Public Service Conferences and Summits
Global Government Finance Summit
14 & 15 September 2026- Dublin, Ireland
The Global Government Finance Summit is a unique event that each year brings together Permanent Secretary-level civil servants from finance ministries around the world. Delegates discuss their domestic financial and regulatory challenges; issues facing governments around the globe. Exploring potential solutions, senior level participants take advantage of this confidential and informal space to share their experiences, concerns and opportunities.
Learn more here – https://ggfs.globalgovernmentforum.com/
Global Government Data Summit
14 October 2026 – London, United Kingdom
The Global Government Data Summit has been developed in partnership with public servants around the world to help them understand how data can power the government of the future, looking at skills and capabilities, and the governance and standards, that governments can implement to make sure they make the most of data in their work. The summit will also discuss the how governments around the world are using data to drive better policy delivery, and how governments are using data to unlock the benefits of artificial intelligence.
Learn more here – https://www.publicservicedata.ai/data-summit-home/
Apply to attend here – https://www.publicservicedata.ai/data-summit-home/1620-2/
Public Service Data.AI
15 October 2026 – London, United Kingdom
Many governments have identified improved use of data as key to better public services. Innovations include a presumption in favour of openness, a requirement to share data across departments, data inventories to ensure government knows what data exists, where it is stored, and how it can be accessed, and increased use of data visualisation to help ministers and officials understand in real time the latest evidence underpinning decisions.
Public Service Data.AI brings together UK civil servants to share insight and to provide practical advice and skills to improve how data is used across government – and the wider public sector.
Learn more here – https://publicservicedata.ai/
Register here – https://events.globalgovernmentforum.com/publicservicedatalive2025/begin
AdvanceGov
November 3rd-4th, 2026
AdvanceGov brings together digital pioneers from US state and federal government, and international digital leaders, to help drive transformation of state, regional and local governments in the US and beyond.
The conference will convene senior state and international digital government leaders – CIOs, CTOs, and policy and technology trailblazers committed to improving government service delivery outcomes – to explore how public services can be made faster, more secure, and user-centered.
For more information please visit: https://advancegov.globalgovernmentforum.com/
Global Government Digital Summit
14 & 15 December 2026 – Ottawa, Canada
The Digital Summit brings together national and departmental digital chiefs from across the globe for open, informal discussion of the opportunities and challenges around public sector digital transformation.
Organised by Global Government Forum, and hosted by the Government of Canada, the Digital Summit will blend presentations delivered by participants and Knowledge Partners with informal round table discussions. The event allows delegates to speak openly and honestly about their successes, the challenges, and what they have learned along the way.
Learn more here – https://digital.globalgovernmentforum.com/
Apply to attend here – https://digital.globalgovernmentforum.com/summit/attend/
AccelerateGOV
16 & 17 December 2026 – Ottawa, Canada
AccelerateGOV is an international, interdisciplinary conference on digitalization and transformation, serving all those public service leaders with an interest in digital agendas and programs
Hosted by the Government of Canada and featuring speakers from the Digital Summit – an annual gathering of national digital leaders – the event will provide insights, ideas and explanations for leaders in fields including policy, HR, finance, legal, commercial, research and operational delivery, alongside the core audience of digital and data specialists.
Learn more here – https://digital.globalgovernmentforum.com/acclerategov/
Register here – https://events.globalgovernmentforum.com/accelerategov2025/begin
Caribbean Digital Summit
Winter 2026
Focusing on the Caribbean, this regional Summit brings together leaders of digital, data and ICT for open, informal discussion of the opportunities and challenges around public sector digital transformation.
The Caribbean Digital Summit will blend presentations delivered by participants and Knowledge Partners with informal round table discussions. The event allows delegates to speak openly and honestly about their successes, the challenges, and what they have learned along the way.
For more information please email Jennifer Winship at [email protected]
Global Government Leaders’ Forum
27 January 2027 – Singapore
Around the globe, civil service leaders recognise that leadership styles must change. The Leaders’ Forum is a day-long conference that seeks to explore the challenges and barriers of transformation and change in the public service.
Bringing civil service leaders from around the world to Singapore to take part in debate on organisational change, policymaking and service delivery, the Leaders’ Forum is a free conference for civil service leaders in the Asia pacific region.
Learn more – https://gglf.globalgovernmentforum.com/
Register here – https://events.globalgovernmentforum.com/leadersforum2026/begin
Global Government Summit
27 – 29 January 2027 – Singapore
Hosted by the Singapore Government, the Global Government Summit is a unique annual event where the world’s most senior public servants explore the challenges faced by civil services around the world.
Sessions are held in a round table format under the Chatham House Rule, fostering frank and open dialogue on participants’ views, experiences, successes and failures – and focusing on practical, transferable solutions.
Learn more here – https://ggs.globalgovernmentforum.com/
Apply to attend here – https://ggs.globalgovernmentforum.com/attend/
Innovation
15 – 17 March 2027 – London, United Kingdom
Innovation is a unique conference that brings together government leaders from across the globe responsible for the transformation and acceleration of their public sector organizations and services.
Co-hosted by the UK Government, UK Civil Service and the Cabinet Office, Innovation 2027 will help civil servants from a range of key professions and functions, and from countries around the world, to promote and develop new approaches to policymaking and service delivery.
Learn more here – https://innovation.globalgovernmentforum.com/
Register here – https://events.globalgovernmentforum.com/innovation2027/begin
International Civil Service Conference 2026 – Reform, Resilience and Results
May 2027 – Abuja, Nigeria
This event will bring together public servants from across federal and state government of Nigeria and around the world to discuss how Nigeria will rejuvenate, innovate and accelerate! the transformation of its public service.
Learn more here – https://icsc.ohcsf.gov.ng/
Register here – https://icsc.ohcsf.gov.ng/register.html
Global AI Cities 2026
24 & 25 May 2027- Manchester, United Kingdom
Global AI Cities 2026 brings together leaders from cities and local governments around the world to share unrivalled insights on how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to improve public services and transform how cities plan, operate and serve their communities.
Learn more here – https://www.globalaicities.com/
Register here – https://events.globalgovernmentforum.com/aicities26
Government Service Delivery
June 8th-10th, 2027 – Washington D.C., United States of America
Government Service Delivery is a unique conference that brings together global technology leaders to share insight and intelligence on how technology can be used to drive innovation and deliver high-quality public services for customers.
Government Service Delivery will bring together senior leaders from across the US federal government and from around the world across two days to share solutions to these challenges. It will provide insight on how the White House’s Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience policy guidance can be implemented through adopting new technologies and setting standards to deliver online tools and experiences that meet today’s expectations.
Learn more here – https://www.governmentservicedelivery.com/
Register here – https://events.globalgovernmentforum.com/governmentservicedelivery2025/begin