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PUBLIC: A Partner for Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
editMission and Values
editPUBLIC is a digital transformation partner dedicated to supporting the public sector in turning innovative ideas into practical solutions. The mission of PUBLIC is to help the public sector provide excellent, digitally supported services that create a better society for all. The company places great importance on empowering users, whether they are officials, digital teams, or citizens, and ensures that they can use this technology confidently and effectively[1][3].
Key Products and Services
editPUBLIC offers a wide range of services aimed at modernizing and transforming the public sector. The main services include:
- Digital Transformation: PUBLIC supports public institutions in modernizing, building, and accelerating their digital services.
- Innovation Programs & Accelerators: The company offers programs and accelerators that enable startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to bring innovative technologies into the public sector.
- Digital Products: PUBLIC develops and implements digital products specifically tailored to the needs of the public sector.
- Ecosystem & Training: It promotes the ecosystem of the GovTech industry and offers training and continuing education programs to strengthen digital competence in the public sector[2][3].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editPUBLIC is engaged in numerous initiatives aimed at bringing about sustainable and positive changes in the public sector. Some examples include:
- Climate Change and Energy: PUBLIC collaborates with the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to develop digital policy engagement systems that support the energy sector on the path to a Net-Zero future.
- Healthcare: The company has worked with the Department for Health & Social Care and NHSX to launch the UK’s COVID-19 Challenge Program, aimed at rapidly scaling new technologies to address health priorities during the crisis.
- Online Safety: PUBLIC runs the Safety Tech Challenge Fund program, a groundbreaking funding initiative aimed at promoting innovation in Safety Tech to improve the online safety of children[2][5].
Current Developments
editIn February 2024, PUBLIC Germany was renamed Possible, thereby expanding its range of services. Possible now positions itself as a comprehensive strategic innovation consultancy for the Public Sector ecosystem, encompassing both public administration and private companies. This renaming and repositioning reflect the growth and expanded capabilities of the company, particularly through the partnership with PwC Germany[4].
PUBLIC remains a key player in the GovTech industry, supporting the public sector in its digital transformation through its innovative approaches and deep partnerships. By closely collaborating with startups, SMEs, and other innovators, PUBLIC helps ensure that the public sector becomes a digitally equipped and innovative powerhouse.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.public.io/about-us
- 2 - https://www.public.io/press-post/public-announces-rebrand-and-new-digital-transformation-offer-amid-further-expansion
- 3 - https://www.public.io
- 4 - https://www.pwc.de/de/pressemitteilungen/2024/public-deutschland-wird-zu-possible-vom-govtech-pionier-zur-innovationsberatung-fuer-das-public-sector-oekosystem.html
- 5 - https://www.public.io/insights