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Innovation

The power of priorities: goal-setting in Finland and New Zealand

By rebuilding departments’ work around a handful of core goals, governments can get civil servants working together across traditional boundaries. In Finland and New Zealand, leaders have tried to do […]

Australian PM promises public service shakeup

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has set out his vision for the Australian Public Service (APS), in his first major speech to civil servants since he was elected for a […]

The dangers of division: Singapore’s civil service chief opens Global Government Summit

At the 2019 Global Government Summit, head of the Singapore Civil Service Leo Yip highlighted the dangers of today’s global and social tensions – and the challenges around trust, technology […]

Canada’s digital chief Alex Benay quits government

Alex Benay has announced he will step down as Canada’s chief information officer next month to “take on new challenge” at tech start-up MindBridge. “It is with mixed emotions that […]

Kenya creates Africa’s first national digital ID scheme

Kenya has just closed registration on the country’s new digital database, creating the first population-wide identity scheme in Africa. “My administration will complete a central master population database, which will […]

Canada pilots blockchain staff records

The Government of Canada (GC) is using blockchain technology to issue project-based employees with a kind of digital CV, providing “a permanent, self-owned and secure record of their skills and […]

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 […]

US consults on quantum computing strategy

The White House has launched a public consultation on its national quantum computing policy, which sets out an expectation that government agencies should create “detailed execution plans” to realise the […]

Hong Kong launches innovation lab

A Smart Government Innovation Lab (Smart LAB) has been launched in Hong Kong, with the aim of supporting tech SMEs and start-ups to develop products that can help improve public […]

New report calls for New Zealand AI watchdog

A new report has called for the creation of a regulatory body to oversee the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the New Zealand government. Researchers from the University of […]