Interviews

As Global Government Fintech becomes Global Government Finance, Lord Holmes – a long-standing advocate for public sector fintech use – endorses a “timely move” as a “gaping gap, if you can have such a thing” exists to transform and modernise public sector finance operations and delivery

‘The reality is: this is happening’: Government tech expert Lord Holmes on building a better state

As GGF’s sister title Global Government Fintech becomes Global Government Finance, Lord Holmes – a long-standing advocate for public sector fintech use – endorses a ‘timely move’ as governments transform […]

‘Evolution takes time’: Five minutes with Iliya Nickelt of Germany’s economic development ministry

This interview with Iliya Nickelt, chief data scientist at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring speakers from Public Service Data.AI, […]

Drawing on international best practice: Five minutes with Gillian Dorner, deputy director of the OECD’s public governance directorate

This interview with Gillian Dorner, deputy director, public governance directorate at the OECD, is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring speakers from Public Service Data.AI, taking place in London on 18 […]

Delivering a different kind of service: Five minutes with Martin Waudby, chief data officer, London Borough of Camden

This interview with Martin Waudby, chief data officer of the London Borough of Camden, is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring speakers from Public Service Data.AI, taking place in London on […]

‘Believe in the value of your perspective’: Five minutes with Sadia Haider, deputy secretary at Pakistan’s ministry of human resource development

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from women civil and public servants as part of our Global Government Women’s Network coverage. In this interview, […]

‘Making the system more equitable for those who follow’: Five minutes with Dr Ranjana Sharma, chief scientist, Natural Resources Canada

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from women civil and public servants as part of our Global Government Women’s Network. In this interview, Dr […]

The power of quiet persistence: Five minutes with Vanna Aldin, chief economist at the UK work and pensions department

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from women civil and public servants as part of our Global Government Women’s Network coverage. In this interview, […]

Simplifying citizens’ lives: Five minutes with Birna Íris Jónsdóttir, chief executive of Digital Iceland

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 2025 conference. Taking place in […]
Five Minutes With interview card with Natalie Jones, director of digital identity, DSIT

‘Take all the opportunities you can!’: Five minutes with Natalie Jones, director of digital identity, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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 2025 conference. Taking place in […]

A wider spectrum: Five minutes with Richard Prager, chief scientific advisor at the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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 […]