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The peer-to-peer learning platform for government, sharing smart ideas in policy globally. Public servants are on the front lines of our greatest challenges.

Apolitical is a platform connecting and promoting the best ideas and people in public service. We tell stories of inventive and effective solutions in the public service and share the lessons learned by their pioneers. Sign up for our weekly briefing on the frontier issues facing governments: governance and civic engagement; safety and justice; evolving cities; education and changing jobs; energy, environment and economic opportunities; health and ageing.

21/08/2026

“The AI era requires a new generation of public digital infrastructure.”

Clare Martorana, former U.S. Federal Chief Information Officer, in conversation with Robyn Scott, CEO and Co-founder of Apolitical.

Governments don’t need to solve the same problems in parallel. Government AI Navigator brings together, in one place, examples of how governments around the world are using AI.

Explore it using the link in bio.

18/08/2026

Moving an initiative beyond pilot stage often depends less on the idea itself and more on how well it connects to what senior leaders already care about. Strategic alignment can be the difference between an idea that stalls and one that scales.

Presented by Apolitical and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, this session brings together two private sector innovators who’ve partnered with governments on urgent problems, to explore what it takes to move from a single success story to lasting, repeatable impact.

With case studies from speakers:

🇳🇿 Angus Bargh, CEO, Open Plan, New Zealand. Angus leads Open Plan’s work developing open, federated geospatial tools including national platforms for infrastructure planning, shaped by his experience leading the Canterbury earthquake rebuild.

🇮🇹 Fabio Zaffagnini, Creative Director and Founder, Rockin’1000, Italy. Fabio is a marine geologist turned product designer. He founded Trail Me Up, an augmented reality platform for places only reachable on foot, and Rockin’1000, which builds team spirit through mass musical performance.

🗓️ Tuesday, 8 September
🕙 11:00 AM BST / 2:00 PM GST
🔗 Register now on the Edge of Government hub (link in bio)

17/08/2026

Building something new inside a system built for stability takes more than a good plan, it takes resilience. That’s the human insight showcased in the Edge of Government masterclass series, a partnership between Apolitical and exploring how bold ideas can survive contact with rigid systems.

Listen below to hear from 🇨🇦 Gwen Patrick, CPA, Financial Innovation Lead, Shorefast, and 🇰🇷 Eunji Kang, Mission Holder and Co-director, Dark Matter Labs, in Masterclass 2: Creating Safe Space for New Ideas in a Risk-Averse Culture.

The next masterclass looks at what it takes to scale an idea that works, without losing the edge that made it innovative in the first place.

Explore the full Edge of Government hub using the link in bio.

16/06/2026

Some of the most ambitious public sector innovations are emerging from unexpected places, from rethinking how cities govern shared space to using nuclear science to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks.

In collaboration with مركز محمد بن راشد للابتكار, we’ve interviewed leaders behind two initiatives featured on the Edge 50 list, exploring the thinking, risks and lessons behind their work.

Hearing directly from the people leading these efforts offers valuable insight for anyone trying to challenge conventional approaches in government and civic innovation.

Get inspired by the Edge. 🔗 Read the interviews at the link in bio.

🇰🇷 Eunji Kang – Mission Lead, Permissioning the City, Dark Matter Labs

🇿🇦 Jessica Babich, Professor James Larkin and Dr Roger Howsley – The Rhisotope Project

Hosted on the Edge of Government hub, discover the projects reshaping how governments respond to complex challenges: including citizen-led urban licensing and turning existing nuclear detection infrastructure into a global anti-poaching network.

03/06/2026

What happens when a great idea meets a slow-moving system? That tension is at the core of the Edge of Government masterclass series, a partnership between Apolitical and exploring how bold ideas travel from the margins to the mainstream.

Listen below to hear from 🇦🇺 Renae Hanvin, CEO and Founder, Resilient Ready, and 🇵🇭 Miles Delfin, Founder, The Bike Scouts Project, in Masterclass 1: Why Transformative Innovation Happens at the Edge.

The next masterclass explores the human side of that journey: how to build resilience, create psychological safety for your team and keep going when progress feels uncertain.

🔗 Register before 9 June using the link in bio.

Explore the full Edge of Government hub for case studies, interviews and upcoming masterclasses.

19/02/2026

Ambitious about your next role in public service? You’re not alone.

We invited public servants from our network who are seeking promotion to share their thoughts.

🤔 Their biggest concerns? Interviews and assessments, advocating for oneself and having the required knowledge, skills and qualifications.
💡And the most valuable skills? Leadership, strategic thinking and effective communication.

🇬🇧 Based in the UK and looking to progress? Come along to our upcoming STAR Storytelling for UK Civil Service Applications event to gain confidence in showcasing your talents. Link in stories or visit Apolitical's platform.

11/02/2026

🇺🇸 Bold ideas, real impact, better government 🇺🇸
Today we’re proud to release 50 States, 50 Breakthroughs – a new showcase celebrating the most pioneering projects and public servants building better government across the United States.

With a case study from every state, these 50 breakthrough initiatives prove that real impact is being achieved at every level of the US public service.

Created by Apolitical, the National Academy of Public Administration and , the showcase shines a spotlight on the people who are solving complex problems with cutting-edge solutions, and delivering for their communities.

Whether it’s Maryland’s AI toolkit saving tax-dollars by automatically, and expertly, reviewing legislation or the ingenuitive childcare approach that keeps parents working in West Virginia, it is celebrated.

🔗 Discover the breakthroughs using the link in bio.

05/02/2026

📢Two new AI-powered tools to support policymakers and practical AI adoption in government 📢

We’ve got news! We will be supporting public servants and policymakers accelerate practical and immediately useful AI adoption in government by delivering two brand new AI-powered tools.

⭐ Government AI Navigator – an interactive and dynamic database of case studies of AI applications and policies from governments around the world. Powered by AI, the Navigator will enable officials to engage directly with peers behind specific AI applications to build on their experiences.
⭐ PolicyNova – an AI-powered policy research tool designed to support policymakers during the early stages of policy development, particularly when exploring how similar challenges have been addressed in other contexts, and to visualise the impact of new interventions.

The tools will be launched later this year and are made possible via funding from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm. As with all Apolitical’s solutions, both tools will be co-designed with and for governments.

Want to help shape these new tools? You’re invited!
Learn more about the tools and how you can help design them using the link in stories.

04/02/2026

“Public sector innovation today requires imagination backed by courage.”

🌏Robyn Scott, Apolitical’s co-founder and CEO, is joined by a number of our team at this week’s World Governments Summit — and what a week it’s been so far.

This morning featured a fascinating discussion on the future of work alongside Ted Kemp, H.E Gilbert F. Houngbo, David Bach and Tanuja Randery CBE.

Yesterday’s roundtable for the Edge of Government Awards was a fitting way to launch the Edge 50, shining a spotlight on public sector projects with the potential to transform what government does — and how it does it — for the better. Thank you to for hosting such a fantastic event. And congratulations to Friendship Bench Zimbabwe for winning the award.

It’s a real honour to be part of such crucial conversations. By being bold and imaginative, we can shape future governments that truly deliver for people and the planet. Much more to come.

30/01/2026

🎉 We’re thrilled to share that Apolitical has moved its UK offices to the beautiful and historic Church House, Westminster.

Last night, we marked the move with an evening of celebration – welcoming friends, partners and colleagues for connection, laughter and great conversation.

💜 It was a truly special gathering, and a wonderful preview of the energy we hope this space will create into the future. Thank you to everyone who joined us. 💜

Now based in the heart of Westminster, overlooking the Abbey and within sight of the UK Houses of Parliament, Church House is a vibrant hub for government and public service – home to major events, conferences and gatherings, including our own Apolitical Day.

👥 Our new offices have been designed to build on this spirit of connection. We look forward to welcoming friends and partners from the UK and around the world. We hope to see many of you here soon.

Learn more on Apolitical’s news page.

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