Podcasts about govtech summit

What if we invested in technology for our cities as much as we invest in our search engines? In this episode of The Future City Podast, we speak with investor, political advisor and govtech industry builder Daniel Korski CBE. Daniel was an adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and is the co-founder and CEO of PUBLIC, a venture capital firm focused on technology companies which are transforming public services. He also Chairs and co-founded the GovTech Summit, an event for the government technology sector. Daniel speaks with us about customizing civic technology, transforming government into a curator of public and private datasets and the true cost of the status quo. 

Charly's Choons Jonno's been listening to mellow music, in particular a Spotify playlist called "Dislocation Songs" by Awkward Corners. Have a listen here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qeMec3m9AN6h0SDAtVjvA)! General Random Observations from the Week A young Jonno (pictured left below in a striking James Bond T-shirt) never did get the autograph of Ruth Madoc from Hi-De-Hi in the early 1980s in Bournemouth.....the one that got away! Little did Ruth know then the future stardom and fame that awaited that youngster on the global Podcast stage! NEW PODCAST THEME - INTRODUCING...Word Play at the Table! Elt invites Jonno to take part in a new word-based public consultation and community engagement game. Will it make the cut through to the final release? This week's words/phrases ARE: Root & Branch Mind Games Level Up Emerging Trends & Themes in Online Public Consultation and Community Engagement Jonno & Elt reflect on the GovTech summit which ran online yesterday. There is now a really clearly defined HUNGER for online participation and inclusion, this IS the moment! Plan for the long term, invest in technology! Invest in it now! Mug Awards of the Week In this new feature, Jonno will send out two mugs each week from the massive stash of Bang the Table merch he found in his cupboard. One is attributed to a perceived failure, one an overwhelming positive award! This week's mug winners and losers are; 1) Mug Loser: Matt Hancock, for turning up late to the GovTech Summit mainstage then straightening his tie as if the computer screen was a mirror. 2) Mug WINNER! The North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for launching a great new site in EngagementHQ. Hurrah! Project Launches of the Week in EngagementHQ Elt is really enthused by the launch of the Preston & South Ribble Flood Management Scheme (https://nwfrm.uk.engagementhq.com/), in particular the highly visual scheme overview page which you can see by clicking here (https://nwfrm.uk.engagementhq.com/preston-and-south-ribble-flood-risk-management-scheme). Jonno is really excited by US based McCandless & Me's Backyard Chickens Zoning Amendment project, here. He is even MORE impressed by US Marketing colleague Christie Cutter's natural ability to squeeze FOUR chicken related jokes into a single sentence whilst describing it. Another Bang the Table comedy superstar is born??? Stats of the Week 67% - This represents the number of people polled in the North who aren't confident about the UK Government's pledge to "Level Up" in the North over the next 4-5 years. Meldrew Moments Jonno has reasons (at LEAST 3) to be grumpy this week; 1) Lack of public consultation on cycling and footpaths. 2) Reading glasses: He owns 20 pairs so as to never be without a pair to hand, but can't find ANY of them. 3) Citizen's Assemblies. #DelibWave He is however very excited about (https://www.involve.org.uk/resources/methods) Involve's Toolkit of Participatory Methods which addresses the third point. Elt is grumpy about trolling, not just on Twitter and Facebook (other social media platforms ARE available) but extending into virtual conferences, with people taking personal agendas into online meetings and trolling guest speakers, which limits participation by other guests who are put off by it.

"Accélérer la sphère publique par la tech"PUBLIC est une organisation non gouvernementale proposant à un écosystème de startups un accompagnement spécialisé sur les enjeux de collaboration avec les institutions de la sphère publique. Dans ce contexte et parmi les nombreuses actions menées en France et en Europe, PUBLIC est à l'initiative du GovTech Summit organisé au Palais Brongniart le 14 novembre 2019 à Paris. Rencontre avec son Directeur Général France Alex Margot-Duclot. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Carlos is joined this week in the studio by Daniel Korski, co-founder and CEO of PUBLIC, a London-based VC fund that invests in tech startups transforming the way public services are run and delivered. Daniel is also the Chairman of the GovTech Summit, the largest global event for the Govtech sector hosted annually with French President Emmanuel Macron, and has 20 years of experience in senior positions in government across the UK, EU, and US. Most recently, Daniel served as the Deputy Head of Policy at No. 10 Downing Street and Special Advisor to David Cameron. He has also been an advisor to the Vice-President of the European Commission and has previously worked for the UN and Foreign Office in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. Tune in to hear Daniel sharing his unique story - from embarking on a career in diplomacy, politics and journalism before using his expertise to back Govtech startups tackling largely traditional and undisrupted sectors the UK economy still largely depend on. Daniel also delves into the shaping of the UK government’s ‘digital revolution’ and how it thinks about delivering its services, to how governments are thinking about the role of entrepreneurship and the broader startup ecosystem on the national economy. Links: Daniel Korski - twitter.com/DanielKorski PUBLIC - public.io Carlos Espinal - twitter.com/cee Seedcamp - seedcamp.com

Recorded live from the GovTech Summit this episode gives a whirlwind tour of an emerging industry looking to link governments up with innovative technology companies in a bid to make government more effective and more importantly, improve public services.Emmanuel Macron, Justin Trudeau and Sadiq Khan were among the leading politicians who put in an appearance at the summit and we managed to talk to a range of speakers including the Mayor of Helsinki, global start-up founder Robyn Scott, COO of Public Hanna Johnson and the CEO of the Web Foundation Adrian Lovett. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The biggest deal of the week: Monzo, the UK-based fintech company, is now a unicorn. The company has raised £85 million and now boasts more than a million users.  The UK plans to introduce what it calls a “digital services” tax that will target tech giants - UK chancellor announces 2% ‘digital services tax’ on tech giants’ revenues starting in April 2020 - Hammond's digital tax faces opposition from big tech firms - US attacks UK plan for digital services tax on tech giants Interview: Christian Nagel, co-founder and managing partner at EarlyBird Lessons learned from the story of Click & Grow, and the rise of indoor smart gardens - Estonian-founded “smart garden” startup Click & Grow raises $11 million from an IKEA stores operator and other investors - Q&A with Mattias Lepp, founder and CEO of Click & Grow - I Tried the Click and Grow Herb Garden — Here's How It Went - I grew basil and lettuce using this indoor smart garden — and the process was truly effortless Events coming up soon: - Govtech Summit in Paris; November 12 - Techstars Startup Weeks around Europe; November - Global Entrepreneurship Week around the world; November - Investors Day & BETAPITCH Global 2018 in Berlin; November 15 Did we miss something? Let us know by filling out the event submission form. Our reading recommendations: - Matthew Hughes on TNW: “Influencer marketing is bullshit” - Diablo Immortal Reveal with Chat Reaction — Blizzcon 2018 Opening Ceremony We hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at andrii@tech.eu or tweet at @tech_eu, @nnovick, and @adegeler.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The biggest deal of the week: Berlin’s GoEuro who has raised a $150 million investment round by Kinnevik and Temasek, with participation from Hillhouse Capital. I was at a few things they did when I was living in Berlin-- they really have a cool company and they are providing a lot of utility for people travelling around Europe. If you are interested in staying in the know about all the deals — check out the Tech.eu Insider newsletter! Google has abandoned plans to open a new campus for startups in Berlin’s Kreuzberg. - Google abandons Berlin base after two years of resistance - 'Google go home': the Berlin neighbourhood fighting off a tech giant - Fuck Off Google Interview: Florian Pauthner, managing director of SevenVentures Ireland is joining the ranks of the countries where Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms get heavily regulated. - Ireland to regulate Airbnb-style rentals to tackle housing shortage - Clampdown on Airbnb rentals 'will be difficult' Events: - Connected Data London 2018; November 7 - Web Summit in Lisbon; November 5­–8 - Govtech Summit in Paris; November 12 - Techstars Startup Weeks around Europe; November Did we miss something? Let us know by filling out the event submission form. Our reading recommendations: - Nitasha Tiku on Wired, “An alternative history of Silicon Valley disruption” - David Heinemier Hansson, “It doesn’t have to be crazy at work” - China’s Grueling Formula for Success: 9-9-6 - After three weeks in China, it's clear Beijing is Silicon Valley's only true competitor - Book reviews on 800-CEO-READ and The Economist We hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at andrii@tech.eu or tweet at @tech_eu, @nnovick, and @adegeler.   Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images | The Guardian For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Here’s what we discussed this time. The biggest deal of the week: Truphone, a UK-based eSIM mobile carrier that works with Apple, raised $71 million. The company is now valued at $507 million. We also tracked a number of eight-figure rounds in Spain, Sweden, Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. If you are interested in staying in the know about all the deals — check out Tech.eu Insider newsletter! Google will soon start charging smartphone makers for Google Play Store in Europe - Google app suite costs as much as $40 per phone under new EU Android deal - Google to charge smartphone makers for Google Play in Europe Interview: Gidi Pridor, VP Marketing at TravelPerk that has recently raised $44 million in funding “Davos in the desert” and Saudi money in European tech - Where Saudi Arabia is investing in tech - Tech reckons with Saudi cash after journalist’s brutal murder - Assessing Saudi Arabia's stake in Uber - Term Sheet -- Thursday, June 2 - Where SoftBank has invested its $100 billion Vision Fund - £70bn Saudi-backed Softbank fund in talks with UK's Oaknorth - Business titans fight shy of Saudi’s trillion-dollar charm offensive - The meaning of the Vision Fund Interview: Igor Zhadanov, CEO and co-founder at Readdle Events: - Women Startup Challenge Europe in Paris, France; October 25 - NOAH London Conference; October 30­–31 - Edinburgh’s Startup Summit; on October 31 - Web Summit in Lisbon; November 5­–8 - Govtech Summit in Paris; November 12 Did we miss something? Let us know by filling out the event submission form. Our reading recommendations The Aleph Report, “Politicians and regulations are about to end the startup world” Martin Bryant, “The language of technology” series We hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at andrii@tech.eu or tweet at @tech_eu, @nnovick, and @adegeler.   Photo by Yunus klifa on Unsplash For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy