All posts tagged "Estonia"
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Research identifies top skills that support innovation in governmentWhen asked about the top skills for civil servants to develop so they can better drive innovation, adaptability to change is viewed as the most essential, with nearly 60% of
- Posted July 17, 2025
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Canada to hit defence spending target ‘half a decade ahead of schedule’, PM saysCanada has set out plans to increase defence spending quicker than expected, with prime minister Mark Carney outlining plans to upgrade what he called the country’s aged military equipment and
- Posted June 12, 2025
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UK prime minister pledges ‘defence dividend’ from highest spend since Cold WarPrime minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK government will cultivate what he called a nationwide “defence dividend” that will boost job creation and opportunity as a result of the country’s
- Posted May 21, 2025
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Estonia exceeds Trump’s defence spending target with 5.4% GDP pledgeThe Estonian government has approved a defence investment programme that is expected to raise its annual defence budget to an average of 5.4% of GDP from 2026 to 2029. The
- Posted May 1, 2025
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Digital and data takeaways from Innovation 2025Global Government Forum has used an artificial intelligence tool to analyse all the sessions at the Innovation 2025 conference for takeaways on how governments are using digital and data tools
- Posted April 22, 2025
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A quiet revolution: driving efficiency in government using ‘pragmatic AI’Artificial intelligence is the subject of fervent discussion over a drink between friends in a bar, at the very top of government and everywhere in between. Often these discussions focus
- Posted February 4, 2025
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From persistent challenges to emerging trends: Highlights from the Global Government Women’s Network in 2024This 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
- Posted December 18, 2024
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As digital ID adoption grows, government leaders share lessons learned and future plansGlobal Government Forum’s Digital Leaders Study 2023 identified digital ID systems as an essential capability for seamless citizen-centric services. However, some governments have also experienced pushback against digital ID plans, with
- Posted November 5, 2024
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Denmark ranked as the world’s top government for digitalisationDenmark has once again topped the United Nations E-Government Survey which assesses countries on the scope and quality of their online services, as well as their telecommunication infrastructure and human
- Posted September 25, 2024
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Exclusive Global Government Forum research reveals five pillars of a modern civil serviceGlobal Government Forum research has revealed the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental integration, and citizen trust.
- Posted August 28, 2024
