Finance & Procurement

A picture of the attendees at Global Government Fintech LAb 2025

Public sector fintech moves up a gear as Dublin hosts fourth Global Government Fintech Lab

Financial technology’s ‘transformative potential’ for public sector transformation has been hailed at Global Government Fintech Lab 2025. The Lab, which was held on 11 June) in Ireland’s capital Dublin, is […]

UK Spending Review sets out how government will make reform of the state happen

The UK government has set out how it will fund its transformation ambitions for the country, with plans to upgrade the state so it meets “the priorities of working people”. […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves standing outside 11 Downing Street

UK Spending Review 2025: live updates

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is setting out details of the UK government’s spending plans for the years ahead. Follow along live to the announcements here, and please refresh to see the […]
Speakers at thge Global Government Finance Summit 2024

Global Government Forum’s flagship finance events examine how to account for a changing world

Global Government Forum’s upcoming Finance Summit and Fintech Lab will bring together senior public servants to discuss how they can help governments meet the challenges of a changing world. The […]

DWP hunts ‘strategic supplier’ of open banking tech for Universal Credit 

The UK Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has instigated a search for a ‘strategic supplier’ of open banking technology for use on Universal Credit – a high-profile UK social […]

US secures large government-wide software discount with Google

Google will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General […]

‘It’s a wonder anything gets done’: UK government pledges to rewire Treasury to streamline financial reporting

The UK government has set out plans to overhaul how it uses data to measure performance as part of plans to improve efficiency. Chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, […]

UK chancellor allocates funds to deploy AI in government in Spring Statement

The UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has earmarked a chunk of the £3.25bn (US$4.2bn) “transformation fund” announced in her first Spring Statement to the deployment of AI in government. In the […]

Global Government Fintech Lab in Dublin on 11 June 2025: register now

Public servants across the world with an interest in innovative technology, as well as those who supply tech solutions to the public sector, are invited to register to attend the […]

‘Be bold and take calculated risks’: Five minutes with Ian Brotherston of Innovate UK

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation conference. Taking place in London […]