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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

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How to build digital credentials that work in government

News

President Trump announces design initiative to make government digital services ‘useable and beautiful’

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to launch a new America by Design initiative aimed at improving government digital services and websites. It includes the creation of […]

Canadian government jobs highly exposed to AI, finds study – and recommends careful transition to greater adoption

Jobs within Canada’s public sector are among the most exposed to advances in artificial intelligence, according to a study by The Dais think tank, which highlights both the risks and […]

UK Treasury takes steps to integrate finance and performance data

The UK Treasury department is to procure a system that will integrate finance and performance data as part of the government’s plans to “rewire the state”. The government published a […]
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US government restarts Presidential Rank Awards to recognise ‘truly outstanding performance’ by federal officials

The US government has set out plans to revamp how federal employees are rewarded for good performance, with plans including a relaunch of the Presidential Rank Awards – the most […]

AI

Australia urged to set ‘rules of the game’ to harness the productivity potential of AI

The Australian government must set clear rules on the use of artificial intelligence if it wants to secure the consumer and productivity benefits of the technology, the Australian Productivity Commission […]

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 […]

Australia sets out standards for government AI alongside new collaboration tool

Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency has published an AI technical standard for the government, along with ‘GovAI’, a platform designed to foster collaborative use of the technology across departments. The new […]

US federal government launches action plan to ‘win AI race’

The US federal government has published its artificial intelligence action plan, building on an executive order signed by president Donald Trump in January to drive AI innovation across the country. […]

Features

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 […]

Research identifies top skills that support innovation in government

When asked about the top skills for civil servants to develop so they can better drive innovation, adaptability to change is viewed as the most essential, with nearly 60% of […]

Sustainability

Plastic pollution treaty fails as countries remain divided

International efforts to limit plastic pollution failed last week after 11 days of tense talks. The UN had convened delegates from more than 180 countries to its headquarters in Geneva, […]

Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 – if government and business seize the moment

Discussions are hotting up over Australia’s 2035 emission reduction target, which the federal government is due to reveal by September this year. It will be a crucial announcement, for several […]

US and India launch first-of-its-kind satellite to monitor climate threats

US space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have launched a US$1.5bn satellite to monitor environmental threats. The NASA-IRSO NISAR satellite was launched from India’s Satish Dhawan […]

EU and China pledge to strengthen climate cooperation

The leaders of China and the European Union have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on climate change in the face of what they described as the “fluid and turbulent international […]

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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

President Trump announces design initiative to make government digital services ‘useable and beautiful’

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to launch a new America by Design initiative aimed at improving government digital services and websites. It includes the creation of […]

UK Treasury takes steps to integrate finance and performance data

The UK Treasury department is to procure a system that will integrate finance and performance data as part of the government’s plans to “rewire the state”. The government published a […]

Trump administration launches health data-sharing initiative

The Trump administration has announced a new digital health initiative focused on making health information interoperable and enabling patients to access their own health records more easily. This includes promoting […]

UK plans to ban public sector bodies from making ransomware payments

The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies and operators of national critical infrastructure from paying ransom demands to cyber attackers. This would include hospitals, local councils and […]

Finance

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Crypto Week kicks off in US with ‘landmark’ digital asset legislation in global spotlight

Three high-profile pieces of digital assets legislation are in line to be discussed by the House of Representatives during Crypto Week in Washington DC, which is kicking off today. The […]
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US regulator orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider crypto in mortgage applications

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to draw up proposals to consider cryptocurrency as an asset in mortgage risk assessments. The independent […]
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

UK Spending Review sets out how government will make reform of the state happen

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