GovTech stories

Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Lucion has embedded in-house AI into its NexGen platform, promising continuous, data-led compliance oversight for complex UK estates.

Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.

AI use has surged among Australian public servants, but rising data siloes and fragmented systems threaten to blunt productivity gains.

Motorola launches AI Assist Suites to cut admin and language delays for 911 call handlers and frontline officers, promising faster responses.

California agencies test AI translation to meet SB 707 language rules by July 2026, weighing costs, quality and impact on public meetings.

Voicescape acquires Enterprise RPA to fuse AI tenant engagement with housing automation, targeting stretched landlords and local authorities.

Australian firm Matter touts fingernail-sized radar sensors to give councils live bin data, cutting overflows, truck runs and complaints.

Tech Mahindra and CS TECH Ai launch global geospatial AI and digital twin push targeting infrastructure and smart city projects worldwide.

BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.

Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.

AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.

Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.

Aurigo warns surging AI demand will strain US grids, water and permits by 2026, forcing agencies to adopt real-time, data-led planning.

In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.

ICS.AI launches UK public sector AI model promising guaranteed savings, citing Derby City Council’s projected GBP £12 million benefit.

Monzo launches free HMRC-recognised in-app tax filing for sole traders and landlords, ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026.

Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.