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Observatories

Observatories are monitoring tools, designed to gather information on the state of play of digital public administration and interoperability activities. These observatories, such as NIFO for national interoperability frameworks, OSOR for Open-source sofware and Public Sector Tech Watch for emerging technologies enable stakeholders to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in digital public services.

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Last update: 24/08/2023

Knowledge Centre

Welcome to NIFO's Knowledge Centre! The content accessible through this page is periodically updated. The Knowledge Centre gives you access to all the information and resources published by NIFO which...
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Last update: 15/04/2024

Public Sector Tech Watch

Public Sector Tech Watch provides insights into emerging technologies in the European public sector, such as artificial intelligence and blockchains.
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Last update: 13/02/2024

LIFO - Location Interoperability Framework Observatory

LIFO monitors the implementation of location interoperability in EU public services, based on EULF Blueprint adoption. It provides analyses, best practices, guidance, and features interactive dashboards and case studies. It is an EC solution.
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Last update: 24/08/2023

Knowledge Centre

This page is periodically updated. If you wish to make a contribution, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: EU-OSOR@ec.europa.eu. The Knowledge Centre gives you access to key information...
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Last update: 13/02/2024

European Interoperability Framework (EIF) Toolbox

The EIF Toolbox guides national administrations to align their National Interoperability Frameworks with the EIF for enhanced interoperability. It includes a list of solutions. It is an EC solution.
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Last update: 18/03/2024

Country Knowledge

Key resources regarding public administrations' digitalisation at national and European levels, based on:the state of digitalisation and interoperabilitythe use of Free and Open Source Software the...
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Last update: 18/03/2024

Country Knowledge

Key resources regarding public administrations' digitalisation at national and European levels, based on:the state of digitalisation and interoperabilitythe use of Free and Open Source Software the...
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Last update: 14/03/2024

Artificial Intelligence for Interoperability in the European Public Sector

Year: 2023Authors: TANGI Luca, COMBETTO Marco, MARTIN BOSCH Jaume, RODRIGUEZ MÜLLER Paula.This report provides the result of a research study conducted within the context of the Public Sector Tech Watch, an observatory developed by DG DIGIT, with the support of the Joint Research Centre (JRC). The report’s primary goal is to offer an analysis of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are improving interoperability in the European Public Sector. The findings highlight that the one-fourth of the cases collected are using AI techniques to support interoperability through a varied set of…
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Last update: 04/03/2024

Success Stories from the Public and Private Sectors in implementing Emerging Technologies in EU Public Administrations | Post event Report of the Panel

Read the report of the Panel Success Stories from the Public and Private Sectors in implementing Emerging Technologies in EU Public Administrations.This Panel was organized as one of the sessions of the Webinar Unveiling the Public Sector Tech Watch Observatory: Navigating the European Landscape of AI and Emerging Technologies in the public sector," featuring the GovTech Connect community, that took place on February 7th, online. The panel representatives of the Public Sector side were:Ott Velsberg, Chief Data Officer of the Estonian Government. Vincenzo Di Nicola, Head of Technological…
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Last update: 25/04/2024

Register for the three upcoming PSTW webinars

Emerging technologies are making public organisations rethink the way they manage and deliver public services. The Public Sector Tech Watch aims to track record of the increasing uptake of these technologies through a database of use cases, scientific reports and insightful webinars. On this topic, we are happy to announce that a new series of webinars will be hosted by the Public Sector Tech Watch: ‘Innovating the EU Public Sector: Insights on Artificial Intelligence Adoption and the GovTech Ecosystem’. Through three different sessions, you will be able to discover: The related competencies…
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Last update: 06/03/2024

Smart Cities Coffee Talk Highlights

A coffee talk on the new Guidance document on organisational and cultural interoperability, was held on Tuesday March 27th, 2024, with participants from different EU Member States and beyond. The Guidance document was published in the framework of the ‘Study on organisational and cultural interoperability issues arising in local administrations when establishing local, regional or national data spaces or local digital twins’ conducted by the Directorate General DIGIT and the Directorate General CONNECT of the European Commission. The coffee talk took the form of an informal exchange on the…
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Last update: 22/03/2024

The OSOR Handbook

The OSOR Team is pleased to release the initial version of the OSOR Handbook, a longstanding project aimed at providing essential information to the open-source community within the public sector. This guide is tailored for European public administrations and their officials seeking to develop or implement an open source software (OSS) strategy. Over the past 15 years, OSOR has been a valuable resource, aiding administrations in adopting a comprehensive approach to OSS. The purpose of this handbook is to serve as a guide, consolidating key solutions and insights from the collective experience…
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