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The fight for the skies: how governments are battling in the era of astropolitics

In his 2015 book Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall detailed the historical and geographical factors that explain Putin’s 2022 attack on Ukraine. Now, he warns, the global race for resources […]

Exclusive: progress being made on gender equality in the public sector but obstacles remain, Global Government Forum survey finds  

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Letter from Ottawa: diagnosing the elements of Tired Government Syndrome

News

Over half of Canadian public servants experienced burnout in last year, GGF research reveals

A majority of public servants in Canada have experienced symptoms of burnout in the last year, according to research from Global Government Forum. The exclusive survey also found that less […]
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White House sets out framework to improve digital experience of US government services

The US government has set out plans to improve the quality of public services, with federal chief information officer Clare Martorana saying that departments and agencies “can and must do […]

AI-generated documents ‘biggest bet’ to improving NHS productivity, ex-director of transformation says

Countless lives could be saved if the UK were to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) that can automatically generate documents and so allow nurses and clinicians to focus on patient care, […]
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Canadian public servants issued guidelines for using generative AI

The Canadian federal government has rolled out a set of guidelines to help officials use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools responsibly at work. The preliminary guidelines define generative AI as […]

AI

AI-generated documents ‘biggest bet’ to improving NHS productivity, ex-director of transformation says

Countless lives could be saved if the UK were to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) that can automatically generate documents and so allow nurses and clinicians to focus on patient care, […]
Smart phone with ChatGPT symbol showing on screen

Canadian public servants issued guidelines for using generative AI

The Canadian federal government has rolled out a set of guidelines to help officials use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools responsibly at work. The preliminary guidelines define generative AI as […]

Time to transform: exploring the AI readiness of UAE and Japan

At the Global Government Summit in Singapore, civil service leaders from 16 countries met to explore five of the biggest challenges facing their countries – debating in the fourth session […]

‘Across the public sector there is a sense of excitement but also worry, and both feelings are justified’: can governments ensure AI is equitable?

Concerns are growing about artificial intelligence and its ability to exacerbate inequalities. Global Government Forum convened a panel of public servants from around the world for a webinar on how […]

Features

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Challenging the accepted wisdom: why economics isn’t ‘up to the job’ of tackling climate change

Finance leaders are key to the economic and governmental changes required to reach net zero – but the Global Government Finance Summit heard fears that they have not yet understood […]

UN members see need for ramped-up progress on gender equality

The world’s nations are lagging woefully behind in meeting targets for achieving gender equality by 2030, but a new round of initiatives has stirred hope of progress, writes Linda Robinson […]
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The Celtic tiger awakens: lessons from Ireland’s ‘weird economy’

The fallout of the financial crisis silenced the roars of Ireland’s ‘Celtic tiger’ economy. Now it’s back, its growth – and its growing pains – offer useful lessons for other […]

Sustainability

Jakob Wegener Friis, Deputy Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for the Economy, European Commission

Challenging the accepted wisdom: why economics isn’t ‘up to the job’ of tackling climate change

Finance leaders are key to the economic and governmental changes required to reach net zero – but the Global Government Finance Summit heard fears that they have not yet understood […]
A picture of John McCarthy, Chief Economist, Department of Finance, Ireland speaking at the 2023 Global Government Finance Summit.

The Celtic tiger awakens: lessons from Ireland’s ‘weird economy’

The fallout of the financial crisis silenced the roars of Ireland’s ‘Celtic tiger’ economy. Now it’s back, its growth – and its growing pains – offer useful lessons for other […]

People, planet and profit: how can the UK government supercharge the transition to net zero?

Climate change is one of the world’s biggest and most urgent problems – and tackling it provides a huge economic opportunity. During a webinar hosted by Deloitte, panellists discussed what […]

G20 and UNDP back digital public infrastructure as SDG progress stalls

Two manual-style guides championing digital public infrastructure have been published by India’s G20 presidency in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) with the aim of helping countries to achieve […]

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People, planet and profit: how can the UK government supercharge the transition to net zero?

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How governments are using mobile IDs to transform services for citizens

Smart and sustainable: public sector tourism authorities and the post-pandemic traveller

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Shedding light on dark money: how governments can tackle illicit finance

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Trusted voice: how government communications can gain trust in an era of misinformation

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Last line of defence: how to protect government data from cyber attacks

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Buildings for the future – reworking the public service office for the flexible working era

Interviews

The fight for the skies: how governments are battling in the era of astropolitics

In his 2015 book Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall detailed the historical and geographical factors that explain Putin’s 2022 attack on Ukraine. Now, he warns, the global race for resources […]
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‘Don’t think the “cool” stuff is just the things that look important from the outside’: Five minutes with Public Service Data Live speaker Dominic Lague of the UK Cabinet Office

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who spoke at Public Service Data Live in London on 14 September. […]

‘I want to contribute to the development of society’: Five minutes with Public Service Data Live speaker Tuula Lybeck of Finland’s finance ministry

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who spoke at Public Service Data Live in London on 14 September. […]

‘Deliver the plan, develop your people and set out the future’: Five minutes with Public Service Data Live speaker Chris Bellamy, director of publishing, GOV.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 Public Service Data Live in London on 14 […]

Digital & Technology

A picture of US federal CIO Clare Martorana on how to drive transformation in government

White House sets out framework to improve digital experience of US government services

The US government has set out plans to improve the quality of public services, with federal chief information officer Clare Martorana saying that departments and agencies “can and must do […]
A graphic of a clock at five minutes to midnight.

‘Don’t think the “cool” stuff is just the things that look important from the outside’: Five minutes with Public Service Data Live speaker Dominic Lague of the UK Cabinet Office

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who spoke at Public Service Data Live in London on 14 September. […]

‘I want to contribute to the development of society’: Five minutes with Public Service Data Live speaker Tuula Lybeck of Finland’s finance ministry

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who spoke at Public Service Data Live in London on 14 September. […]
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Public Service Data Live 2023 as it happened

Hosted by Simon Case, cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, Public Service Data Live brought together UK civil servants on 14 September 2023 to share insight and provide […]

Finance

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Canadian government spending cuts being ‘rushed’, warns union

The Canadian government has been warned that plans to cut government spending by as much as C$15bn (US$11bn) are being rushed and could hit services for citizens. In response to […]
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The one-two punch: protecting living standards in an era of conflict and inflation

At the Global Government Summit in Singapore, civil service leaders from 16 countries met to explore five of the biggest challenges facing their countries – debating first how to protect […]
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UK public sector faces productivity review; US government told to quicken pace of federal property sales: policy and delivery news in brief

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Sustainability and digital transformation ‘complete game changers’, says Morocco government finance chief

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US Congress agrees debt deal, freezing agency spend but reducing shutdown threat
A group shot at the Global Government Fintech Lab 2023 in Dublin

Irish minister champions fintech’s public policy potential

Blockchain bonds: digital issuance breakthroughs build buzz

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Top public servants line up to speak at Global Government Fintech Lab 2023