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Last year's Public Service Data Live winners from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Nicole Johnson (with trophy), Steve Rennie (behind Johnson) and Rafael Moraes (far left, middle row) from the winning team, with the judges and other team members.

Canadian public servants urged to send in data ideas

Canada’s most senior data leader has launched the country’s second Public Service Data Challenge, urging staff across the workforce to send in their ideas for how government could make better […]

A panoramic photograph of The Union Buildings that form the official seat of the South African Government at sunrise.

Is fundamental civil service change imminent in South Africa?

South Africa could be on the brink of civil service reforms set to mirror those of Northcote–Trevelyan and the Pendleton Act. Ivor Chipkin, the director of the New South Institute, […]
Bletchley Park in the morning

UK to host global AI safety summit at iconic World War II codebreaking headquarters

The UK government has announced it will host an inaugural global AI safety summit in November at the iconic Bletchley Park, where British codebreakers famously cracked the ‘Enigma’ code during […]
A picture of the Civil Service Data Challenge prize trophies

From tackling COVID-19 fraud to helping detect modern slavery: longlist for 2022 Civil Service Data Challenge revealed

Eight groundbreaking ideas to improve the use of data across the UK government have been selected for further development as part of the 2022 Civil Service Data Challenge. Following a […]
A picture of Ottawa's Confederation Park in autumn used under Creative Commons

Letter from Ottawa: the changing of the seasons – and eras

Politics is gearing up again in Canada as summer turns to autumn. Michael Wernick, the former clerk of the privy council and secretary to cabinet, sets out the stakes in […]
Image of a modern office space

Teleworking: US government agency urged to share insights into the future of federal offices

The US General Services Administration (GSA) has been urged to do more to help agencies of the federal government prepare for post-COVID changes to the federal official estate. According to […]
Artists image of a human brain

Australia ploughs AUS$44m into new AI centres as part of national action plan

The Australian federal government is to invest AUS$44m (US$32.6m) in four new artificial intelligence (AI) and digital capability centres to stimulate growth and employment. The investment aims to give small […]
A hand holding a syringe and vial with a backdrop of the Japanese flag

Japan launches new vaccine research hub to quicken future pandemic response

A new government body in Japan will pursue vaccine research and development to boost the country’s performance in the field as part of an international effort to improve pandemic response. […]
A digitalised fingerprint

Eight countries set out principles for the future of digital ID

A working group on digital identity which comprises eight member states has drafted a set of high-level principles to support the development of mutually recognised and interoperable digital ID systems […]

Former prime minister warns of threat to UK democracy

Former PM John Major has long been a critic of Boris Johnson – but this week he dramatically upped the ante, warning that his successor’s behaviour and duplicity are undermining […]