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Digital innovation

The Innovation topic explores how governments are harnessing latest technologies, such as AI and Blockchain, to improve their operations and better serve citizens. It includes the role played by GovTech solutions which can enable  public administration to become more efficient, transparent, and effective, creating a smarter and more modern government for all. Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in this field and learn about the exciting possibilities of digital innovation in the public sector.

Featured Content

Last update: 16/06/2025

Public Sector Tech Watch

Public Sector Tech Watch provides insights into emerging technologies in the European public sector, such as artificial intelligence and blockchains.
Digital innovationObservatories+2 topics
Last update: 08/04/2025

GovTech Connect

This Collection is the home of the GovTech Connect and the GovTech4all Communities, a space for collaboration and knowledge sharing between private and public sectors.
Business and competitionCollaboration+3 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024

European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)

A blockchain initiative by the EU, enhancing public services with security, transparency, and efficiency. It supports cross-border verifiable credentials, benefiting citizens, EU institutions, and national administrations. It is an EC solution.
Open Source SoftwareBlockchain
Last update: 13/02/2024

CMISA - Common Data Model on Innovation Supporting Actors

CMISA is a common data model for exchanging data on innovation between various European and national websites. You can easily include integrated datas in your website. It is an EC solution.
StandardisationCollaboration+3 topics
Last update: 20/02/2024

Report on "Artificial Intelligence for the public sector"

The report highlights the key role of the public sector in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and presents important conclusions for the future of this technology in the European context.The...
Artificial intelligenceDigital innovation

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Last update: 25/06/2025

New Policy Brief: Guide for Implementing Local Digital Twin

Peer-learning policy briefs are a new initiative carried out by the Interoperable Europe Academy aimed at fostering the improvement of digital government policy implementation instruments through exchange of experience, innovative approaches, and capacity
CollaborationeGovernment+2 topics
Last update: 24/06/2025

Interoperability for Public Innovation

Leading voices from Europe’s GovTech ecosystem—including public sector innovators, startups, digital teams, researchers, & policymakers— gathered in Bilbao for a high-impact policy session jointly organised by the GovTech4All and INVEST projects
CollaborationeGovernment+6 topics

Latest News

Last update: 03/07/2025

Interview with Cristina Cosma, the new Deputy Head of Unit

Cristina Cosma, the new Deputy Head of the Interoperable Europe Unit at the Directorate-General for Digital Services (DG DIGIT), discusses her ambitions and hopes with regard to the future of interoperability and digital public services.
CollaborationDigital-ready policymaking+9 topics
Last update: 23/06/2025

Ibrahim Köran for PSTW

GovTech is not a silver bullet, but when targeted wisely, it is one of the highest-leverage investment opportunities for public value and democratic resilience.
eGovernmentObservatories+2 topics
Last update: 23/06/2025

Building Europe’s Digital Future, Sustainably

GovTech4All is developing a sustainability strategy to shape Europe’s digital future.
CollaborationDigital innovation