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Major study with 12 UK permanent secretaries reveals key enablers to ‘rewiring the state’

A major new study on driving transformation in government – informed by the most senior UK civil servants – has revealed the key enablers to accelerating progress and the barriers […]

Lessons from Nairobi: Why we must not forget the material realities of AI

How to identify skills gaps in government – and close them

News

Improve gender lens in UK census data, report urges

A new report has called on the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) to make gender inequalities such as unpaid care more visible in the next census. The report – […]

US state department looking to agentic AI to ‘take action’ for officials, CIO says

The US Department of State has set its sights on using AI agents to perform actions on behalf of staff, according to the department’s chief information officer. Speaking at the […]

UK government plans to roll out compulsory digital ID

The UK government plans to launch a digital ID in a bid to improve public services and allay concerns around illegal immigration, the prime minister Keir Starmer has announced.   […]

China commits to carbon reduction target for the first time

China has set a target to cut carbon emissions for the first time, with President Xi Jinping saying the country would reduce its carbon emissions by 7-10% by 2035, while […]

AI

US state department looking to agentic AI to ‘take action’ for officials, CIO says

The US Department of State has set its sights on using AI agents to perform actions on behalf of staff, according to the department’s chief information officer. Speaking at the […]

OECD urges governments to take ‘high-benefit, low-risk’ approach to AI

Governments must prioritise artificial intelligence that delivers the greatest value to citizens at the lowest risk to service outcomes and public trust, according to a report by the Organisation for […]

Lessons from Nairobi: Why we must not forget the material realities of AI

For Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute, a Nairobi event on the global labour supply chains involved in AI and its environmental impacts re-anchored her mental image of the […]

Albania introduces AI-powered minister to end corruption in public procurement

The prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has appointed the world’s first AI-generated minister to tackle state corruption and aid innovation in his cabinet. The AI minister, developed in partnership […]

Features

Images of all the permanent secretariesinterviewed for the Rewiring the State report, and interviewer Lord Gus O'Donnell

Major study with 12 UK permanent secretaries reveals key enablers to ‘rewiring the state’

A major new study on driving transformation in government – informed by the most senior UK civil servants – has revealed the key enablers to accelerating progress and the barriers […]

How to identify skills gaps in government – and close them

Public and private sector experts from around the world share how they’re reimagining skills development and recruitment processes to enable greater agility in government   Governments need digitally-savvy public servants […]

Investment in modern tools key enabler of digital innovation in government

Investment in modern tools and platforms and associated training are considered critical to enabling governments to capitalise on digital and data for innovation, according to civil servants surveyed by Global […]

Sustainability

A landmark treaty could protect the high seas – and spark new conflicts

Two-thirds of the world’s oceans lie beyond national borders, an unregulated expanse under growing pressure from mining, fishing and climate change. Now, a new UN treaty promises to change that […]

China commits to carbon reduction target for the first time

China has set a target to cut carbon emissions for the first time, with President Xi Jinping saying the country would reduce its carbon emissions by 7-10% by 2035, while […]

Australia to reduce emissions by at least 62%, in latest NDC

Australia has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% of 2005 levels by 2035. The new target falls just short of the 65% to 75% […]
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US Department of Commerce starts posting GDP data on public blockchains

The US Department of Commerce has begun posting macroeconomic data on public blockchains – the administration’s latest move to embrace the use of innovative technology. Best-known for powering cryptocurrencies such […]

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Interviews

‘Evolution takes time’: Five minutes with Iliya Nickelt of Germany’s economic development ministry

This interview with Iliya Nickelt, chief data scientist at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring speakers from Public Service Data.AI, […]

Drawing on international best practice: Five minutes with Gillian Dorner, deputy director of the OECD’s public governance directorate

This interview with Gillian Dorner, deputy director, public governance directorate at the OECD, is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring speakers from Public Service Data.AI, taking place in London on 18 […]

Delivering a different kind of service: Five minutes with Martin Waudby, chief data officer, London Borough of Camden

This interview with Martin Waudby, chief data officer of the London Borough of Camden, is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring speakers from Public Service Data.AI, taking place in London on […]

‘Believe in the value of your perspective’: Five minutes with Sadia Haider, deputy secretary at Pakistan’s ministry of human resource development

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from women civil and public servants as part of our Global Government Women’s Network coverage. In this interview, […]

Digital & Technology

Images of all the permanent secretariesinterviewed for the Rewiring the State report, and interviewer Lord Gus O'Donnell

Major study with 12 UK permanent secretaries reveals key enablers to ‘rewiring the state’

A major new study on driving transformation in government – informed by the most senior UK civil servants – has revealed the key enablers to accelerating progress and the barriers […]

UK government plans to roll out compulsory digital ID

The UK government plans to launch a digital ID in a bid to improve public services and allay concerns around illegal immigration, the prime minister Keir Starmer has announced.   […]

Rewiring the state: Unlocking government transformation

The UK government has set the directive for a “complete rewiring of the British state to deliver bold and ambitious long-term reform”. It says that a “digital revolution” will underpin […]

EU project helps governments design citizen-centric digital services

European governments have tested new ways to deliver user-centric digital public services under an EU-funded project designed to make services more inclusive, efficient and trusted. The inGOV project, backed by […]

Finance

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GenAI on the rise: UK public sector’s AI appetite and attitudes revealed in survey 

More than half of UK public servants in finance, transformation and digital jobs are using generative AI (‘GenAI’) in their day-to-day work – but more than 40% have encountered errors […]
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Anti-fraud, digital ID and payments: UK public sector’s fintech priorities revealed

Anti-fraud, digital ID and payments innovation are the top three most important fintech-related fields for public sector use, a survey by Global Government Fintech can reveal. The UK Public Sector […]
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Crypto Week kicks off in US with ‘landmark’ digital asset legislation in global spotlight

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US regulator orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider crypto in mortgage applications

 Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves No 11 Downing Street, to deliver her Spending Review on 11 June. Treasury. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Call to rewire UK government Spending Review process to create ‘always on’ approach

Data analytics could prevent billions in fraud, says US oversight committee

GenAI and distributed-ledger tech to have ‘transformative’ impact, says Ireland’s digitalisation minister

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Public sector fintech moves up a gear as Dublin hosts fourth Global Government Fintech Lab