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Trump combines AI and crypto in White House ‘czar’ role
US president-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of an artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto ‘czar’ as he prepares to return to the White House next month. Trump, who has evolved from being a cryptocurrency sceptic to becoming an enthusiast, is due to begin his second term as president on 20 January 2025. Since defeating Kamala Harris in last…
More details emerge on Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as US presidential transition continues
More details have emerged about how the high-profile Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) being formed by incoming US president Donald Trump will run. Earlier this month, Trump announced the creation of the agency, with the aim to “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies”. Trump called the initiative “the Manhattan Project…
Podcast: How the US federal government is getting ready for the new president
The US presidential election, won by Donald Trump, is the most consequential election of this ‘year of democracy’. In this special podcast, Global Government Forum webinar chair Siobhan Benita discusses the work that civil servants will be undertaking for the government transition with Jason Briefel, non-attorney partner and director of government and public affairs, Shaw…
Trump expected to pull out of Paris agreement – but other climate rollbacks may be tougher
Donald Trump’s win in the US election earlier this month will bring sweeping changes across many areas of government policy – not least climate action. When he takes office as US president from January, Trump is expected to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement again, as he did in 2017. In…
Letter from Ottawa: Foreboding descends on Canada’s capital
November in Canada is always a challenging time for keeping spirits up. The days quickly grow shorter and colder. The rites of autumn involve putting away summer things, closing up gardens, and digging out winter gear, knowing it will be a long time before warmth and greenery return. This year most Canadians felt an extra…
Trump picks Elon Musk to co-lead government efficiency drive
Entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, US president-elect Donald Trump has announced. Ramaswamy is also a former Republican presidential candidate. According to Trump, they will pave the way for his administration to “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies”. He called the…
Will it be Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Here’s what each needs to win the US election
As Americans head to the polls, Bruce Wolpe, non-resident senior fellow at the United States Study Centre, University of Sydney, examines the key issues that are at stake in this US presidential election. On election eve in the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in…
US election podcast: Experts give their views on the state of the race so far
In this special edition of Global Government Forum’s Leading Questions podcast, which is based on a webinar held in September, we look at the key issues in the upcoming United States presidential election. Join Siobhan Benita as she discusses the key issues of the campaign with Dr Thomas Gift, associate professor of political science and…
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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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