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Trump signs stablecoin act into law in effort ‘to lead global digital currency revolution’
US president Donald Trump has signed a law to establish a federal regulatory regime for stablecoins in a move closely watched by public- and private-sector fintech and payments specialists worldwide. The law was signed after the House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) on 17 July by 308…
GenAI and distributed-ledger tech to have ‘transformative’ impact, says Ireland’s digitalisation minister
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed-ledger technology (DLT) are among the “disruptive technologies” that will have a “transformative impact” for everyone using financial services, Ireland’s government minister for digitalisation said at Global Government Fintech Lab 2025. Generative AI (often abbreviated to ‘GenAI’) refers to the use of AI to create new content such as text,…
‘It’s a wonder anything gets done’: UK government pledges to rewire Treasury to streamline financial reporting
The UK government has set out plans to overhaul how it uses data to measure performance as part of plans to improve efficiency. Chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, said the plans to transform and upgrade the government’s central finance system would also help improve the timeliness and accuracy of data used to inform decision-making…
Global Government Fintech Lab in Dublin on 11 June 2025: register now
Public servants across the world with an interest in innovative technology, as well as those who supply tech solutions to the public sector, are invited to register to attend the Global Government Fintech Lab 2025. The event – which will be held in Dublin on Wednesday 11 June and is being organised by our sister…
The tAIxman: how AI is transforming Ireland’s revenue collection
Finance departments can be slow to adopt new technologies but in the land where the computer was first conceived, Ireland’s Revenue agency is finding a host of applications for artificial intelligence – from customer service to records management, and from producing manuals to testing legislation. Matt Ross reports “Ireland has a really long connection with…
Bretton Woods: bloodied, battered but still a huge international achievement 80 years on
In July 1944, with war still raging in Europe and the Pacific, 730 delegates from 44 countries gathered at the Mount Washington, a grand hotel built at the turn of the century in New Hampshire. They were on the edge of a little town called Carroll, surrounded by a national forest not far from the…
Successfully implementing HR and finance systems in the public sector
By Lesley Moore, Director, Field Services, Workday Implementing new HR and finance systems in the public sector can be daunting. Traditionally, these kinds of programmes have been riddled with challenges, including extensive customisation, long testing phases, poor reliability and difficulty applying software updates. Not only did that mean public sector bodies weren’t getting a good…
How AI can transform HR and Finance for the public sector
James Johns, Head of Corporate Affairs, Workday AI is set to unlock a generational leap in public sector productivity, with research showing it can offer a 40% boost to a knowledge worker’s performance. Such gains could transform organisations as a whole, but HR and finance stand out as key beneficiaries. These two functions are the…
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Empowering Public Servants to Make Confident, Informed Decisions with Data and AI
Governments around the world are working hard to extract – and act upon – the insights held in their vast data stores, and to embrace AI and the promise it holds for innovation and transformation. At the same time, economic pressures and constrained budgets are compelling public servants to do more with fewer resources, while governments are called to respond quickly and effectively to complex challenges.
Against this backdrop, data and AI can help those working in government both to streamline their workflows and make fast, informed decisions. This in turn drives efficiency and can unlock productivity gains – and ultimately lead to improved performance and better services for citizens.
Global Government Forum surveyed over 600 civil servants worldwide to understand how data and AI are being used in government decision-making and where there are further challenges and opportunities.
Read this report for insight into how governments are using data and AI in decision-making today and the potential for the future; the major challenges to using data and AI in decision-making and how to overcome them; and how AI agents can be used in decision-making.
The report includes examples of data and AI in decision-making from countries including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Singapore, the US, and more.
(Published September 2025)
Making Government Work: Five Pillars of a Modern, Effective Civil Service
Around the world, governments are dealing with substantial challenges – from economic stagnation to the transition to net zero, military conflicts and cyber threats. Governments are also grappling with shifting geopolitics and the rise of populism – and all of these factors are set against the emergence of new technologies, including generative AI, which have the potential to fundamentally transform every aspect of society, but which also pose huge ethical, security and regulatory questions for the public sector.
The Making Government Work: Five pillars of a modern, effective civil service report was undertaken to help identify 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.
This report has been covered by publications around the world including the Financial Times, BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, Ottawa Citizen, Fed Manager, the Mandarin and the i newspaper.
(Published August 2024)
The Future of the Finance Ministry
From setting tax rates and financial regulations that create the ground rules for national economies, to allocating – and tracking – spending for public services, finance ministries occupy an essential role at the centre of government. Geopolitical crises have reinforced the importance of finance ministries, as they tackle both immediate shocks and long-term trends such as ageing populations, the digital transition, and the impact of moves to net zero.
Against this backdrop, this global research explores what the future finance ministry looks like and how to prepare for it.
Based on interviews with 10 senior leaders from finance ministries – led by John McCarthy, chief economist in Ireland’s Department of Finance, working with Ian Hall, editor, Global Government Finance, and Richard Johnstone, executive editor, Global Government Forum – the study identifies four key themes: the evolving role of the finance ministry in response to uncertainty; the shift to more flexible finance systems that support outcomes; digital transformation and the growth of AI; and the battle for talent and trust.
(Published May 2026)
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