Baja California will host the 2027 National Congress on Public Innovation NovaGob, bringing together public-sector specialists, government officials, digital leaders and innovators from across Mexico.
The announcement was made during the 2026 NovaGob Public Innovation Awards ceremony in Guadalajara, Jalisco, where initiatives focused on strengthening institutional capabilities, creating public value and addressing complex problems through innovation were recognized.
Gabriel Palombo, director general of the Baja California Digital Agency, said the event will bring talent, technology and new ideas to the state as participants exchange projects focused on transforming public administration. He also highlighted that the goal is building governments that are more efficient, transparent and responsive to citizens’ needs.
A national meeting focused on public innovation
The selection of Baja California as the 2027 host means preparations for the next congress will begin in the state, with specialists, local and national authorities, digital-sector leaders and innovators expected to take part.
The scale of interest in NovaGob was reflected in its 2026 edition, which received 101 proposals across six categories and 7,963 votes from Mexico and Latin America.
Among this year’s winning initiatives were:
- Digital Transformation: Digital Service Window BC (Ventanilla Digital BC) | Government of Baja California and Baja California Digital Agency
- Urban and Metropolitan Governance and Management: Comprehensive Metropolitan Development System (Sistema Integral de Desarrollo Metropolitano, SIDmetro) | Jalisco and Imeplan
- Citizen Participation: Nuevo León Climate Assembly (Asamblea Climática de Nuevo León) | Nuevo León Secretariat of Citizen Participation
- CRECES Budget (Presupuesto CRECES) | Government of Hermosillo
With the 2027 congress now set for Baja California, the state will take on the task of preparing an event designed to connect public-sector expertise, technology and innovative ideas around the transformation of public administration.
