Public Participation Trends 2026

Your mission is to build trust, foster inclusion, and make better decisions with your community. But the environment in which you need to achieve these goals is shifting.

To help you navigate the year ahead, we analyzed the work of 600+ local governments. To see what they are experiencing, what is changing in their daily reality, and how they are adapting.

Join us for an exclusive briefing where we explore the three major trends and how they will impact your work in 2026. The insights are brought to you by the architects of the Go Vocal platform, alongside one of the world’s leading voices on digital democracy.

Mark your calendars for January 22nd, 4:00 pm CET // 10:00 am ET

You will walk away with a clearer understanding of these shifts and the impact on your staffing, strategy, and technology choices in the year ahead.

Meet our panel

• Drawing on her experience as the first US Deputy CTO in the Obama White House, Beth Simone Noveck (Go Vocal Board Chair) brings a world-class perspective on public innovation and building modern digital infrastructure.
• Wietse Van Ransbeeck (CEO & Co-Founder) will give an overview of the macro-trends we are observing based on our work with 600+ governments and the global community of engagement practitioners and innovators.
• Irene Pedruelo (Head of Product) will discuss where the industry is moving and how our product innovation is evolving to support your government’s new workflows.
• Anchoring the discussion in the reality of public administration, Aline Muylaert (Head of Government Success & Co-Founder) breaks down exactly what these shifts mean for your daily operations and how to respond.

Sign up today and start 2026 strong

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