Every day, new startups emerge - innovative companies operating in business models capable of meeting the needs of the market and society.

In this context, the so-called GovTechs emerged, which have governments as clients and operate in implementing public policies, engaging with the population, disclosing information of public interest, and creating alternative contact channels.

Just like any other startup, a Govtech can work on several fronts within its niche and follow the lean model to accelerate its growth.

Continue reading and learn more about the work of these organizations and the benefits they offer to the population.

After all, what is a GovTech?

The term GovTech integrates the terms Gov + Tech, therefore, it can be defined as the combination of technology and innovative resources that are made available for the Government to optimize its internal processes or provide services to citizens with more convenience.

In addition, through partnerships between the public and private sectors, it is possible to generate solutions that improve the performance of services provided by the government.

Areas that can be explored by GovTechs

The involvement of the three spheres of government (Federal, state, and municipal) is fundamental to enhance and expand the field of activity of GovTechs in the most diverse areas.

Below we list some areas that can be explored by GovTechs and their benefits, which can generate a great impact in the context of digital transformation.

Process digitization

More than financial advantages, digital transformation provides numerous benefits that increase the quality of services and the population's trust in the government.

According to data published by the Brazilian Strategy for Digital Transformation report, currently, Brazil has 107.9 million Internet users, of which 61% have sought government information or performed public services online at least once.

Also according to the report, the digitization of services can offer Brazil a 5.7% increase in GDP along with savings of up to 97% in service costs.

The data proves the importance of automation and process digitization solutions in all areas of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

Transparency

The relationship between society and public management has transformed significantly in recent years. Currently, people have more access to the actions taken by Governments and have felt the need to be more participatory, so it is essential for the sector's leadership to know how to deal with these new guidelines effectively.

Among the most urgent needs are: the reduction of bureaucracy, the optimization of people management, and especially, the expansion of the transparency of government actions.

With this, rulers increasingly seek interaction with people, work to offer positive experiences and reinforce that any decision-making is done with total transparency and that all public resources are used efficiently.

Smart Cities

More than 80% of the Brazilian population lives in cities and the tendency is for this percentage to grow even more in recent years.

According to a survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in 2050 the world population will reach 9 billion inhabitants, of whom 70% will live in urban centers.

Considering that cities already consume more than 75% of global energy generation and generate 80% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, many cities have invested in strategically recycling themselves and transforming digitally, to respond efficiently to great global challenges.

According to the Smart City Index, prepared in 2017 by the consultancy Juniper Research, Singapore is the smartest city in the world. There, systems such as traffic control and smart video surveillance are already a reality. In addition, Singaporeans developed the Smart Health Tele Rehab, a program that allows all elderly inhabitants to have special devices to have medical appointments at any time.

In this context, technologies generated by GovTechs, developed to support the strategic use of resources, generate savings and quality of life are essential for the development of Smart Cities.

Society 5.0

According to information released by InfoMoney, the most sought-after professions in the future will be directly linked to technology.

It is certain that, in Brazil, the challenge of digital transformation includes education and training of necessary skills to interact with technology, whether to consume it or produce it.

In this scenario, thinking about resources and solutions that prioritize skills for a society 5.0 is an urgency on the Government's development agenda in the coming years that can be simplified with the performance of GovTechs.

People management

Regarding the long-term vision, it is the responsibility of leadership to have an attentive eye and of governance the capacity to determine the possibility of achieving goals.

In the technological sphere, the digital transformation of a country can be done within a few months. In the political sphere, however, its articulation can take years.

To this end, it is necessary to create clear agendas to determine the duties of each agent and enable the guarantee that public employees feel empowered and not threatened by the changes. In this context, the performance of GovTechs is fundamental.

See how GovTechs help modernize, automate, and direct resources to the most strategic and complex functions? In addition, with them, the public and private sectors can work together more frequently and efficiently.

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