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Digital Infrastructure

President Trump announces design initiative to make government digital services ‘useable and beautiful’

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to launch a new America by Design initiative aimed at improving government digital services and websites. It includes the creation of […]

Trump administration launches health data-sharing initiative

The Trump administration has announced a new digital health initiative focused on making health information interoperable and enabling patients to access their own health records more easily. This includes promoting […]

UK plans to ban public sector bodies from making ransomware payments

The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies and operators of national critical infrastructure from paying ransom demands to cyber attackers. This would include hospitals, local councils and […]

UK government agrees deal with Google to tackle legacy tech

The UK government has agreed a deal with Google Cloud to phase out old public service contracts and to provide civil servants with the technology skills they need. The partnership […]

10-year health plan for England bets big on digital

The long-awaited 10-Year Health Plan has been published, setting out an ambition for the National Health Service (NHS) in England to become “digital by default”. “Modern technology has given us […]

Report identifies top emerging technologies for government

A recent report from analyst firm Forrester has identified 11 technologies “that will shape the next decade of government transformation”. Forrester highlighted the key technologies that will offer benefits over […]

UK developing data tool to track cloud spend across government

The UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) is developing a ‘cloud cost data solution’ to give a central picture of the total usage and spend on cloud services across the public […]

UK government sets out new ‘start-up’ approach to funding digital and AI projects

The UK government has announced plans to overhaul the way AI and digital projects are funded in the public sector in a bid to reduce spending waste and boost innovation. […]
Patrick Vallance, the UK minister of state for science, research and innovation gives a speech at a lectern against a grey background.

UK Spending Review will upgrade legacy technology in government, says minister

The UK’s minister of state for science, research and innovation has confirmed that the government will use the forthcoming Spending Review to address ageing IT systems and make investments in […]
Government of Canada chief information officer Dominic Rochon speaks to peers at the Global Government Digital Summit in Ottawa, October 2024.

Looking skyward: how governments are moving from cloud-first to cloud-smart

Cloud computing offers numerous benefits – but governments must ensure that its use is effective in providing rapid, secure, and stable access to digital services. At the Global Government Digital […]