Digital, Data & Technology

Thew winners of 2024 Public Service Data Challenge

Projects shortlisted for Canada Public Service Data/AI Challenge

Four projects focusing on how to better use data or artificial intelligence in government have been shortlisted for the next stage of the Public Service Data/AI Challenge in Canada. The shortlisted […]

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

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed-ledger technology (DLT) are among the “disruptive technologies” that will have a “transformative impact” for everyone using financial services, Ireland’s government minister for digitalisation said […]

Brazilian pilot explores letting citizens control – and sell – their personal data

A pilot project in Brazil will explore enabling citizens to control and monetise their personal data. Dataprev, a state-owned technology company linked to Brazil’s Ministry of Management and Innovation in […]
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Responsibility for UK public sector cybersecurity moves to Government Digital Service

Responsibility for government and public sector cybersecurity in the UK has moved from the Cabinet Office to the Government Digital Service (GDS) within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology […]
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Opinion: How the UK could turn ‘citizen data’ into a national asset

Data is the lifeblood of artificial intelligence (AI) and as such is a hugely valuable resource. Entrepreneur Matt Clifford’s report on the AI Opportunities Action Plan, commissioned by the UK […]

Foundations first: UK data leaders on delivering the government missions  

The UK government has stressed the importance of a “digital revolution” to help create a more agile and effective state and deliver its five missions: kickstarting economic growth, making Britain […]

Germany establishes dedicated digital ministry to accelerate progress

Germany’s new government has created the country’s first digital ministry and appointed a former business executive to lead it. Dr Karsten Wildberger is Germany’s first minister focused exclusively on digital, […]

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 […]
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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 […]