Bringing in good ideas from everywhere: how to tackle groupthink in government

Creating diverse and inclusive public and civil service teams is one of the key ways that governments can ensure that services are responsive to the needs of their populations – […]

Sustainability takeaways from Innovation 2025 

‘Radical reimagining’: lessons for the use of AI in public services and policymaking

News

UK ministry creates new directorate for AI and analytics

A new directorate tasked with identifying the best ways to scale AI in local government services has been set up by the UK’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government […]

US secures large government-wide software discount with Google

Google will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General […]

UK government releases research and innovation framework for climate change adaptation

The UK government has identified research and innovation challenges across 11 sectors that will need to be addressed in a bid to drive collaborative action on climate change adaptation. The […]

Integrate mission governance into climate policy, says OECD

Governments should integrate mission governance into climate mitigation efforts to better drive progress towards green goals, the OECD has said.    In its report – ‘Harnessing mission governance to achieve […]

AI

UK ministry creates new directorate for AI and analytics

A new directorate tasked with identifying the best ways to scale AI in local government services has been set up by the UK’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government […]

Trump administration sets guardrails for AI use and acquisition within government agencies  

US federal agencies received two memos on 3 April from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) containing guidelines on how to use and procure artificial intelligence in government. […]

‘Radical reimagining’: lessons for the use of AI in public services and policymaking

Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute distils six years of examining AI and data-driven technologies in the public sector – and more than 30 reports and research papers – […]
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Canada launches first AI strategy for federal public service

The Canadian government has launched its first strategy for AI in the public service, in a bid to boost the productivity of its workforce and deliver enhanced digital services to […]

Features

Sustainability takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at the Innovation 2025 conference for takeaways on how governments are tackling climate change and working […]

‘Incredibly bold’ UK missions driving a more agile civil service, say speakers at Innovation 2025

The UK government’s missions-based approach is challenging the civil service’s traditionally vertical structure, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and offers an opportunity to regain public trust. This was the message from […]
Cat Little speaking at Innovation 2025

Innovation ‘key to getting government operating at the best of its ability’, Little tells civil servants

Civil servants in the UK must foster an experimental and “risk-smart” culture, Cat Little, the chief operating officer for the UK civil service and permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, […]

Sustainability

UK government releases research and innovation framework for climate change adaptation

The UK government has identified research and innovation challenges across 11 sectors that will need to be addressed in a bid to drive collaborative action on climate change adaptation. The […]

Sustainability takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at the Innovation 2025 conference for takeaways on how governments are tackling climate change and working […]

Integrate mission governance into climate policy, says OECD

Governments should integrate mission governance into climate mitigation efforts to better drive progress towards green goals, the OECD has said.    In its report – ‘Harnessing mission governance to achieve […]

Governments urged to make smarter use of data to combat deforestation

Smarter use of data and stronger regulatory partnerships are needed to combat deforestation, according to a new report. Entitled ‘Tackling deforestation through import controls’ and supported by Global Government Forum, […]

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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

Simplifying citizens’ lives: Five minutes with Birna Íris Jónsdóttir, chief executive of Digital Iceland

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation 2025 conference. Taking place in […]

A wider spectrum: Five minutes with Richard Prager, chief scientific advisor at the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation conference. Taking place in London […]

‘Be bold and take calculated risks’: Five minutes with Ian Brotherston of Innovate UK

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation conference. Taking place in London […]

Digital & Technology

Global population data is in crisis – here’s why that matters

Every day, decisions that affect our lives depend on knowing how many people live where. For example, how many vaccines are needed in a community, where polling stations should be […]
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Trump orders end of US government cheques in digital disbursements overhaul

US president Donald Trump has signed executive orders to “modernise how the government handles money” and centralise a “fragmented” federal disbursements bureaucracy to tackle fraud. The first executive order mandates […]

Simplifying citizens’ lives: Five minutes with Birna Íris Jónsdóttir, chief executive of Digital Iceland

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation 2025 conference. Taking place in […]
Cat Little speaking at Innovation 2025

Innovation ‘key to getting government operating at the best of its ability’, Little tells civil servants

Civil servants in the UK must foster an experimental and “risk-smart” culture, Cat Little, the chief operating officer for the UK civil service and permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, […]

Finance

US secures large government-wide software discount with Google

Google will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General […]

‘It’s a wonder anything gets done’: UK government pledges to rewire Treasury to streamline financial reporting

The UK government has set out plans to overhaul how it uses data to measure performance as part of plans to improve efficiency. Chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, […]

UK chancellor allocates funds to deploy AI in government in Spring Statement

Global Government Fintech Lab in Dublin on 11 June 2025: register now

‘Be bold and take calculated risks’: Five minutes with Ian Brotherston of Innovate UK

‘Rigorous perseverance will yield rewards’: Five minutes with Martin Ledolter of Austria’s Federal Procurement Agency

Trump unveils plan to create ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ with forfeited crypto

Trump and DOGE demand centralised tech systems to track spending