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Who will be the top figures in the next Trump administration? 

The US president is responsible for selecting individuals to fill around 4,000 positions across the US federal government. Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration for a second term on 20 January, […]

‘Death to the tax return’: tracking the revolution in revenue collection

Digital technologies are dramatically easing the process of paying tax, while providing invaluable data to finance departments. At the Government Finance Summit, civil service leaders discussed the remarkable progress in […]
Winners and judges from the 2023 Public Service Data Challenge, including Elise Legendre, second from right.

Delivery driver: how the Canadian Data/AI Challenge makes data dreams come true

The deadline is approaching for entries into the third Public Service Data/AI Challenge. As public servants are invited to put forward their ideas for how government could make better use […]

The tAIxman: how AI is transforming Ireland’s revenue collection 

Finance departments can be slow to adopt new technologies but in the land where the computer was first conceived, Ireland’s Revenue agency is finding a host of applications for artificial […]
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From how governments are using AI to how Whitehall works: Global Government Forum’s top webinars of 2024

Global Government Forum’s regular webinars share insight on how governments around the world are tackling a host of policy issues, from the use of AI to how to structure government […]

2024 wrapped: revisit Global Government Forum’s top podcasts

From remembering the heyday of the UK Digital Academy to looking ahead at the hurdles public service leaders face in 2025, here’s our pick of the best podcasts from this […]

From power shifts to productivity: Public service trends in 2024 

After another busy year for public servants, we round up some of Global Government Forum’s top news stories and features from the last 12 months, highlighting the trends, challenges and […]
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How Government Works: A guide to the corridors of power in the UK

Understanding how the UK government, parliament and civil service work can be daunting. In a series of podcasts, Global Government Forum provides an in-depth guide to how the UK government […]
Ima Okonny, chief data officer at Employment and Social Development Canada speaking at GovernmentDX

Directed by data: how governments are creating user-centred services

During the pandemic, civil servants had to act fast to protect people – and to protect them, they first had to understand them. At GovernmentDX in Washington DC, digital leaders […]

From persistent challenges to emerging trends: Highlights from the Global Government Women’s Network in 2024

This year, as part of our Global Government Women’s Network, we produced a range of content for and about women in civil and public services around the world. While some […]