Share this post on Social Media: The GovTech 4 Impact (G4I) World Congress 2025 in Madrid was where global leaders, from city mayors to national ministers, gathered to share not just their successes, but their hard-won wisdom on how to actually deliver a “reimagined government.” The following seven quotes capture the essence of the current state […]
Top 5 Things We Learned from G4I 2025
Share this post on Social Media: The GovTech 4 Impact (G4I) World Congress 2025 brought together a global community of “thinkers and doers” determined to reimagine government for the next decade. Over the three congress days, one message became clear: technology may be the driver, but human needs, trust, and resilient infrastructure are the true engines of transformation. As the […]
Tourism & Design: A Strategic Strength for the Future
Share this post on Social Media: DIOS is pleased to be collaborating with the Govtech 4 Impact World Congress 2026, happening on 5-7 May 2026 in Madrid, Spain. The Govtech 4 Impact World Congress (G4I) is a global, high-level forum focused on the digital transformation of governments, where technology meets public service and governance. This […]
The 85% Gap: Why Governments Must Prioritize Skills for the Next Disruptive Wave
Share this post on Social Media: In his keynote session during the GovTech 4 Impact World Congress 2025, Chris Ferguson, Vice President of Government and Public Sector at Apolitical, illuminated the urgent need for governments to look beyond current artificial intelligence trends and prepare for a “next wave” of disruptive technologies. Ferguson, whose expertise is rooted in a […]
Córdoba Govtech: Open Innovation as an Engine for Transformation
Share this post on Social Media: Author’s Note: This article is prepared in collaboration between the Govtech 4 Impact World Congress 2026 and CorLab, the Public Innovation and GovTech Laboratory of the Secretariat of Smart City and Digital Transformation of the Municipality of Córdoba. Hernán M. Perin – General Director of Govtech – CorLab of […]
Building the Future of Businesses: Perspectives in GovTech
Share this post on Social Media: At the GovTech 4 Impact World Congress 2025 in Madrid, the panel titled “Building the Future of Businesses: Perspectives in GovTech” brought together thought leaders from startups and global enterprises to discuss the evolving GovTech ecosystem and the opportunities for innovation in the public sector. The session was moderated by Natalia Laguyas, Lead […]
Digital Transformation & Public Services: Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Share this post on Social Media: At GovTech 4 Impact World Congress (G4I) 2025, a powerful keynote session explored how governments can leverage crises to accelerate digital transformation and deliver public services that truly prioritize people. Under the thought-provoking theme “Digital Transformation & Public Services: How to not let a good crisis go to waste […]
The Power of Open Source, Digital Public Goods, and Digital Public Infrastructure
Share this post on Social Media: The GovTech 4 Impact World Congress (G4I) 2025 concluded its second day with a thought-provoking panel titled “The Power of Open Source, Digital Public Goods, and Digital Public Infrastructure”. This final discussion of the day was moderated by Javier Madariaga, Ecosystem Building Senior Specialist, BID Lab, and featured: Mara Balestrini – Operador de las redes blockchain para América Latina y […]
A Unifying GovTech Strategy and Shared Vision for Scale
Share this post on Social Media: In Collaboration with Niles Friedman | November 2025 Now is the time for the GovTech movement to establish a unifying global vision and strategy, and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and the scale of successful use cases, enabling more governments to enhance further the delivery of services to […]
EU GovTech Action From Startup to Scaleup: A Path to Innovation
Share this post on Social Media: The journey from startup to scaleup is a familiar one for many in the GovTech space, but it presents unique challenges when applied to the public sector. During the GovTech 4 Impact World Congress (G4I) 2025, an insightful panel discussion titled “EU GovTech Action – From StartUp to Scaleup” explored […]









