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Pandemic drives £500m into top GovTech start-ups

21 Jan 2021

Core to the boom in GovTech development and investment is the recognition of a new digital focus by governments which have been forced towards digital adoption through the pandemic.

New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

06 Jan 2021

Key factors behind the growth of digital twins include Covid-19 requirements in terms of achieving increased resilience levels and optimised asset and demand-response resource management.

Singapore continues its drive to build a pool of smart city innovators

24 Aug 2020

The number of applications to the Smart Nation Scholarship scheme increased again this year with awardees undergoing rigorous training and taking on key roles in national projects.

CivStart and Govlaunch team to bridge gap between start-ups and local governments

05 Jun 2020

To help navigate the challenging public sector marketplace, start-ups entering CivStart’s accelerator programme will receive 24 months of customer and product development, network building and expert guidance.

Singapore pilots robot dog to assist safe distancing in parks

12 May 2020

The four-legged robot called Spot, which is fitted with safety sensors to detect objects and people in its path, is being deployed over a 3km stretch in a section of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.

LOTI unveils dashboard for improved tech governance in London

15 Nov 2019

The dashboard aims to provide transparent and easily accessible information that will enable the capital city’s 32 boroughs to map and coordinate technologies, contracts and IT capabilities.

Accelerator aims to connect civic tech start-ups and government

23 Jul 2019

CivStart wants to ensure govtech products aren’t developed in a vacuum by providing state and local government leaders’ guidance at the outset.

Govtech start-up workspace to open in heart of Westminster

01 May 2019

A collaboration between venture firm, Public, and the accelerator, Huckletree, aims to bring technologists and government closer together to help transform public services.

GovTech start-up CityBase moves into next phase

13 Sep 2018

The company has been acquired by GTY Technology Holdings which seeks to identify and invest in compelling and emerging organisations in the tech sector

Smart city platform for Punggol

10 Jul 2018

Singapore’s government agency, JTC, and ST Engineering are working together to deploy an open platform for the digital district that will run a range of smart applications

OS unlocks MasterMap data to boost UK economy

19 Jun 2018

Release of OS MasterMap data is one of the first projects to be delivered by the new Geospatial Commission

Procuring the smarter state

30 Jan 2018

techUK has published a new report that sets out how procurement can act as a tool for Government to deliver its vision for future public services

Non-European countries more inclined towards Open Government Data

20 Oct 2017

One in three Singaporeans have used OGD in the last year compared to 18 per cent in the UK

Canadian govtech start-up joins accelerator

29 Sep 2017

UrbanLogiq has been recognised for its machine learning analytics that can help unlock government data

Singapore launches GovTech to transform public service and strengthen smart nation delivery

10 Oct 2016

The new agency will also play a big part in delivering smart nation infrastructure

Special Reports

Free flows: New Jersey turns to AI to safeguard water quality

In a guest post, Tiffany Stewart, Assistant Director Newark, N.J. Water & Sewer Department, outlines which technologies are helping it protect its water supply.