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Biden’s challenge: rebuilding climate expertise in government

Climate change was central to US President Joe Biden’s election campaign. But to deliver his promises he will need to rebuild personnel, budgets and regulation. Catherine Early reports “The Trump […]

About turn: what Biden’s presidency means for federal staff

Spare room superheroes: how finance departments met the pandemic threat

News

Former ethics chief quits, leaving Patel the last one standing

Helen MacNamara, the UK’s deputy cabinet secretary and the civil service’s former head of propriety and ethics, is to leave government next month for a new job as director of […]

Biden rolls back Trump’s clampdown on diversity training

Within hours of becoming US president yesterday, Joe Biden signed an executive order to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump’s ban on government contractors providing some forms of diversity training. Biden’s new order […]

ECB launches SupTech procurement

The European Central Bank (ECB) is stepping up its investment in SupTech – technology for supervisory agencies – with a planned spend of more than £200m (US$276m). SupTech has growing […]

UK needs an AI strategy, says advisory committee

The UK government needs an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy so it can be “influential in attracting talent, shaping global markets and global governance”, according to the AI Council, the government’s […]

AI

UK needs an AI strategy, says advisory committee

The UK government needs an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy so it can be “influential in attracting talent, shaping global markets and global governance”, according to the AI Council, the government’s […]

Facial recognition AI can identify mask-wearers, US research finds

Facial recognition technology can identify people wearing face masks, tests conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the US suggest. The DHS hopes to reduce the need for […]

Indian government launches public services chatbot tender

The Indian government is seeking tech firms to build an AI-powered chatbot to help citizens access digital services, issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) last week.  According to The Times of […]

European Commission woos US over AI agreement

The president of the European Commission has announced that she is discussing an artificial intelligence (AI) agreement with counterparts in the US government, in a move that adds further complexity […]

Payments & Financial Services

ECB launches SupTech procurement

The European Central Bank (ECB) is stepping up its investment in SupTech – technology for supervisory agencies – with a planned spend of more than £200m (US$276m). SupTech has growing […]

Taxing times: SMEs cautious about open banking

The UK government is exploring how technology can streamline tax administration. But HMRC must not add more burden to a community that is already being battered by COVID-19 and Brexit. […]

Data standards published for UK pensions dashboards

Data standards have been published to create “pensions dashboards” for UK citizens. The tool will enable people to access their personal pensions data – including about their state pension – […]

UK international trade department unveils fintech match-making initiative

The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched a campaign to encourage international financial institutions (IFIs) to invest in British fintech. As part of the scheme, DIT will build […]

Partner Content

How analytics can improve COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration

Research reveals civil servants’ goals in data use: Report launched on 09 February at 10:00

NHS – A Crucial Time for Portfolio, Programme and Project Management

Why is workforce analytics the key to driving public sector transformation?

Data scientists out of the basement and in front of decision-makers

Can better use of data help governments be more resilient?

Interviews

Five big thoughts on 2020: the year’s best interviews

It’s been a hell of a year – and one presenting huge challenges for civil servants around the world. Our interviews explore how senior leaders have faced those challenges: in […]

Tallinn tales: Estonia’s role in developing the digital euro

Rainer Olt is leading research on digital currency technology for Estonia’s central bank. In an interview with Ian Hall, he talks blockchain, privacy and instant payments Estonia boasts a well-forged reputation […]

Restoring goodwill: former UK HR chief Kevin White on repairing national government’s damaged reputation

The UK’s response to COVID-19 fostered a suspicion of leadership, says former UK HR chief Kevin White – but it’s also an opportunity to revive trust in public services. The […]

Overcoming uncertainty: former environment and Brexit chief Clare Moriarty

Following the 2016 referendum, Clare Moriarty ran the environment department then the UK’s EU exit operations. She tells Matt Ross how a focus on human nature helped her to lead […]

Features

Biden’s challenge: rebuilding climate expertise in government

Climate change was central to US President Joe Biden’s election campaign. But to deliver his promises he will need to rebuild personnel, budgets and regulation. Catherine Early reports “The Trump […]

About turn: what Biden’s presidency means for federal staff

As Donald Trump faces his last day in the White House, US civil servants are preparing for a new administration and a very different style of government. We ask three […]

Reach every home: building universal digital services

Governments need strong digital infrastructure to provide citizens with online services and boost economic growth. At a GGF webinar, the panel considered how to develop national communications networks – and […]

Spare room superheroes: how finance departments met the pandemic threat

When COVID-19 struck, finance departments around the world sent their staff home – and asked them to put their economies into induced comas. At the Global Government Finance Summit, senior […]

Digital & Technology

Reach every home: building universal digital services

Governments need strong digital infrastructure to provide citizens with online services and boost economic growth. At a GGF webinar, the panel considered how to develop national communications networks – and […]

UK Cabinet Office announces new strategic digital unit

The UK’s Cabinet Office is overhauling the leadership of digital, data and technology, appointing a new head of the Government Digital Service plus leaders of a Central Digital and Data […]

Responsible innovation: how to put data to work in government

At Innovation 2020, a panel of senior leaders from Israel, Germany, Canada and the UK discussed how better management and use of data can support public sector innovation – and […]

Australia launches public consultation on digital identity programme

Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is consulting with the public and businesses on new laws to support the rollout of its digital identity programme.   The consultation, which opened last week, states […]

Finance

Spare room superheroes: how finance departments met the pandemic threat

When COVID-19 struck, finance departments around the world sent their staff home – and asked them to put their economies into induced comas. At the Global Government Finance Summit, senior […]

OECD warns against pivot to austerity

The chief economist of the OECD has urged governments not to rush to cut public spending deficits, setting out a very different position from that taken by the organisation in […]

Learning from our mistakes: the post-COVID recovery

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak must ensure the cut to foreign aid is temporary

 Scaffolders erecting scaffolding against sunset

Rebuilding public finances: exploring the post-pandemic recovery

UK urged to create ‘net zero’ development bank

US watchdogs warn of fraud and error risks in stimulus delivery

Irish government departments face funding cuts over missed climate change targets

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37lGqGIFBG8

Anil Arora, the chief statistician of Canada answers Global Government Forum’s five questions for better government.

https://youtu.be/sCf9jpuBCIU

Alex Benay, chief information officer of the Government of Canada answers Global Government Forum’s five questions for better government.

https://youtu.be/fVUcUJ9fYck

Tim Occleshaw, Deputy Government Chief Digital Officer, New Zealand answers Global Government Forum’s five questions for better government.

https://youtu.be/164iyzNBllE

Kevin Cunnington, Director General of the Government Digital Service, UK answers Global Government Forum’s five questions for better government.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvjmbin2bbg

Heiki Loot, Secretary of State, Estonian Government answers Global Government Forum’s five questions for better government.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZFtd2lXnNQ

Sunil Shahaney, former Director of the Debt Programme, Cabinet Office answers Global Government Forum’s five questions for better government.