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The edge<\/span> of government innovation<\/h2>

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About Innovation Trends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, we capture and analyse hundreds of innovations from all around the world and surface key trends in government innovation. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A new world demands new approaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The unprecedented rate of change is transforming economies, governments and societies in complex and unpredictable ways. This process is fundamentally altering how people live, interact and work, which inevitably affects their relationship with government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The growing and interconnected ecosystem of citizens and other stakeholders are demanding more of government and expecting better performance. To meet citizen demands and tackle the challenges of today, governments need to understand, test and embed new ways of doing things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are integral in creating a path for achieving the goals of tomorrow by building on what has been accomplished and working to tackle emerging challenges. Governments at the edge of innovation are pioneers, using fantastic, novel solutions to harness today\u2019s opportunities for the collective good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collaboration to catalyse innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OPSI\u2019s work on innovation trends is powered by people working in government around the world. Through annual \u201copen calls\u201d for innovative case studies, public servants globally contribute to uncovering trends by sharing their experiences of working on cutting-edge initiatives in their public sector. This is a collaborative effort.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this collaboration, OPSI have surfaced and analysed thousands of innovation initiatives, the best of which are published on OPSI\u2019s Case Study Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These efforts shed light on how governments respond to the enormous challenges of today\u2019s complex world and highlight recent trends and examples in public sector innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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See the reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OPSI and the  UAE Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI)have published 12 reports over the last several years. Each contain in-depth analysis of the latest trends in public sector innovation, alongside case studies on global best practices as well as tools and resources to help equip public servants to innovate.
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2024:\u00a0Global Trends in\u00a0Government Innovation: Fostering Human-Centred Public Services<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


2023: Global Trends in Government Innovation 2023<\/a>
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2021\/2022 – A focus on Cross-Border Government Innovation<\/a><\/strong>
Achieving Cross-Border Government Innovation<\/strong><\/a>
\u2013 Report 1: <\/strong>Governing Cross-Border Challenges<\/a>
\u2013 Report 2: <\/strong>Surfacing Insights and Experimenting Across Borders<\/a>
\u2013 Report 3: <\/strong>Delivering and Enabling Impactful Cross-Border Solutions<\/a>

2020 – A series of five topical reports<\/strong>
Embracing Innovation in Government: Global Trends 2020<\/a><\/strong>
– Report 1<\/strong>: Innovative Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis<\/a>
– Report 2<\/strong>: Seamless Government<\/a>
– Report 3<\/strong>: Focusing on the Overlooked<\/a>
– Report 4<\/strong>: Public Provider versus Big Brother<\/a>
– Report 5<\/strong>: Upskilling and Investing in People<\/a>

2019<\/strong> – Embracing Innovation in Government: Global Trends 2019<\/strong><\/a>

2018<\/strong> – Embracing Innovation in Government: Global Trends 2018<\/a><\/strong>

2017<\/strong> – Embracing Innovation in Government: Global Trends 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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