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Australia has set new expectations for AI data centres – they should serve the public
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (871+ words) The message is simple: if companies want faster federal approvals, they must show their projects are in Australia's national interest, support the clean energy shift, use water responsibly, create local jobs, and build local capability. The government states it will…...
UK government use of data analytics to tackle fraud ‘underdeveloped’, say MPs
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (983+ words) The use of data analytics to tackle fraud and error is "underdeveloped" across the UK public sector, a House of Commons committee has said in a report that makes six recommendations. An estimated "55bn to "81bn (about US$73bn-US$108bn) is lost annually…...
The many shades of sovereignty: digital sovereignty in practice
1+ week, 1+ day ago (680+ words) Digital sovereignty's impact extends well beyond the traditional framing of anything "digital' as pertaining to the IT function or as primarily addressing online operations. That is because it is part of wider strategic geopolitical considerations relating to economic security, access…...
The economics of government innovation - Global Government Forum
2+ week, 4+ day ago (825+ words) By Andres Raieste, SVP, Global Head of Public Sector, Nortal This is the premise of Nortal's recent white paper,Government efficiency in the age of AI, which argues that true efficiency must be measured by how well services run, how…...
From adoption to disruption: experts share viewpoints on driving impact from government AI
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (1659+ words) Artificial intelligence has been around in one form or another for decades. But it wasn't until the proliferation of new AI tools in recent years that governments " and wider society " began to embrace it in earnest, heralding an era in…...
From hype to real-world hero: experts on the deployment of ‘pragmatic AI’ in government
3+ week, 5+ day ago (876+ words) During a Global Government Forum webinar, public servants from the US and Canada and an AI expert from SAS shared insights on how governments are moving beyond the hype to so-called "pragmatic AI" and the practical application of tools and…...
How government can truly embrace technology
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (334+ words) The third episode of the Government Transformed 2.0 podcast series focuses on the potential for digital engagement, collaboration, and transparency " and how government can make the most of technology for citizens" benefit. In this conversation, Richard Johnstone, executive editor at Global…...
Helping to solve your most complex problems: Five minutes with Annette Southgate, deputy director of the UK Home Office’s Accelerated Capability Environment
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (404+ words) In this series of "Five minutes with" interviews, we share insights from the civil service and public sector leaders who will speak at our'Innovation 2026 conference. Taking place in London on 24 and 25 March, attendees will hear leaders from around the world…...
Turning digital ambition into measurable outcomes: Five minutes with Hatim Abdulhussein, chief executive officer, Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (386+ words) In this series of "Five minutes with" interviews, we share insights from the civil service and public sector leaders who will speak at our'Innovation 2026 conference. Taking place in London on 24 and 25 March, attendees will hear leaders from around the world…...
New GGF research: Canadian public servants report digital progress but ‘persistent’ barriers remain
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (393+ words) More than half (53%) of Canadian public servants say their organisation's digital capability is stronger than it was 12 months ago, according to new research from Global Government Forum (GGF). A further 40% say it is unchanged, while 7% report it has weakened. Overall,…...