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We Expand Intersections Between Humanistic and Computational Disciplines

As our reliance on software codes grows, it becomes increasingly important to adopt a human-centered approach to these engineered systems. At SmartGov, we recognize that tech development is only a small part of our work, comprising just 10% of our efforts.
In many countries worldwide, the standard whole-of-government approach to transformation falls short due to a range of socio-political, socio-economic, and institutional barriers within the public sector. To address this, we take an incremental approach that prioritizes deep understanding of the specific needs of the public institutions we work with, tailoring solutions to their unique contexts. Our participatory approach engages all civil society and public sector actors in working together to find smart solutions that align with their local ambitions.
With the support of our team of renowned experts and researchers, we assess organizational needs and match them to the most appropriate technological solutions. As a results-driven organization, we develop a strategy, stress-test our solutions, refine our research and strategy, and provide support for the execution of the changes until the project is self-sustainable. This drive has become part of our DNA at SmartGov, and we are committed to driving positive change in the public sector by prioritizing effectiveness, citizen-centricity, and sustainability

Offering Impact to Communities That Extends Far Beyond Those Offered By Traditional NGOs and Consultancy Firms

The 21st century has opened up unprecedented opportunities for groundbreaking governance technology and cognitive insights that have the potential to revolutionize the way we govern and operate. Recognizing this need, we founded SmartGov as a think-and-do tank dedicated to enhancing and supporting government reform and efficiency by leveraging cutting-edge research and catalyzing tech-powered innovations. Our goal is to take a rigorous approach to the challenges facing governance and governments today and meet the needs and aspirations of citizens through a result-driven approach. At SmartGov, we exhibit the enormous potential of bringing together interdisciplinary researchers, software engineers, and policy experts to develop highly contextualized solutions to the public sector that prioritize effectiveness, citizen-centricity, and sustainability. Working closely with governments and stakeholders, we aim to develop innovative and practical solutions tailored to their specific needs and contexts, with the goal of achieving smart, evidence-based, and impactful results

Our Approach is Participatory, Citizen-Centric and Results-Oriented

SmartGov aims to promote good governance by adhering to eight essential elements, and we have also adopted five components and principles for SMART Transformation within state institutions. Our S.M.A.R.T Acronyms stands for:
S: Social – Personalizing service delivery to enable citizens and civil society to co-create with the government
M: Mobile – Leverging the latest mobile technologies to deliver information and services
A: Analytical — Utilizing on big data analytics to drive policy actions
R: Radically-open –Transforming accountability and transparency via engaging citizens’ ideas and enabling businesses to use data for innovating their services
T: Trustworthy – Implementing effective cybersecurity measures to ensure services are resilient, secure, and protect privacy.
Moreover, our efforts thus contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)

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Our Advisory Board

Robbert Muggah

Principal at SecDev Group and Co-Founder Igarape Institute, Co-chair Global Parliament of Mayor

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Cyrus Hodes

Partner at FoundersX Ventures, Co-founder and Chair of the Al Initiative at The Future Society

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James Ehrlich

EIR, Researcher and Lecturer at Stanford University School of Medicine Founder, ReGen Villages Holding - Faculty, SU

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Ilka Gleibs

Associate Professor in Organizational and Social Psychology at the London School of Economics

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Philip Chow

Co-Founder and CEO, Humanitas.ai

Lucia Garcia-Lorenzo

Associate Professor in Organizational and Social Psychology at the London School of Economics

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Our Methodology

We Specialize in Developing Tailor-Made Tech Solutions and Cognitive Insights For Our Partners To Transform Their Impact and Services Across Different Branches Of The Public Sector
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We conduct contextualized social science and tech research

Our participatory approach invites all relevant stakeholders to resolve organizational tensions and curate workflows that serve citizens

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We develop strategies with our partners and stakeholders

We tailor the success of our tech interventions with the full collaboration of our stakeholders, helping test and phase them in

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We implement with our partners

We work with our partners until we ensure the sustainable and independent functioning of our systems

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