Government news, interviews and analysis
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Data with destiny: an interview with Canada’s stats chief
Anil Arora, the chief statistician of Canada, never planned on a long public sector career. But...
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Getting off the Fens: the global journey of Social Impact Bonds
Born as a pilot scheme in the Fens of East England, Social Impact Bonds have since...
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The innovation paradox: an interview with Canada’s digital chief Alex Benay
Innovation is a bottom-up process, says Alex Benay, Canada’s chief information officer. He tells Matt Ross...
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Minor regrets, major changes: the EU’s former UK rep on a tumultuous four years
Until 2017, Jackie Minor was the European Commission’s Head of Representation in the UK. As Brexit...
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A word from Eurohumph: former EC chief Robert Madelin on tech, skills & Brexit
Robert Madelin, a former European Commission innovation and technology chief, tells Ian Hall of the digital...
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Taming the tiger: NZ’s digital chief on harmonious e-government
Tim Occleshaw, who runs New Zealand’s digital operation, has learned from the backlash against other countries’...
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Enabling e-government: Estonia’s National Digital Advisor Marten Kaevats
Widely recognised as one of the world’s digital leaders, Estonia has built a public IT infrastructure...
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Expanding the comfort zone: GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on promoting innovation
The UK’s Government Digital Service, long a tech pioneer, has turned its attention to promoting innovation....
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Encouraging innovation to improve service delivery: Pierre Schoonraad connects the dots
Pierre Schoonraad is a man on a mission: bringing people together to understand every side of...
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Heiki Loot, Secretary of State, Estonian Government: Exclusive Interview
Estonia’s Secretary of State, Heiki Loot, is leaving government after 15 years at the top of...
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Sunil Shahaney, former Director of the Debt Programme, Cabinet Office, UK: Exclusive Interview
In 2011, the UK mounted a cross-government drive to shrink its $26bn pile of outstanding debts....
Topics
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US consults on quantum computing strategy
The White House has launched a public consultation on its national quantum...
Partner content
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Digital Leaders: Transform Your Business
Is your organisation suffering from digital deadlock? According to new...
- 14/05/2019
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Machine Learning on your Street: Bringing AI to your neighborhood
Benjamin Franklin, the sagacious American Founding Father from Philadelphia, remarked...
- 28/04/2019
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Building the Capacity to Change
Explore the strategies companies are pursuing to manage change in...
- 11/04/2019
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Public finances: the power of fintech in service delivery
Using capabilities honed in the UK’s banking sector, NS&I Government...
- 03/04/2019
Interviews
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Data with destiny: an interview with Canada’s stats chief
Anil Arora, the chief statistician of Canada, never planned on a long...
Features
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‘Publish and polish’: how to clean up dirty data
Public sectors may be short of cash, but they’re rich in data...
Innovation
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US consults on quantum computing strategy
The White House has launched a public consultation on its national quantum...
AI & Process Automation
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‘Publish and polish’: how to clean up dirty data
Public sectors may be short of cash, but they’re rich in data...
Payments & Financial Services
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South Africa scouts state-backed digital currency
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is calling for solutions providers to...
Women Leaders
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Japanese civil service chips away at gender inequality mountain
New figures show the proportion of women among Japanese civil service recruits...
Finance & Procurement
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US House draft spending bill proposes 3.1% federal pay rise
The Trump administration’s plans for a 2020 federal pay freeze and the...
Digital & Technology
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Controversial “fake news” law passed in Singapore
Singapore’s parliament has passed legislation aimed at halting the spread of fake...
Policy & Governance
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US forestry plans set to axe 1000 federal jobs
The Trump administration has announced plans to restructure its US Forest Service,...
Public Services
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Irish civil service union calls for cut in working hours
The Irish government’s failure to cut the working hours of more junior...
Growth & Employment
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UK Cabinet Office axes apprenticeship scheme
The UK’s Cabinet Office has suspended one of its apprenticeship schemes, following...
Global Trends
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Norway tops happiness index while mistrust blights the US
Norway has leapt from fourth to first place in this year’s world...
