PolicyNova and Government AI Navigator

Apolitical announced today that it will deliver two brand new AI-powered tools to support public servants and policymakers to accelerate practical and immediately useful AI adoption in government: the Government AI Navigator and PolicyNova. Apolitical, the world’s largest online network of public servants, is a strategic partner to governments, providing them with the tools, skills and networks they need to become more effective and tech-enabled organisations. 

The tools will be launched later this year and are made possible via $2 million in funding from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm.

“Public servants are being asked to solve harder problems with less time and rising complexity. These new tools are designed to meet them where they are — helping policymakers learn from each other, explore options with confidence, and move from AI curiosity to real-world impact” said Robyn Scott, CEO and co-founder, Apolitical. “This is about supporting better decision-making, not just better technology.”

The Government AI Navigator is an interactive and dynamic database of case studies of AI applications and policies from governments around the world. Powered by AI, the Navigator will offer officials a social experience, encouraging engagement, sharing and commenting on the case studies, and enabling public servants to engage directly with peers behind specific AI applications to build on their experiences, including lessons learned.

PolicyNova is 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.

"Google.org is dedicated to ensuring the benefits of advanced technology reach all corners of society. By empowering policymakers with AI skills and tools, we can help them to deliver critical services more effectively and efficiently," said Rowan Barnett, Google.org director, "We believe that these new tools will help governments around the world to accelerate innovation and scale proven solutions that will ultimately improve the lives of their constituents."

A recent poll by Apolitical shows that policymaking in government is getting harder. In April 2025, Apolitical asked 140 policymakers, “How has the complexity of your work changed in the last two years?” 87% said complexity has increased in the last two years, and 44% of those reported that the increase was significant.  The two new tools are designed to support AI adoption in the unique and sensitive context of government, including the high impact process of designing policy.

As with all Apolitical’s solutions, both tools will be co-designed with and for governments. Public servants and policymakers are invited to support this process by expressing their interest here. Apolitical looks forward to welcoming governments around the world to co-design these tools and to contribute to governments delivering faster for their communities and citizens.

For questions, please contact Jessica van Onselen, Director of Communications

jessica.vanonselen@apolitical.co or +447784083194

Note for Editors

​​Apolitical is the world’s largest online network of public servants, with a mission to make governments smarter to deliver for people and the planet.  It is used by half a million public servants and policymakers across 170 countries, providing governments with the tools, skills and networks they need to become more effective and tech-enabled organisations. Apolitical is a strategic partner to governments, helping them prepare their workforces for the future. We achieve this by upskilling government workforces through short online courses focused on government priorities, enabling them to find and share best practice through peer communities, and building innovative tools designed for and with governments. Apolitical partners with leading universities and research institutions, including Oxford, the London School of Economics, and Georgetown.