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 […]

‘Digitalisation is key to many of the major challenges society faces’: Government Service Delivery 2026 Bitesize Insights

 Responsible AI in government

Checks and balances: how to deploy responsible AI in government

News

People, skills, partners: GGF study outlines the foundations for future-ready government digital capability

A new study by Global Government Forum explores how government organisations can ensure they have the right people, skills and partners to deliver on their digital visions. The report identifies […]

European Commission tables tech sovereignty package for AI, cloud and opensource

The European Commission has presented a raft of measures to strengthen the EU’s ability to produce semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and opensource technologies. The batch of measures, the European […]
Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Canada publishes new national AI strategy with focus on trust and sovereignty

The Government of Canada has released its latest national AI strategy, setting out how it will work to drive artificial intelligence across the economy over the next 10 years, with […]
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 […]

AI

Responsible AI in government

Checks and balances: how to deploy responsible AI in government

Key to governments using artificial intelligence effectively is designing and implementing the appropriate guardrails so that its outputs are safe, fair and explainable. During this webinar, experts in Canada set […]

Overcoming barriers to AI to unleash transformation in government

Many governments around the world are working to take full advantage of artificial intelligence to streamline their operations and better serve citizens – but too often legacy IT systems and […]
Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Canada publishes new national AI strategy with focus on trust and sovereignty

The Government of Canada has released its latest national AI strategy, setting out how it will work to drive artificial intelligence across the economy over the next 10 years, with […]

‘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 […]

Features

Responsible AI in government

Checks and balances: how to deploy responsible AI in government

Key to governments using artificial intelligence effectively is designing and implementing the appropriate guardrails so that its outputs are safe, fair and explainable. During this webinar, experts in Canada set […]

Overcoming barriers to AI to unleash transformation in government

Many governments around the world are working to take full advantage of artificial intelligence to streamline their operations and better serve citizens – but too often legacy IT systems and […]

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

A global study of government finance leaders has revealed shared priorities and challenges in an era of unpredictable geopolitics and rapid digital transformation. The Future of the Finance Ministry study – published by Global […]

Sustainability

A photo of a forest. Photo: dep377/Pixabay

Turning debt into forests: the finance tool making a comeback

Alex Dryden, SOAS, University of London In 2023, Ecuador struck an unusual deal. Instead of simply paying back its debts, it refinanced part of them on better terms and promised […]

Male behaviours disproportionate drivers of climate change, new research suggests

Men have a greater carbon footprint than women, drive the industries that contribute to global warming and ecological loss, and tend to be less concerned about climate change, according to […]

‘Much‑needed fresh air’: five outcomes from the world’s first summit on ending fossil fuels

Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta last month for the first international summit on the transition […]

‘Significant gaps’ in climate resilience of Canada’s critical assets, audit finds

The Government of Canada is failing to adequately protect its critical infrastructure from risks associated with climate change, according to a report produced on behalf of the auditor general. The […]

Partner Content

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?

Fraud at scale: Trends the public sector cannot ignore

The many shades of sovereignty: digital sovereignty in practice

The economics of government innovation

Webinars On Demand

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

https://youtu.be/RI2FkOs1iCw

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

https://youtu.be/nEejnnMf9Ok

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

https://youtu.be/_kKqq2VrBYI

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

https://youtu.be/np_VGoxIJvw

The next steps for government innovation

https://youtu.be/hdrOv9QmRyM

How to create impactful and inclusive government payment systems

Interviews

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 […]

Trading outlook: an interview with Export Development Canada treasurer Chad Buffel

Export Development Canada recently broke new ground by issuing the country’s first tokenised bond. The government agency’s newly promoted treasurer, Chad Buffel, gives Ian Hall the inside track – and […]

Digital & Technology

Online harms, social media regulation

Online harms: how young people experience the dark side of social media – and what research suggests governments should do to protect them

There is a growing policy debate on online harms taking place around the world, with some countries having banned children from accessing social media and others considering doing so. Informed […]

People, skills, partners: GGF study outlines the foundations for future-ready government digital capability

A new study by Global Government Forum explores how government organisations can ensure they have the right people, skills and partners to deliver on their digital visions. The report identifies […]

European Commission tables tech sovereignty package for AI, cloud and opensource

The European Commission has presented a raft of measures to strengthen the EU’s ability to produce semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and opensource technologies. The batch of measures, the European […]

The infrastructure of action: how to build the systems and platforms for modern digital government

The UK government’s Roadmap for Modern Digital Government is ambitious, and as senior government leaders discussed at a roundtable supported by Netcompany at Global Government Forum’s Innovation 2026 conference, issues […]

Finance

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

A global study of government finance leaders has revealed shared priorities and challenges in an era of unpredictable geopolitics and rapid digital transformation. The Future of the Finance Ministry study – published by Global […]
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 

 The White House in Washington DC

Trump anti-fraud taskforce to focus on US federal benefit programmes