We are reflecting on the impact of our experimental first phase of the GovTech Catalyst. We found promising solutions to some of the hardest public sector challenges. After a successful first phase, we have started releasing £1 million of funds to each of the public sector teams starting Phase 2.
We finished the experimental first phase of the GovTech Catalyst, which helped us learn where emerging technologies can add value. We learnt this in collaboration with smaller technology companies. In our next phase, we will see prototypes develop into testable products.
It’s been one year since the first GovTech Catalyst competition was launched. We share what we’ve discovered through working with a huge range of suppliers and organisations across the UK.
We’re often asked to share our learnings - so if you want to explore innovative solutions at low cost, here's our top 5 tips for setting up your own catalyst.
GDS’s open standards lead Terence Eden joins us on our latest podcast. He talks about his mission to make government more open and the risks and rewards of emerging technology.
We're developing an innovation strategy to help government use emerging technologies in the right way to address the right problems. Here's how we're engaging with industry partners as we do this.
DEFRA won funding for their GovTech Catalyst bid - Smart Waste Tracking. The team explain why they chose this challenge and give their top 5 tips for people wanting to submit bids.
As our YouTube channel turned 6 years old earlier this year, we thought it was time for a refresh. Find out more about its new look, how we've made films easier to find and what our plans are for future content.
A look at the next 5 successful challenges to get funding and the public sector problems the Catalyst hopes to solve.
With almost a quarter of all search queries on Android devices currently spoken, here's more detail on the work we've been doing to meet the emerging needs of voice assistant users and make government more accessible.
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Public sector organisations have a legal duty to make websites accessible by 23 September 2020. Find out how your organisation is impacted at GOV.UK/accessibility-regulations
GOV.UK service and product owners need to upload an accessibility page and publishers need to upload an accessible documents policy.