Importance of good leadership in driving transformation in government

The uncomfortable truths around transformation in government – and how to address them

Government transformation is a key priority but long-standing challenges persist. During a roundtable supported by Rainmaker, held at Global Government Forum’s Innovation 2026 conference, senior civil servants discussed the importance […]

Why governments must ‘grab the nettle’ on digital capability

 Mivy James, chief technology officer for UK Defence

‘I worry about our ability to go fast enough’: interview with Mivy James, chief technology officer for UK Defence

News

Watchdog sets out biggest challenges facing UK government finance teams

The National Audit Office’s assessment of the Government Finance Function’s Strategy 2030 finds that foundations for success have been established but that there are longstanding challenges to overcome Poor-quality cost […]
Omar Sultan Al Olama appointed chair of the UAE Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority

UAE creates dedicated artificial intelligence and data authority to ‘build government of the future’

The new authority will merge three government bodies’ portfolios and lead digital transformation under a single mandate The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to establish an artificial […]
AI weather forecasting

UK government to use AI to improve global preparation for climate shocks

New partnership to share data and models and provide technical training to strengthen capacity The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Met Office are to collaborate on artificial […]
A screen on a laptop showing progress to digital transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

OECD warns ‘institutional incoherence’ is undermining members’ digital ambitions

Report identifies five challenges to digital transformation and a “common thread” of a lack of join up across individual initiatives, policy instruments and digital components The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in […]

AI

Omar Sultan Al Olama appointed chair of the UAE Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority

UAE creates dedicated artificial intelligence and data authority to ‘build government of the future’

The new authority will merge three government bodies’ portfolios and lead digital transformation under a single mandate The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to establish an artificial […]
Christine Bellamy, interim director general, Digital Products Group, Government Digital Service and Shaukat Ali Khan, executive chief digital and information officer (CDIO) and executive director, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and Integrated Care System, speaking at Global AI Cities/

Local government leaders embrace AI challenges and opportunities at Global AI Cities conference

City and national government leaders have set out insights and innovations around how artificial intelligence is transforming urban services at a groundbreaking Global Government Forum event. Global AI Cities 2026, […]
Anthropic

US forces Anthropic to shut down latest AI models, citing national security concerns

AI company Anthropic has disabled access to its latest Mythos and Fable models at the order of the Trump administration, which said it feared they could be deployed to intelligence […]
AI governance in the public sector

Why AI governance is crucial to your public sector mandate – and five practical steps to embedding it

Accountability, transparency and oversight are key to ensuring artificial intelligence is used responsibly and fosters public trust. In this article, John Anthony Balla from SAS outlines five steps to help […]

Features

Importance of good leadership in driving transformation in government

The uncomfortable truths around transformation in government – and how to address them

Government transformation is a key priority but long-standing challenges persist. During a roundtable supported by Rainmaker, held at Global Government Forum’s Innovation 2026 conference, senior civil servants discussed the importance […]

Why governments must ‘grab the nettle’ on digital capability

The first in a series of extracts from Global Government Forum’s new study on future-proofing digital capability examines why governments need a clearer picture of the people, skills and suppliers […]
Data visulation image

Unlocking potential: how the Government of Canada is working to optimise its data assets

Governments around the world are struggling to make the most of their data. During a Global Government Forum webinar, Canadian public service leaders discussed the importance of data mapping, stewardship, […]

Sustainability

AI weather forecasting

UK government to use AI to improve global preparation for climate shocks

New partnership to share data and models and provide technical training to strengthen capacity The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Met Office are to collaborate on artificial […]
Fossil fuel phase-out, renewables, Colombia

Breaking free from fossil fuels is urgent but hard – Colombia shows why

Colombia’s outgoing president Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla and the country’s first leftist leader, came to power in 2022. He promised something few leaders of fossil fuel-producing countries have seriously […]
environmental projects

Countries approve US$3.9bn funding package for environmental projects worldwide

More than 180 countries have agreed the priorities for a US$3.9bn funding package that will be spent on conserving biodiversity and other climate projects around the world. The package was […]
Methane emissions, climate policy

How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis

There’s no sign that methane emissions are declining globally. That’s according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report on methane, which revealed a worrying implementation gap in current policies. The […]

Partner Content

AI chatbot

Conversational AI is coming to government – a chatbot is only the start

Building a Universal Digital Mailbox for Trusted Public Services
AI governance in the public sector

Why AI governance is crucial to your public sector mandate – and five practical steps to embedding it

Power in numbers: driving innovation and growth through the ‘triple helix model’

Government organisations over-relying on unproven AI, global study finds

The UK government is sitting on a user research goldmine. So, why isn’t it being used?

Webinars On Demand

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How governments can boost productivity with AI: moving from hype to real-world results

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Quiet AI: how to cut through the noise to make artificial intelligence work in government

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US election: how federal government is getting ready for the new president

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How Whitehall Works: How Labour is changing the way government works to focus on mission delivery

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The next steps for government innovation

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How to create impactful and inclusive government payment systems

Interviews

Martin Waudby

‘Producing great results despite constraints’: Five minutes with Martin Waudby, Chief Data Officer, London Borough of Camden

In this series of ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from city leaders who will speak at Global AI Cities 2026, taking place in Greater Manchester, UK, on 16 […]

Prioritising people and movement: Five minutes with Peter Boulton, network director highways at Transport for Greater Manchester

In this series of ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the city and local government leaders who will speak at our Global AI Cities conference, taking place in […]
Mivy James, chief technology officer for UK Defence

‘I worry about our ability to go fast enough’: interview with Mivy James, chief technology officer for UK Defence

A technologist at heart, Mivy James is working in the Ministry of Defence and at a time when UK defence is undergoing a major overhaul. She tells Jack Aldane about […]

‘Don’t let fear prevent you from working on the problems that matter most’: Five minutes with Rafael Carvalho de Fassio, São Paulo state attorney for science, technology and innovation

In this series of ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the city and local government leaders who will speak at our Global AI Cities conference, taking place in […]

Digital & Technology

Why governments must ‘grab the nettle’ on digital capability

The first in a series of extracts from Global Government Forum’s new study on future-proofing digital capability examines why governments need a clearer picture of the people, skills and suppliers […]
A screen on a laptop showing progress to digital transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

OECD warns ‘institutional incoherence’ is undermining members’ digital ambitions

Report identifies five challenges to digital transformation and a “common thread” of a lack of join up across individual initiatives, policy instruments and digital components The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in […]
Data visulation image

Unlocking potential: how the Government of Canada is working to optimise its data assets

Governments around the world are struggling to make the most of their data. During a Global Government Forum webinar, Canadian public service leaders discussed the importance of data mapping, stewardship, […]
Martin Waudby

‘Producing great results despite constraints’: Five minutes with Martin Waudby, Chief Data Officer, London Borough of Camden

In this series of ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from city leaders who will speak at Global AI Cities 2026, taking place in Greater Manchester, UK, on 16 […]

Finance

Watchdog sets out biggest challenges facing UK government finance teams

The National Audit Office’s assessment of the Government Finance Function’s Strategy 2030 finds that foundations for success have been established but that there are longstanding challenges to overcome Poor-quality cost […]
Government efforts to ‘restore’ public finances are ‘not commensurate with the scale of the challenge’, an OECD report has warned.

Government efforts to ‘restore’ public finances are falling short, OECD warns

OECD also publishes report setting out four pillars to achievepublic buy-in to efforts to restoring public finances Government efforts to “restore’ public finances are ‘not commensurate with the scale of […]

Future of the finance ministry: The battle for talent and trust

 How governments are tackling fraud

‘Fraudsters thrive in fragmentation’: how government agencies are tackling fraud in the digital age

Future of the finance ministry: From insights to outcomes
The US Capitol in Washington DC. Photo: Benjamin Ashton (Unsplash)

US federal agencies’ estimated improper payments rose to $186bn in 2025

Emerging tech’s potential for public financial management examined in IMF paper

UK government pushes ‘predictive technology’ in new debt management strategy