Global Government Forum4h
UK PM says government needs to be ‘happier with innovation’ as he sets out reform plan
UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that the government needs to become “happier with innovation” in order to ensure that the state can operate at “maximum power”. In a speech setting out his ...
Global Government Forum4h
Trump unveils plan to create ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ with forfeited crypto
US president Donald Trump has set out plans to create a ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ and ‘Digital Asset Stockpile.’ Trump ended the seventh week of his second term as US president by signing an ...
Global Government Forum7h
A seat at the table: women’s role in the fight against climate change
Women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, yet rarely enjoy equal representation in climate decision-making, leading to policies that do not adequately address their needs ...
Global Government Forum1d
From digital twins to AI financial forecasting: staff ideas longlisted in Canada’s Public Service Data and AI Challenge
Eight projects have been longlisted in Canada’s latest Public Service Data/AI Challenge, which gathers data-related ideas from the federal government workforce and develops the best ones towards ...
Global Government Forum2d
‘Don’t lose sight of your learning’: Five minutes with Fiona Ryland, the UK government chief people officer
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 on 25 and ...
Global Government Forum8d
‘We’re here to build something bigger than the individual service’: how departments can use technology to rewire government
The only way to tackle these powerful cultural factors, one participant concluded, is via recruitment, training and selection ...
Global Government Forum2d
Investing in AI-driven competitiveness
The integration of AI-driven automation can enhance service delivery and strengthen public trust in digital governance. By using Agentic AI, Canada can build trust in digital governance by providing ...
Global Government Forum2d
Canada launches first AI strategy for federal public service
The Canadian government has launched its first strategy for AI in the public service, in a bid to boost the productivity of its workforce and deliver enhanced digital services to citizens. Launched on ...
Global Government Forum7d
Staying true to yourself: Five minutes with Ima Okonny of Employment and Social Development Canada
In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who ...
Global Government Forum8d
Solving the right problems: Five minutes with Wei Boon Goh, chief executive of Singapore’s Government Technology Agency
In this interview, Wei Boon Goh, chief executive of the Government Technology Agency, Singapore – who will speak in the ...
Global Government Forum7d
Is gender equality under threat? An International Women’s Day conversation with Julia Gillard and Bridget Phillipson
The study, based on responses from nearly 24,000 people across 30 countries, found that 59% of Gen Z respondents (those born ...
Global Government Forum3d
UK government plans radical reform to ‘unshackle civil servants’
The UK government has set out a wide-ranging reform plan, with prime minister Sir Keir Starmer telling officials that the civil service needed to become the “engine room of delivery” for government.