iTalks on Government Innovation
This iTalk series aims at exploring how different governments can use innovative technologies for the public good. Join us to discover inspiring case studies!
The Digital Innovation Lab organizes a series of events promoting global best practices and use cases related to innovation in the public sector. In order to catalyse innovation, we engage with other international institutions at multiple levels, from co-organising events to partnerships with more extended scopes.
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Past Events
Innovating Governance with GovTech: A 10 Trillion Dollar Opportunity
Can GovTech unlock $10 trillion in public value?
As governments face growing pressure to become more efficient, transparent, and sustainable, GovTech is emerging as a powerful enabler of public sector transformation. From AI-powered decision-making to platforms for citizen engagement, GovTech is reshaping how public services are delivered and helping to rebuild trust in government.
In this iTalk on Government Innovation, Kelly Ommundsen (World Economic Forum) and Manuel Killian (Global Government Technology Centre Berlin) share insights from global use cases in Brazil, Rwanda, Ukraine, and Germany. Together, they discuss how GovTech is streamlining services, cutting costs, and creating measurable public value.
The iTalk is co-organised by the Digital Innovation Lab at the European Commission, the World Economic Forum and the Global Government Technology Centre Berlin.
Please find the presentation slides below!
EuroHPC Initiative - Integration of Quantum Computers into Supercomputers: The case of France
What exactly is supercomputing – and how is it helping Europe tackle some of today’s biggest challenges?
In this session, we explore the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) – a major EU initiative to make Europe a global leader in supercomputing and to support emerging AI factories.
Oscar Diez (Head of Sector for Quantum Computing at the European Commission) and Sabine Mehr (Chief Quantum Projects Officer at GENCI) introduce the world of supercomputing and quantum computing. Discover how they are driving AI innovation, enhancing Europe’s digital capabilities, and offering solutions to complex scientific, industrial, and societal challenges.
Please find the presentation slides below!
Governance Risk Assessment with the World Bank
Corruption poses a significant threat to development as Government agencies struggle to identify fraud and corruption in public expenditures. The World Bank developed the Governance Risk Assessment System (GRAS), a tool that uses advanced data analytics to improve the detection of risks of fraud, corruption, and collusion. It also increases the efficiency and effectiveness of audits and investigations by identifying a wide range of risk patterns.
The GRAS has been piloted in Brazilian subnational governments and has helped in the identification of over 850 suppliers with strong indication of collusive behavior, 450 suppliers likely registered under strawmen, 500 cases of conflict of interests involving suppliers owned by public servants, and about 4500 companies with connections to political campaigns, among other examples.
In this talk, Daniel Ortega Nieto (Lead Governance Specialist and Program Manager GovTech at World Bank) presents digital achievements of the World Bank.
A Human-Centred Journey to Service Excellence with the UAE
A new wave of "technologic Arab Renaissance" is on the way. The United Arab Emirates are thriving digital innovation for governance, as witnessed by the World Economic Forum project “A Human Centric Journey to Service Excellence: The UAE Digital Courts GovTech Use Case”.
In its journey of government digital transformation (UAE's 2025 Digital Government Strategy), the UAE Government launched several flagship projects that have revolutionised the delivery of government services and procedures. Leveraging a robust array of digital enablers, the UAE Ministry of Justice has successfully transitioned 94% of its court cases and proceedings to a fully remote, digital platform. The transformative nature of this initiative, combined with its significant reductions in time, cost, and environmental impact, makes it a pioneering example of innovation in public service and GovTech.
In this session, co-organised with the World Economic Forum, H.E. Mohammed Bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services of the UAE Government presents the United Arab Emirates digital achievements.
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