How governments can turn procurement into a climate innovation tool

The role of technology innovation in climate crisis mitigation is by now well-established. But governments often underappreciate their own procurement power as a vital environmental policy instrument far closer to home, according to Dr. Tanya Filer, StateUp Founder and CEO. In a new piece for The Brookings Institution’s TechStream blog, Dr. Filer argues that from equipping schools to building transportation systems, …

£7.8 trillion: spend available to green global governments, says new research

PRESS RELEASE StateUp recommends how global governments can shift £7.8 trillion towards green purchasing to catalyse decarbonisation efforts Proposals include establishing a Chief Decarbonisation Officer role, office and budget for oversight Fifty of the top public-purpose technology companies greening governments identified in States Regenerate research Europe leads with the greatest share (41 percent) of top-quality green tech for government public-purpose technology …

5 Ways to Rethink Big Tech Regulation

By Alyssa Muck Last week, StateUp and the University of Cambridge’s Bennett Institute for Public Policy hosted an expert panel on rethinking Big Tech regulation in honour of StateUp Advisor Sam Gilbert’s recently published book, Good Data: An Optimist’s Guide to Our Digital Future.  We brought together expert panelists from across technology, economics, political philosophy and law to discuss the …

Sit Down with StateUp: Dr. Rehema Msulwa

In our new series ‘Sit Down with StateUp’, we’ll interview leading experts to hear their stories and share their insights focused on innovation, government and public purpose. First in the series is Dr. Rehema Msulwa, our own Expert Affiliate specialising in Infrastructure and the Built Environment. Dr. Rehema Msulwa recently joined StateUp as an Expert Affiliate, bringing further expertise to …

GovTech In Nigeria: From Regulatory Maze to Models of Good Practice

By Tolu Segun Nigerian public procurement and regulation can be labyrinthine, but recent policy reforms and the model of good practice provided by Kaduna State hint at opportunities for public-purpose innovation to flourish in the country. The result could be more accountable and effective governance institutions. The Covid-19 pandemic met Nigeria’s health system largely unprepared. When the Federal Government first …

Por que investir em GovTech? Uma empresa líder em Capital de Risco analisa

Looking for this post in English? Click here! A Astella Investimentos é uma empresa de capital de risco líder no Brasil. O investidor Guilherme Lima discute sua decisão de adicionar 2 startups GovTech – Gove e Aprova Digital – ao seu portfólio nos últimos meses. Recentemente anunciamos investimento em duas Startups GovTechs: a Aprova Digital e a Gove. A decisão de investir veio depois de extenso estudo …

StateUp Convenes Expert Panel on Future of GovTech

To celebrate the launch of StateUp 21, we brought together startup founders, VCs and policy experts to discuss how governments and entrepreneurs can cooperate to develop resilient, adaptive public sectors and societies. Core themes included: How GovTech startups are tackling new challenges in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic The role of investment and procurement in supporting sector growth Who …

Biden-Harris Win Could Bolster Digital Government

by Tanya Filer After an arduous campaign, the Democrats have won the US presidential election. The win may be a boon for digital government in the US. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has been a long-time technology advocate in the Senate and California judiciary. Based on her track record, we anticipate a renewed emphasis on digitalisation of the state, and technology …

Announcing the Digital Translators Series

Too often, the worlds of government and technology can feel disconnected and devoid of a common language. Bridging this gap, the series will bring together leading voices at the intersection of government and technology, crafting conversations between entrepreneurs, public servants, researchers and investors interested in digital innovation with public purpose. For Dr. Tanya Filer, founder and director of StateUp, “there …

How governments can engage digital resources to manage their Covid-19 response

By Tanya Filer & Riley Kaminer From literature to manufacturing, crisis and creativity have often gone hand-in-hand. Lauded inventions, such as radar technologies and the Turing machine used to decipher secret codes, emerged from the collective existential threat of World War II. In recent years, we have seen existing technologies innovatively repurposed to tackle major public crises. Whenminers were trapped …