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🚀 That's a wrap on the LGA Technology Innovation Showcase! Working with The Local Government Association, we brought together a fantastic group of local government leaders and cutting-edge startups to explore the power of technology in transforming local services. With more than 80 attendees in the room and more than 150 joining virtually, it was a truly inspiring day of collaboration and innovation. "Today was a great example of how important it is for councils to share and learn from one another. It's about building trust and understanding while fostering innovation. We need to understand how to innovate effectively within government frameworks." - Keri Landau 👉 Missed the event? Check out our last post to discover the excellent startups who presented their solutions to expert panels in social care, local places, planning, and digital front doors. 💡 But that's not all! We also had a series of insightful talks from several great speakers, including Councillor Alex Coley, Eoin M. from 10 Downing Street, Mavis Machirori and Anna Studman from the Ada Lovelace Institute, and many more. 🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who participated and made this event such a success! 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 Verna The Future Fox Genie AI Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) Alchera Technologies Immense Podaris emma AI Lilli Starlight Futr AI Mortar Beebot AI Caroline Gadd Alison Tombs Smera Jayadeva Mark Durkee Bridget Wilkins Wei Yang #GovTech #LocalGov #Innovation #AISolutions #SmartCities #DigitalTransformation

🌱 Let's make social value simple for tech tenders 💻 Do you struggle to include social value criteria in your technology tenders? You are not the only one. Through our work with the Crown Commercial Service and the Open Contracting Partnership, we discovered that: 👉 90% of professionals find it challenging to integrate environmental criteria into tech tenders 👉 Social value often feels like a 'tick box' exercise, with challenges in tailoring it to tenders, comparing suppliers & monitoring compliance Through the Open Contracting Partnership’s LIFT accelerator programme, we partnered with Crown Commercial Service to help. Download our new guide here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/euwvqUJD which includes sample questions, scoring grids and verification guidance for tech tenders focused on environmental impact. These practical tools can help you evaluate and score suppliers effectively, addressing key areas like: 🔋 Batteries 📦 Packaging 🚚 Transportation 🔧 Warranties ♻️ End-of-life management #SustainableProcurement #greentech #NetZero #SocialValue #greenprocurement Johnny Hugill Leyre Villaizan Herrero Florence Mayo Sam Mingoia Ryan Shea Alexander de Carvalho Volodymyr Tarnay Kristen Green MCIPS Gavin Hayman

💡 5 Core Principles for Running a Digital Evaluation - What to consider when designing and delivering an evaluation for your digital project! Find out more in the full Evaluation Methods guidebook ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dj6DQYyb 💭 Choosing the right evaluation approach for your digital project requires several key considerations. Each method has its own features and limitations, which influence the feasibility and effectiveness of the evaluation. Yet there are some general principles and frameworks that teams can keep in mind for most types of evaluation. Check out the carousel below to learn more! 🙋♂️ Sample size ⏰ Timing and Retrospective Evaluation 👋 Attrition ❎ Imperfect Compliance 🚀 Evaluating Outcomes Outside of the Digital World At PUBLIC, we’ve built a specialist digital evaluation team to help public authorities measure the impact of their digital services. We’ve partnered with key organisations like Government Digital Service, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Innovate UK, and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to evaluate the UK public sector’s most important digital projects. 💡To discuss how we can help with your evaluation challenges, get in touch with our Director of Commercial, Spend & Impact Johnny Hugill, at [email protected] #DigitalTransformation #PublicSector #DigitalEvaluation #Innovation #TechForGood - Florence Mayo, Steffen Triebel, Ryan Shea, Rona Harvey, Maximilian Jumpertz, Binka Lubica Hamarova, Adam Sticca, Sam Mingoia

It was an honour to speak yesterday at the Embassy Of Estonia on a great panel, including Luukas Ilves (former CIO of the government of Estonia), Liisa Pakosta (Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs), chaired by my colleague Andrew Cole. At a moment when Europe is grappling with how to build corporate champions, it was a timely conversation about the role that government plays in enabling and demanding a healthy technology ecosystem. We touched on important topics such as culture, skills, and how government can be a savvier buyer of emerging generative AI capabilities. Many thanks to Viljar Lubi and Kati Laus for organising, and for contributions from Gina Gill Sarah Lampert Bailey R.Ros-Mari Mitova for an engaging discussion.

🟡 The GovTech Summit is back! We are thrilled to be bringing the world's leading GovTech event to London on 19 March 2025 alongside our partners at Founders Forum Group 🚀 Register your interest to secure your spot and check out a preview of our themes and speakers here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnRqdFa #govtech #startups #govtechsummit #publicsectorinnovation Carolyn Dawson Alexander de Carvalho Lucy Huckle Adam Sticca Ryan Shea Johnny Hugill Chiara Carlini Louise Brennan Richard Llewellyn Charlotte Abrahamson Fiona Gibson Rona Harvey Sam Mingoia Lyndsay Summerhill

🌐 Launching our latest report with Global Counsel - ‘Driving AI Assurance in the UK’ 🌐 2024 has been a pivotal year for AI governance, with rapid strides in the conversation globally. In this context, we’re excited to present our latest report on the future of AI assurance in the UK.   Download the Full Report and join us in shaping a trusted AI future. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/et5QtJuS 🔍 Why AI Assurance Matters: From Generative AI driving productivity, to automation streamlining operations, to cutting-edge tools fueling research, AI is transforming industries. But for AI to truly thrive, one thing is critical: trust. The answer lies in AI assurance; ensuring safety, fairness, and reliability while fostering public confidence. Our report explores the UK’s unique opportunity to lead the charge in building a vibrant AI assurance ecosystem: ✅ How the UK can spearhead global AI assurance efforts ✅ Key drivers of growth in this emerging sector ✅ A roadmap for advancing beyond the government’s ‘Assuring a Responsible Future for AI’ report As AI reshapes the future, let’s ensure it does so responsibly. 📩 Have questions or want to discuss further? Reach out to Zixuan Fu ([email protected]) or Russell Lamb ([email protected]). #AI #AITrust #AIGovernance #Innovation #UKLeadership - Fernanda Ferreccio, Ryan Shea, Conan D'Arcy , Adam Sticca, Sam Mingoia

Great to have our MD Ryan Shea join a panel yesterday at the World Commerce & Contracting Academic Symposium to share insights from our recent report, Buying Generative AI in Government! Missed the talk? Read PUBLIC and Paradigm Junction’s full report below 👇 https://lnkd.in/efm5nBaG 🎯 Ryan explored how AI has the potential to transform procurement, enabling commercial experts and service owners to work together to align cutting-edge technology solutions with real user needs. Some key takeaways included: 💡 Considering nuances like run cost, skill sets, and IP 🚀 Minimising risk with small pilots, challenge programmes, and consortia 💼 Structuring IP ownership in creative ways to incentivise suppliers 🔄 Ensuring ongoing contract management to adapt to rapidly evolving tech A big thank you again to World Commerce & Contracting and moderator Felix-Anselm van Lier for hosting this important conversation! 🙌 #GenerativeAI #GovTech #Procurement #PublicSector #AI - Ryan Shea, Johnny Hugill, Andrew Cole, James Hutt, Lewis Lloyd, Alexander de Carvalho, Sam Mingoia, Adam Sticca

💥 Did you know, 70% of public procurement teams surveyed by PUBLIC in the UK do not consider environmental factors when buying ICT? This risks missing out on a huge opportunity to cut carbon emissions and reduce environmental impact. 🌱 By encouraging decision-makers to factor in the environmental credentials of vendors during the procurement stage, we can ensure suppliers meet certain green standards and help reduce this impact. In the UK, that means turning to procurement approaches that reference environmental criteria, as well as existing environmental labels and standards, for guidance when writing new ICT procurements. Our guide provides concrete examples of how public buyers in the UK can run greener ICT procurements and make more environmentally responsible choices when buying goods and services: ✳️ Minimising consumption. ✳️ Maximising the life-span of products. ✳️ Reusing existing products. ✳️ Choosing low-impact goods and services. ✳️ Considering the end-of-life phase. Making greener tech choices doesn’t have to be difficult! Feel free to use the practical tools and step-by-step guidance in our full guide below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/euwvqUJD #SustainableProcurement #greentech #NetZero #SocialValue #greenprocurement, Johnny Hugill, Leyre Villaizan Herrero, Florence Mayo, Sam Mingoia, Ryan Shea, Alexander de Carvalho, Crown Commercial Service, Open Contracting Partnership, Volodymyr Tarnay, Kristen Green MCIPS, Gavin Hayman

That’s a wrap! It’s been an honour to work on GovTech Connect, the first EU-wide programme linking startups with the public sector. From masterclasses to mentorship and collaborative discussions, we've empowered innovators to tackle the challenges of working with government. What we delivered: ✅ Masterclasses on scaling, regulation, and government collaboration. ✅ Roundtables with city officials and smart city experts. ✅ Fireside chats with investors and GovTech founders. ✅ Networking to foster meaningful connections and shared solutions. ✅ Pitch days showcasing innovative startup solutions. A personal highlight: moderating the final GovTech Connect Boot Camp 4 pitch session, featuring incredible Central and Eastern European startups! 🚀 Key takeaways I shared: 🔹 Opportunities: Startups are scaling across borders, leveraging EU regulations, and excelling in GovTech and smart cities—especially in Ukraine and Poland. 🔹 Challenges: Slower government adoption, lengthy procurement cycles, and a developing high-tech ecosystem. This journey has been inspiring, showcasing the immense potential of the European region for GovTech innovation. Here’s to breaking barriers and strengthening public-private collaboration across Europe! 💡 #GovTechConnect #Innovation #PublicSector #SmartCities

🧩 And that’s a wrap! The #GovTechConnect Assembly has officially come to a close, leaving us inspired and energised for the future of GovTech across Europe. This afternoon saw the launch of original research, two sets of GovTech Awards (to public sector, and startup recipients), and two fascinating panels sparking insightful discussions to push interoperability and innovation in European public services. 🌍✨ Here’s a quick look at how our afternoon shaped up! 🟢Research Findings & Policy Recommendations with Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Niehaves and Luca Tangi 🔵A new Foresight Study with Gianluca Misuraca and Francesco Mureddu 🟢A great panel on European interoperability in GovTech with Andrea Halmos, Tamara Srzentić MS MBA, Kamila Gasinska, Damir Medved, Wouter Welling, Giovanna Galasso 🔵The Public Sector Tech Watch Awards for four fantastic public sector technology use-cases from across Europe 🟢And the much-anticipated announcement of the ultimate winner of our four #GovTech Connect Startup Boot Camps - Arthur Alba of StreetCo! 🏆 💡 From thought-provoking discussions to cutting-edge showcases, this event highlighted the power of collaboration among policymakers, startups, investors, and GovTech leaders. We hope the connections made here today will help drive the next wave of transformation in Europe’s public sector. A huge thank you to our speakers, Boot Camp startups, attendees, and partners for making today unforgettable. Here's to continuing the momentum of this great GovTech community! Stay tuned for post-event highlights and more exciting updates. 🚀 #GovTechConnectAssembly #Innovation #PublicServices #GovTechConnect delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council & Politecnico di Milano, with the support of the European Commission