gov.pt app lets users request duplicate documents and manage dependents' cards
The gov.pt app has added two more features, making it now possible to request duplicate copies of documents and to access the documents of children or dependents, according to an announcement on Friday. In a statement, ARTE — Agency for the Technological Reform of the State — indicates that, in cases of loss, theft, robbery, damage or alteration ...
IAPública: how AI can help modernise the public sector in Portugal
In the race to lead in artificial intelligence (AI), the European Commission took a decisive step in October by presenting the Apply AI strategy. The initiative aims to accelerate AI adoption in SMEs and public bodies by using a new governance model that brings together industry, academia, the public sector and a European AI observatory. ...
Government creates Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence
The project aims to address the main obstacles currently hindering the adoption of AI within the public administration, such as the 'fragmentation of projects' and the 'complexity' of public procurement.
AI Amália is strategic for Portugal, says Ministry for State Reform
The National AI Agenda includes investment of over €400 million by 2030.
Government to invest €25 million in AI adoption in the Public Administration
The Government will invest €25 million to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Public Administration, according to information released today by the Ministry for State Reform.
Government invests €25 million in AI adoption in public administration
The Ministry says it is “not about training programmers”, but about “providing useful tools to managers, technicians and assistants, adapted to different roles”.
A digital state with analogue procedures
As we near 2025, we witnessed, at the start of the century, subtle reforms of public administration, among them the creation of Simplex in 2007 (at the time when, for example, Citius was created), which resonated in the Plan for the Reduction and Improvement of Central Administration (2011–2013). Since then, successive governments have ...
Simplex: an (mis)aligned instrument for urgent economic and social needs?
Examines whether the Simplex programme is aligned—or misaligned—with pressing economic and social priorities, questioning its effectiveness and relevance.
