All posts by Sarah Wray

About Sarah Wray

Sarah has over 15 years’ experience as a journalist with a specialism in the public sector and topics such as digitalisation and climate action. Sarah was formerly the editor of Cities Today and Smart Cities World, as well as a specialist video-based publication in the aerospace sector. She has also written for publications including Smart Cities Dive, Mobile Europe, Mobile World Live and Computer Weekly.

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  UK launches National Data Library with early years kickstarter project

  The UK government has launched the National Data Library (NDL), which it says will transform the data.gov.uk public sector data platform into “a single trusted gateway of curated high-quality public-sector

  • Posted June 11, 2026
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  People, skills, partners: GGF study outlines the foundations for future-ready government digital capability

  A new study by Global Government Forum explores how government organisations can ensure they have the right people, skills and partners to deliver on their digital visions. The report identifies

  • Posted June 9, 2026
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  Future-proofing government digital capability

  For more than a decade, governments have treated digital capability as a strategic priority, with access to digital expertise repeatedly framed as central to effective transformation. Significant progress has been

  • Posted June 9, 2026
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  Growth of government ‘TrustOps’ predicted in fight against deepfakes and disinformation

  Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated ‘TrustOps’ functions by 2028 in an effort to combat deepfakes and disinformation, according to Gartner. The analyst firm defines TrustOps as “a

  • Posted June 1, 2026
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  MPs urge UK government to rebuild trust following digital ID launch ‘fiasco’

  The potential of digital ID will only be realised if public confidence is restored, the UK’s Home Affairs Committee has warned, saying the scheme’s initial launch had been “botched” and

  • Posted May 28, 2026
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  UN pinpoints six ‘fault lines’ hindering government digital transformation

  Governments’ digital transformation efforts are being held back by outdated funding and procurement models, fragmented institutional structures, and data governance issues, according to new analysis from the United Nations Development

  • Posted May 14, 2026
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  ‘If we get digital transformation right, we’ll never do modernisation projects again’: US leaders on the future of government services

  Strengthening digital government capability is a central priority for public services today. US governemnt leaders discussed how to adopt new technologies to improve services, and build the digital workforces that

  • Posted May 5, 2026
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  UK closes AI pilots amid ‘strategic changes’ to prioritise legacy tech overhaul

  The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has closed some internal AI pilots and redirected ethics guidance work to speed up progress on replacing outdated systems, which it

  • Posted May 5, 2026
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  Government leaders define the future finance ministry in new global study

  A global study of government finance leaders has revealed shared priorities and challenges in an era of unpredictable geopolitics and rapid digital transformation. The Future of the Finance Ministry study

  • Posted May 5, 2026
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  Making government digital transformation happen in Canada: a look ahead

  Governments across the world are working to make digital transformation happen in order to improve services for citizens and support government priorities. This transformation is not just about implementing technology;

  • Posted April 30, 2026
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