Ibrahim Köran (Heliad AG), Vassilis Tsanidis (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), and Vincenzo Di Nicola (CDP Venture Capital SGR) will be joining us to hear all four pitches and to decide the… 🏆 Winner of Winners! 🇫🇮 Northern Europe Winner: SkenarioLabs 🇪🇸 Southern Europe Winner: ASIMOB 🇫🇷 Western Europe Winner: StreetCo 🌍 Central Eastern Europe Winner: TBD 28 Nov Find out more and register your interest for the 28 November ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dmRxe2yD #GovTechConnectAssembly #Innovation #PublicServices #SaveTheDate #GovTechConnect delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council & Politecnico di Milano, with the support of the European Commission

Your Journey Starts Here 🚀 Apply before 29th November to secure your place in the Innovation in Defence Training Programme community, or join an info session to find out more. 🙋♂️ Our approach to innovation is simple: it starts with YOU and the problems you’re solving. Whether you join our project accelerator, the ‘Innovation in Practice’ course; or our ‘Strategic Innovation’ Programme for Defence Leaders; we empower Defence professionals to ask the right questions, encourage innovation within their teams, and practically develop solutions into reality. The latest feedback from the ‘Innovation Essentials’ course shows how crucial it is to truly understand the problem before driving solutions. 🗣”We jump to solutions, we knee jerk and we know we shouldn't - but actually, looking at the ideas here - how we should zero in, ask those questions, and dig a bit deeper - I think will help us come up with better, more resilient solutions.” Our courses connect you to a powerful network of innovators who share knowledge and experiences, helping each other to keep pushing boundaries. 👥 “When else are you going to get those great minds all in the same room?” If you're looking for practical ways to tackle real challenges in Defence, or simply want to boost your innovation toolkit and mindset, the programme will equip you with tools and skills to drive success long after you’ve left the course. 🔧 “Suddenly you have this this bag full of different tools and skills that you can use at your disposal.” 🟠 Ready to start your innovation journey? Apply by 29th November 2024: https://wkf.ms/44Tmzg0 🔵 Or join a November Info Session to find out more: https://wkf.ms/4c24H53 Not in Defence? Contact us to learn how we can help drive innovation in your sector. Thank you to Mikey Nissenbaum for capturing the enthusiasm of our participants. 🎥 #InnovationInDefence #DefenceInnovation #ProblemSolving #InnovationTraining #Leadership #Collaboration Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Navy, Royal Marines, #defenceinnovation #diu #defence #innovation, Defence Disrupted, Defence Medical Services, Defence Digital, UK Ministry of Defence, Andrew Seymour, Morgan (Mogsy) Long, Imogen L., Michael Hine, Lucy Angus, Louise Brennan, Charlotte Abrahamson, Nathan Bromley, Alonso Morán De Romaña, Sam Mingoia, Ezgi Yazici, Olivia Leather

🗓️ Evaluating Digital Projects - Evaluation Methods Guidebook Launch Event! We were delighted to recently share our latest guidance, focused on practical methods for evaluating digital, technology, and innovation projects in the public sector. This Wednesday, we’re hosting a panel of experts and a networking event to share insights on: 🌐 Why digital, innovation, and AI projects are different when it comes to evaluation 📊 Key evaluation design principles to consider during the roll-out of such projects 🔎 How we can ‘breathe new life’ into traditional evaluation methods such as RCTs & QED 💡 Encouraging ‘out of the box’ thinking to develop and improve new evaluation methods 🙋♀️ How should we measure impacts across cultural benefit, ways of working, and behaviour 🎯 How to ensure that evaluation is useful and effective for good future policy-making With digital and evaluation leaders from the Cabinet Office, MHCLG and leading UK academic and research institutions including: 🟢 Theo French - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 🟢 Lizzie Shelmerdine - Cabinet Office 🟢 Tom O'Keeffe - BIT 🟢 Oliver Hauser - University of Exeter 🗓️ Register your interest in joining us for the event, Weds 6 Nov in London! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e-2kKzwx #PublicSectorEvaluation #PublicSector #DigitalEvaluation #DigitalProjects #EvaluatingDigitalProjects #EvaluationMethods #DigitalTransformation - Johnny Hugill, Steffen Triebel, Sam Mingoia, Florence Mayo, Binka Lubica Hamarova, Maximilian Jumpertz, Leyre Villaizan Herrero, Disha Shanbhag, Toluwanimi Segun, Alexander de Carvalho, Ryan Shea, Rona Harvey

💡 Generative AI is opening up new possibilities for the public sector, yet there are challenges to overcome in making it work for everyone. Some European governments are leading the way, but there’s still a long road ahead to realise GenAI’s full potential for public services, which why we’ll be sharing insights with a panel at the #GovTechConnectAssembly! In our latest blog, we explore: 🌐 Key challenges facing GenAI in public administration, from data privacy to operational costs. 🌐 Inspiring real-world examples, like Hamburg’s ‘LLMoin’ and France's ‘Albert’, that are leading the way. 🌐 Insights on how policymakers can drive forward GenAI adoption safely and effectively. Read the blog to learn more about how GenAI can transform the public sector 📖 https://lnkd.in/efGp3tmK Don’t miss the chance to learn more at the GovTech Connect Assembly on November 28 in Brussels! Engage with leading experts as they discuss implementation challenges and share best practices for GenAI in government. 🔗 Register your interest today: https://lnkd.in/dmRxe2yD #GenAI #PublicSector #Innovation #GovTech #PublicSectorAI #GovTechConnect delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council & Politecnico di Milano, with the support of the European Commission

📊 Evaluating policy interventions offers a unique chance to drive evidence-based policy-making by answering the question; 💡 have these digital, technology or innovation projects actually worked, and what was the impact? Our team’s latest guidance aims to help practitioners and analysts find the answer: 🟢 Evaluating Digital Projects - Evaluation Methods Guide 💡 Hear from co-author of the report Steffen Triebel in the graphic below! What’s inside? 🚀 Six core evaluation methods ideal for digital projects  🗝️ Key Principles for running a digital evaluation  🎯 Guidance for selecting the right evaluation methods for your project 🔎 Example applications to show these methods in practice Read co-author of the report Johnny Hugill's full launch article below, to hear insights into how public sector digital projects can effectively leverage advanced evaluation methods, such as Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) to measure their true impact. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/exxSwxHA #PublicSectorEvaluation #PublicSector #DigitalEvaluation #MonitoringAndEvaluation #DigitalProjects #EvaluatingDigitalProjects #Evaluation #EvaluationMethods #DigitalTransformation - Johnny Hugill, Steffen Triebel, Sam Mingoia, Florence Mayo, Binka Lubica Hamarova, Maximilian Jumpertz, Leyre Villaizan Herrero, Disha Shanbhag, Toluwanimi Segun, Alexander de Carvalho, Ryan Shea, Rona Harvey, Adam Sticca

📣 The Local Government Association Technology Innovation Showcase is taking place Thursday 14 November in London and online! 🎙️ Speaker Update: As part of the event, we’ll be hearing from the Ada Lovelace Institute about their latest research on empowering local authorities to procure AI technologies that are safe, legitimate and effective for the benefit of communities. Sign up below! 💭 The local government sector is increasingly interested in how AI and smart technology can enhance existing services and processes. This Showcase brings together councils, speakers, and innovative vendors, for a day of exploring practical AI and smart tech solutions to four challenge areas submitted by the sector: 🖥️ Implementing a digital front door for council services 🧑⚕️ Enabling social care practitioners to spend more time with people 🏘️ Enhancing efficiency in the planning process 🌳 Improving local places through optimised service delivery 🎯 The event is ideal for Council officers interested in learning more about the implementation of AI and smart tech in local government and their service area, and how it could transform councils' functions, service delivery, and resident engagement. 👇 Register to join the event below! https://lnkd.in/e6nj62q6 #techinnovationshowcase #innovation #tech #localgov - Local Government Association, Sarah Slate, Tom Hindmarch, Rebekah Wilson, Owen Pritchard, Alexander de Carvalho, Ryan Shea, Rona Harvey, Chiara Carlini, James Katz, Florence Mayo, Johnny Hugill, Disha Shanbhag, Léa Suazo, Zara Qadir

🚀 Save the Date: The GovTech Summit 2025! On 19th March 2025, join us at Central Hall Westminster for a high-impact day connecting government leaders and tech innovators. With 200+ senior public sector decision-makers, founders, and investors tackling digital transformation — from AI to procurement — the stage is set for solutions that reshape public services. Brought to you by Founders Forum Group and PUBLIC, this is where government and tech unite to make real change happen. 📍 Mark your calendar now! Carolyn Dawson Alexander de Carvalho Ryan Shea Rob McManus Lucy Huckle #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds #GovTechSummit #GovInnovation #TechForGood #GovTech

🌐 Speaker Announcement 🌐 We’re thrilled to announce the expert speakers for the panel "From Vision to Action: Overcoming Implementation Challenges of GenAI in Public Services" at the #GovTechConnectAssembly on 28 November 28! 🟢Michael Bornholdt - Merantix AI Campus 🟢Marco Montorio - EU AI Office 🟢Vincenzo Di Nicola - CDP Venture Capital SGR 🟢Johnny Hugill - PUBLIC 🎙️ moderation by Marzia Mortati - Politecnico di Milano and AI4Gov_EU   This session will address the complex challenges that come with the implementation of GenAI in the public sector and how to maximise its impact. Our distinguished speakers will discuss key themes, including: 💡 Real-world applications and strategies for leveraging GenAI to drive internal efficiencies and service quality 🔧 Implementation challenges and practical solutions to support integration 🌱 Creating a favourable environment to the adoption of GenAI in administrations across Europe Join us for a forward-looking discussion on integrating GenAI in public services across Europe! Register your interest to join us in Brussels 👉 https://lnkd.in/dmRxe2yD #GovTech #PublicSector #GenerativeAI #EU #AIforGovernment #PublicSectorAI #GovTechConnect delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council & Politecnico di Milano, with the support of the European Commission