Why public legitimacy for AI in the public sector isn’t just a ‘nice to have’

In the latest of a series of exclusive articles for GGF, Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute argues that if the public are not convinced that the government is […]

Elon Musk attending the first Trump Administration cabinet meeting.

Musk says he will reduce US government role

Bringing in good ideas from everywhere: how to tackle groupthink in government

News

Estonia exceeds Trump’s defence spending target with 5.4% GDP pledge

The Estonian government has approved a defence investment programme that is expected to raise its annual defence budget to an average of 5.4% of GDP from 2026 to 2029. The […]
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Canada’s Liberal party wins election but expected to form minority government

The incumbent Liberal party has emerged as the biggest party in Canada’s federal government election, meaning that it will be in power for a fourth consecutive term. The results from […]

Current climate policy ‘doomed to fail’, says former UK PM Tony Blair

Net zero policies are increasingly viewed as “unaffordable, ineffective, or politically toxic” and efforts to phase out fossil fuels in the short term are “doomed to fail”, according to a […]

Artificial intelligence takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at Innovation 2025 for takeaways on how governments around the world are using AI to streamline […]

AI

Why public legitimacy for AI in the public sector isn’t just a ‘nice to have’

In the latest of a series of exclusive articles for GGF, Imogen Parker of the Ada Lovelace Institute argues that if the public are not convinced that the government is […]

Artificial intelligence takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at Innovation 2025 for takeaways on how governments around the world are using AI to streamline […]

UK government develops AI tool to help meet housebuilding target  

The UK government’s Incubator for AI (i.AI) is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Digital Planning Programme to develop an artificial intelligence tool to help councils make better […]

UK ministry creates new directorate for AI and analytics

A new directorate tasked with identifying the best ways to scale AI in local government services has been set up by the UK’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government […]

Features

Elon Musk attending the first Trump Administration cabinet meeting.

Musk says he will reduce US government role

Announcement comes as administration reveals it expects to remove civil service protections from as many as 50,000 civil servants Elon Musk, the billionaire tech entrepreneur who is the world’s richest […]

Sustainability takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at the Innovation 2025 conference for takeaways on how governments are tackling climate change and working […]

‘Incredibly bold’ UK missions driving a more agile civil service, say speakers at Innovation 2025

The UK government’s missions-based approach is challenging the civil service’s traditionally vertical structure, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and offers an opportunity to regain public trust. This was the message from […]

Sustainability

Current climate policy ‘doomed to fail’, says former UK PM Tony Blair

Net zero policies are increasingly viewed as “unaffordable, ineffective, or politically toxic” and efforts to phase out fossil fuels in the short term are “doomed to fail”, according to a […]

Paris Agreement goals out of reach unless top emitters step up, study warns

Collective efforts “still fall far short” of what is needed to limit global warming to 1.5C of pre-industrial levels, according to research by the World Resources Institute (WRI). The study […]

UK government releases research and innovation framework for climate change adaptation

The UK government has identified research and innovation challenges across 11 sectors that will need to be addressed in a bid to drive collaborative action on climate change adaptation. The […]

Sustainability takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at the Innovation 2025 conference for takeaways on how governments are tackling climate change and working […]

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AI deployment in government: laying the groundwork for success

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Webinars On Demand

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How governments can boost productivity with AI: moving from hype to real-world results

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Quiet AI: how to cut through the noise to make artificial intelligence work in government

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US election: how federal government is getting ready for the new president

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How Whitehall Works: How Labour is changing the way government works to focus on mission delivery

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The next steps for government innovation

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How to create impactful and inclusive government payment systems

Interviews

Simplifying citizens’ lives: Five minutes with Birna Íris Jónsdóttir, chief executive of Digital Iceland

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation 2025 conference. Taking place in […]

A wider spectrum: Five minutes with Richard Prager, chief scientific advisor at the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation conference. Taking place in London […]

‘Be bold and take calculated risks’: Five minutes with Ian Brotherston of Innovate 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 our Innovation conference. Taking place in London […]

Digital & Technology

Digital and data takeaways from Innovation 2025 

Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at the Innovation 2025 conference for takeaways on how governments are using digital and data tools […]

Global population data is in crisis – here’s why that matters

Every day, decisions that affect our lives depend on knowing how many people live where. For example, how many vaccines are needed in a community, where polling stations should be […]
A photograph of US dollars.

Trump orders end of US government cheques in digital disbursements overhaul

US president Donald Trump has signed executive orders to “modernise how the government handles money” and centralise a “fragmented” federal disbursements bureaucracy to tackle fraud. The first executive order mandates […]

Simplifying citizens’ lives: Five minutes with Birna Íris Jónsdóttir, chief executive of Digital Iceland

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation 2025 conference. Taking place in […]

Finance

US secures large government-wide software discount with Google

Google will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General […]

‘It’s a wonder anything gets done’: UK government pledges to rewire Treasury to streamline financial reporting

The UK government has set out plans to overhaul how it uses data to measure performance as part of plans to improve efficiency. Chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, […]

UK chancellor allocates funds to deploy AI in government in Spring Statement

Global Government Fintech Lab in Dublin on 11 June 2025: register now

‘Be bold and take calculated risks’: Five minutes with Ian Brotherston of Innovate UK

‘Rigorous perseverance will yield rewards’: Five minutes with Martin Ledolter of Austria’s Federal Procurement Agency

Trump unveils plan to create ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ with forfeited crypto

Trump and DOGE demand centralised tech systems to track spending