Editor’s note (15 October 2026): Editor’s note, October 2026: this post was written in March 2024. The company funding figures are from that time, and the registration platform mentioned at the end has since been superseded by the Cluster’s current routes to membership. In short: GovTech offers startups and scaleups lucrative, long-running public contracts, but […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was published in February 2024. The platform and registration process it mentions may have changed, so please check the Scottish GovTech Cluster pages for current ways to get involved. In short: GovTech ventures in Scotland and elsewhere should look for investors who understand public sector procurement and long […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was written in January 2024 as a look ahead to that year. Scotland has since published a refreshed Digital Strategy, a cyber resilience framework and an Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026 to 2031, so see our recent articles for the current position. In short: In January 2024 the Scottish […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article is a forecast written in December 2023 and is kept as a record. For the current picture of Scottish GovTech in 2026, see our more recent posts. In short: A December 2023 outlook predicted that 2024 would bring generative AI into government production use, normalise citizen co-creation, move […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): Editor’s note, October 2026: this article was written in November 2023, when generative AI in government was at an early stage. Adoption, regulation and Scottish programmes have moved on considerably, so please read it as a historical view. In short: This 2023 article argues generative AI could reshape government technology, […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): Editor’s note, October 2026: this post was written in October 2023. The principles still hold, but Scotland’s digital strategy and public sector service standards have moved on since, so please check current guidance. In short: Successful GovTech modernisation in Scotland and elsewhere starts with citizens’ actual needs, not with replacing […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was published in September 2023. Several figures and examples are from that time, and the AI and digital identity sections have moved on considerably; see our recent posts for the current picture in Scotland. In short: Five GovTech trends were shaping public services in 2023 and remain relevant […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was written in August 2023. Funding schemes, amounts and programme formats mentioned here may have changed, so check each scheme’s current terms before applying. In short: Scottish GovTech start-ups should combine non-dilutive Scottish Government funding, support from hubs such as CivTech, investors beyond Scotland in London and overseas, […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was published in July 2023, and some examples and figures below may have changed. See our 2026 posts for the current position in Scotland. In short: Global GovTech examples include Singapore’s National Digital Identity, Estonia’s e-Estonia, Dubai’s blockchain pilots and Service NSW in Australia. The best candidates for […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): Editor’s note, October 2026: this introduction was written in June 2023, shortly after the Scottish GovTech Cluster was announced. The Cluster and the Scottish GovTech landscape have developed since, so please read it as a starting point. In short: GovTech, short for government technology, means start-ups and businesses building products […]