British government-technology company Public has partnered with the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the City of The Hague and its Convention Bureau to deliver the world’s premier GovTech event in The Hague on 13 and 14 October.

This year’s hybrid GovTech Summit edition – ‘Build Back Digital’ – will provide access to some prominent political and public figures leading Europe’s digital transformation across the public sector.

Expert speakers include Dutch State Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, Raymond Knops; Mayor of The Hague, Jan Van Zanen; TechLeap Startup Envoy Constantijn van Oranje and Estonia Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas.

From tackling climate issues and boosting citizen engagement, to improving health services and redesigning our cities, this year’s speakers will share insight into how technology can help Governments create more universal, accessible and inclusive societies across Europe, according to the organisers.

Emphasising this year’s unique Dutch character, the Summit will include a dedicated panel focused on “The State of GovTech in The Netherlands”. This panel will bring together a diverse group of leaders and innovators in the Dutch GovTech market ranging from Ministers to GovTech startup founders to drive a discussion around the current state of the Dutch GovTech market. Supporting the mission to develop The Netherlands as a world leader for GovTech, this panel will explore how the Government, investors and innovators can collaborate to propel the Dutch GovTech market forward.

Daniel Korski, CEO and Co-Founder of Public, said: “The Netherlands has consistently been at the forefront of high quality public service provision and their openness to innovation embodies many of the pre-conditions for a strong GovTech sector. That’s why we are proud to partner with the City of The Hague and the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations for the GovTech Summit this year. The 2021 Summit is especially unique, offering a chance for European GovTech representatives to come together and discuss how best to level up to the core challenges we face in the aftermath of COVID-19.”