Our Partners

Global Government Forum’s 2026 Partners are selected for their expertise in specialist areas of the public sector, supporting learning across sectoral and national boundaries.

We are delighted to be organising Global AI Cities 2026 with our partner and host, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).

The GMCA is made up of the ten Greater Manchester councils and Mayor, who work with other local services, businesses, communities and other partners to improve the city-region.

Gold Partners

Granicus is the global leader in customer engagement and experience technology and services for the public sector providing civic leaders with a comprehensive digital technology platform capable of serving their whole community. Now powering more than 30 billion digital interactions globally each year and connecting more than 500,000 government and industry professionals with greater than 350 million opt-in subscribers, Granicus is proud to serve as a critical strategic partner to governments as they work to deliver seamless and equitable community-wide experiences. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, website design, CRM, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and constituents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions and communicating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve — driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Dell Technologies and NVIDIA help enable smarter, safer, and more sustainable cities by combining advanced infrastructure, AI, and edge computing. Dell provides the secure, scalable foundation needed to collect, manage, and analyse data across city operations, from transport and public services to energy and safety systems. NVIDIA adds powerful AI and accelerated computing capabilities that turn data into real-time insights, supporting applications such as intelligent traffic management, video analytics, digital twins, and predictive services. Together, Dell and NVIDIA help cities modernise operations, improve citizen experiences, and make faster, data-driven decisions that support long-term urban growth and resilience.

Bronze Partners

mthree solves the capability gap at its root: people.

We build and deploy the talent organisations need to deliver change, strengthen diversity, and stay ahead of evolving demands.

Through Hire, Train, Deploy and Expert Talent, we recruit, employ and develop high-potential professionals who work within your teams, bringing the skills and mindset required to perform from day one.

Through Reskill, we retrain your existing employees, ensuring their capabilities evolve as quickly as your business challenges.

Used together or independently, our programmes create a future-ready workforce built for today's realities and tomorrow's demands.

Kerv is a technology and digital transformation partner for the public sector, working with organisations to deliver better outcomes for citizens. Our mission is simple: to use technology for good.

We help public sector teams modernise legacy systems, connect fragmented data and design services that are more efficient, resilient and user‑centric. With deep expertise in Microsoft technologies - including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot and AI - spanning both low‑code and pro‑code solutions, we turn strategy into practical action, helping organisations adopt innovation safely, securely and at a pace that works for them.

Whether it’s reducing operational costs, unlocking efficiencies through joined‑up services or exploring how AI can support frontline teams, we focus on solutions that deliver measurable value for money and enhance human decision‑making - not replace it.

Great Place to Work, and BCorp certified, we’re known for our people‑first culture and purpose-driven approach. We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, building long‑term partnerships based on trust, transparency and doing what’s right - not what’s easiest.

If you’re exploring digital transformation or want to understand what’s possible, we’d love to talk.
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