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

As we approach Government Service Delivery, taking place in Washington D.C. on June 10th and 11th, we asked the event’s speakers to tell us what digital transformation topics they’re most […]

Measuring up: how robust are productivity expectations when it comes to AI in the public sector?

Government leaders define the future finance ministry in new global study

News

More than 50 members of Czech government gender equality council threaten to resign over proposed move from prime minister’s office

Experts on the Czech Government Council for Gender Equality have threatened to resign if the government goes ahead with its proposal to move the council’s agenda from the Office of […]

Competition calls for Canadian public servants to submit ideas for data and AI innovation

Public servants from across the Government of Canada are invited to share their ideas to harness the potential of data and artificial intelligence to improve government. Now in its fourth […]

Growth of government ‘TrustOps’ predicted in fight against deepfakes and disinformation

Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated ‘TrustOps’ functions by 2028 in an effort to combat deepfakes and disinformation, according to Gartner. The analyst firm defines TrustOps as “a […]
A digital fingerprint

MPs urge UK government to rebuild trust following digital ID launch ‘fiasco’

The potential of digital ID will only be realised if public confidence is restored, the UK’s Home Affairs Committee has warned, saying the scheme’s initial launch had been “botched” and […]

AI

‘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 […]

New Global Government Forum event to explore AI use in cities around the world

A new event in Greater Manchester will showcase how cities and local governments are using artificial intelligence to transform the way they deliver services for residents and businesses. The Global […]

UK government announces backing of British AI companies under new sovereign fund

The UK government has announced the first early-stage British AI companies that are to receive investment through its new UK Sovereign AI fund. The £500m (US$675m) fund, part of the […]

Measuring up: how robust are productivity expectations when it comes to AI in the public sector?

Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve productivity across the economy. But how do you measure it – particularly in the public sector where ‘public value’ is both crucial and […]

Features

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

Public sector authorities want to reduce fraud against the public purse. Ian Hall reports on an international discussion on the biggest opportunities and barriers Momentum is building to modernise fraud […]

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 […]

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

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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

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

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 […]

Competition calls for Canadian public servants to submit ideas for data and AI innovation

Public servants from across the Government of Canada are invited to share their ideas to harness the potential of data and artificial intelligence to improve government. Now in its fourth […]

Growth of government ‘TrustOps’ predicted in fight against deepfakes and disinformation

Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated ‘TrustOps’ functions by 2028 in an effort to combat deepfakes and disinformation, according to Gartner. The analyst firm defines TrustOps as “a […]

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

As we approach Government Service Delivery, taking place in Washington D.C. on June 10th and 11th, we asked the event’s speakers to tell us what digital transformation topics they’re most […]

Finance

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

Public sector authorities want to reduce fraud against the public purse. Ian Hall reports on an international discussion on the biggest opportunities and barriers Momentum is building to modernise fraud […]

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

 Export Development Canada (EDC): Scott Moore (inset) described the project as “an important step in deepening our understanding of tokenisation and distributed-ledger technology, and how it can contribute to the efficiency and security of financial instruments to better serve investors, businesses and the financial community”

Canadian Government’s export credit agency issues country’s first tokenised bond