Digital, Data & Technology

TMF call for tech proposals

US Technology Modernization Fund seeks proposals on accelerating permitting technology and AI implementation

The US federal government’s Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) has asked agencies to submit “high-impact and shovel-ready” project proposals for improving the use of technology in permitting and planning decisions, and […]

Leadership – the critical digital lever for governments

The fourth in a series of extracts from Global Government Forum’s new study on future-proofing digital capability examines how a strong technical workforce alone is not enough – leadership is […]
government cybersecurity

Adapt and survive: how governments can work to protect themselves against the cybersecurity threats of today – and tomorrow  

At a Global Government Forum webinar, experts in public sector digital resilience discussed how governments can boost cybersecurity at scale, develop more robust systems, and adapt and recover when things […]
Public service commissioner Sir Brian Roche

New Zealand government needs a digital ‘reset’, rapid review finds

The review finds that digital investment across government is fragmented and that prioritisation of digital projects is weak, and provides recommendations to fix these and other issues New Zealand’s system […]
Using data to improve public services

Scaling what works: how to turn digital and data into better public service outcomes

During a Global Government Forum webinar, government leaders discussed what citizens will expect from the public services of the future – from hyper-personalisation and targeted intervention to instancy – and […]
government digital capability

‘Everyone in the public service needs digital capability’: How governments are scaling skills

The third in a series of extracts from Global Government Forum’s new study on future-proofing digital capability examines how a level of digital capability is now needed by all civil […]
Gregory Barbaccia

US federal chief information officer Greg Barbaccia to leave government

The US federal government’s chief information officer Greg Barbaccia has announced that he will leave government at the end of August. In an email to the US federal Chief Information […]
Attendees at the 2025 Data Summit

Maximising the potential of government data: insights from GGF’s Data Summit

Data is fundamental to the work of modern government. To support civil servants in maximising the value of the data they collect, and in harnessing its potential to drive developments […]
Strengthening government digital capability

Hidden challenges and strategies for success: How governments are developing their digital bench strength

The second in a series of extracts from Global Government Forum’s new study on future-proofing digital capability examines how governments are bolstering their technical bench strength, from apprenticeships and innovation […]
Scaling use of data and AI in government

Transformation loading: leaders share insights on unlocking the power of data and AI in government

If governments are to modernise and meet public demands, they must embrace data and AI to make efficiencies, produce more informed public policy and deliver improved services for citizens. So, […]