Digital Transformation

UK’s digital strategy has lost momentum, say MPs

The UK government’s digital strategy has lost momentum, according to a new report by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. The report says that the Government Digital Service […]

US federal agencies to go paperless by 2022

All USA government agencies have been instructed to keep paperless records, switching to a digital format by the end of 2022. The instruction comes from the Office of Management and Budget […]

UK unveils Technology Innovation Strategy

The UK government has published its Technology Innovation Strategy, which sets out how it will implement digital technology to improve service delivery. The Cabinet Office’s minister for implementation, Oliver Dowden, […]

Digital citizens: an interview with Estonia’s e-Residency chief, Ott Vatter

When Estonia launched its e-Residency scheme five years ago, it was a leap in the dark. But as its managing director Ott Vatter tells Matt Ross, nowadays the programme is […]

Australia announces new tech-driven agency to improve service delivery

The Australian prime minister has announced the creation of a new agency to improve service delivery and make dealing with government “much easier” through the use of technology. Prime minister […]

Digital Leaders: Transform Your Business

Is your organisation suffering from digital deadlock? According to new research from IDC and Workday, the answer is likely to be ‘yes’. In this webinar, we go beyond our survey […]

Egypt legislates for digital payments by public bodies and employers

Egypt is this month implementing a law requiring that most payments to government, and most salaries and fees out paid by public and private bodies, be made electronically. The move […]

UK “increasingly unlikely” to meet SME tech spend target, report finds

New research analysing the procurement habits of three UK departments has found that only 8% of their technology budgets are being spent with small and medium-sized businesses. The government aims […]

Disrupting governments: choosing a pace for public sector innovation

Citizens increasingly expect the government’s digital services to match those of the private sector – but a rapid shift online risks leaving behind those service users who can’t or won’t […]

Biometric HR system launched for Afghan civil servants

Afghanistan’s Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) has developed a new biometric system which will register the data of all civil servants within the next year. The Human […]