LaunchPad
Pitch ideas, experiment, and see AI in action with LaunchPad
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LaunchPad is a government platform for public officers to brainstorm ideas, experiment with AI tools, and learn about AI applications.
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Foster innovation and collaboration among public officers.
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Access to tailored AI solutions is available through LaunchPad's Discover feature.
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Offers Ideathon for collaborative idea generation on specific challenges.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to unlock possibilities like never before. To help our sister agencies kickstart their own AI transformation journeys, we unveiled LaunchPad, an innovation and experimentation platform.
It offers various in-house solutions to let public officers experience the latest features in generative AI and test the capabilities of different large language models (LLMs).
It also boasts Ideathon, a platform where individuals or teams across the entire government sector can come together to identify bottlenecks, propose ideas, and then brainstorm innovative solutions. Going beyond the ChatGPT-based model that powers Pair Chat, this tool is built on a set of multiple models and enables users to ideate freely. Users can also enjoy more control over the responses generated by each model.
How can LaunchPad help your agency?
Spark innovation together
At the heart of LaunchPad is the Ideathon feature, a dynamic space that encourages public officers to think creatively and propose innovative solutions. Whether you're looking to host a private ideathon or participate in existing ones, this platform connects you with peers to collaborate on common challenges and leverage digital solutions for public service improvement.
Uncover digital potential
The Discover tab highlights use cases, products, and digital solutions across the government. It showcases the potential applications of GDS and DSAI products and offers insights and inspiration for implementing digital strategies effectively to solve real-world problems within the Public Service.
Elevate your officers’ capabilities
Access best practices, playbooks, and resources to support your team's development initiatives. Connect with stakeholders and access materials to drive your agency's transformation journey.
Why use LaunchPad?
How to use LaunchPad?
Visit LaunchPad's website if you have access to the government network to get started. If not, reach out to us via this form.
Interested to find out more about LaunchPad?
What is the LAUNCH! Hackathon?
Spearheaded by GovTech in collaboration with various government agencies and esteemed industry partners, LAUNCH! is a movement towards fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across the public sector. Through LAUNCH!, public officers can submit an idea, upvote ideas that resonate with them, and comment and give suggestions on ideas that they are interested in. We are continuing to match ideas to our current central products, and inviting impactful ideas to be prototyped during our Hackathon sprints.
How LAUNCH! Supports Agencies:
See below for more details:
What is the LAUNCH! Hackathon about?
LAUNCH! is an innovation programme by GovTech that works with agencies in organising ideathons and hackathons for public officers only.
Spearheaded by GovTech in collaboration with various government agencies and industry partners like Microsoft, AWS, and Databricks, LAUNCH! is a movement towards fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across the public sector.
There will be a series of 4 hackathon sprints throughout 2024 and a showcase at the end of the year to present the successful prototypes and products.
These events are opportunities for GovTech to collaborate and work on innovative ideas that can potentially enhance the lives of our citizens and public officers.
Who is it for?
The LAUNCH! Hackathon Sprints are reserved for developers, engineers, designers, data scientists, and all-around tech enthusiasts from government agencies.
Whether you're a seasoned hackathon veteran or a bright-eyed newcomer, your fresh perspectives are the catalysts for change that we seek.
Why should you join the LAUNCH! Programme?
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Connect and collaborate: Share your ideas, collaborate with others, and get valuable feedback through upvotes.
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Expertise and resources: Benefit from the expertise of GovTech and industry partners to refine your ideas and get technical guidance.
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From ideas to prototypes: Take part in intensive workshops where GovTech engineers and data scientists help you turn your ideas into working prototypes. See your vision come to life!
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Showcase and scale your products: The best projects get showcased at a prestigious event, giving you recognition and potential opportunities to bring your solutions to a wider audience.
Forming teams — considerations
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Each hackathon team — maximum 4 members (minimum 1 business user or idea owner to validate the POC from the user's POV).
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If you want to team up with your friends, do encourage them to choose the same idea.
Exclusive swag packs for participants!
All confirmed participants will also be given the following swags in appreciation of their efforts!
Ideas from the WOG 2023 Ideathon
From the WOG 2023 Ideathon, we have collected a total of 434 ideas. More than 50% of the ideas can be matched to our current central products and you have over 200 remaining ideas to pick from to help develop a solution.
How to register/sign up?
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Click on your desired problem title & register your interest in the linked form (link in image).
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Your details should be pre-filled in the registration form (link in image).
Other ways of participating in the LAUNCH! Programme
Share your idea(s) on LaunchPad's LAUNCH! Ideathon 2024 for WOG:
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Submit an idea: Tell us about the problem you are facing, how you think the problem can be solved, its impact and more.
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Upvote: Show your support and indicate demand for the ideas on the Ideathon if it is useful for you too.
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Comment: Share your thoughts and feedback on any additional user features for the idea owner's consideration.