“Public sector innovation today requires imagination backed by courage. The Edge 50 captures 50 examples of governments and collaborators pushing past conventional assumptions to explore what is newly possible. In partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, Apolitical is proud to elevate this global snapshot of ideas that could reshape how governments serve their societies.”
Robyn Scott, co-founder and CEO of Apolitical
Governments worldwide are tackling increasingly complex challenges — and people working in and around government are driving cutting-edge – often under-the-radar – innovations that are reshaping what’s possible.
The Edge of Government hub elevates these initiatives to a global community. Created by Apolitical in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, the home of the Edge of Government Awards, the hub spotlights the sometimes counter-intuitive projects and people with the potential to transform conventional government logic.
On 21 January, Apolitical and MBRCGI kicked off the Hub with a global online event exploring cutting-edge public sector projects transforming what’s possible. Missed it? Watch the recording now.
Edge 50 list
Elevating 50 cutting-edge initiatives – and the people behind them – reimagining how and what governments can deliver for people and communities worldwide.
Masterclasses
Learn from innovators featured in the Edge 50 as they share insights, lessons and techniques to transform your own work.
Case studies
Dive deeper into standout innovations from the Edge 50 — real stories, real potential, real inspiration.
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Interviews
Hear from the people behind innovation. Explore the journeys driving government reinvention.
Selection Criteria
Groundbreaking
Exists at the cutting-edge — current but under-the-radar projects offering radically new ways of conducting government activity.
Promising
Possesses the potential to fundamentally transform conventional government logic whilst maintaining necessary safeguards.
Inspired
Goes beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries — sparking the imagination and leveraging underutilized assets.
Collaborative
Prioritises the human dimension at the intersection of government, startups, social enterprises, and cross-sector collaboration.
