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Why aren't more Government back office functions delivered through a shared services model?
Back office (corporate) functions such as Human Resources (HR), payroll, and financial management systems are logical candidates for a...
Nov 17, 20236 min read


Defining digital assets
Digital assets
Nov 17, 20236 min read


Lean Government re-visited
Is it time to revisit the promises Lean Government offered over a decade ago? Janssen and Estevez (2013) summarised Lean-government as 'a...
Nov 4, 20237 min read


The CISO template for National Cyber Security Agency priorities
The responsibilities of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) provide a sound template that could guide the priority work of any...
Nov 1, 20236 min read


A framework for an AI strategy
The 2019 OECD framework for an AI strategy (The Framework) provides a helpful structure for the development of a national AI strategy....
Oct 31, 20233 min read


Making the case for ‘Government as a platform’
The term Government as a Platform (GaaP) has been around since it was coined by Tim O’Reilly in 2011. In the 2019, Playbook: Government...
Oct 26, 20235 min read


Different national approaches to support API use.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are a crucial component of Government digital transformation. APIs can enable interoperability,...
Oct 22, 20233 min read


Lessons from the Singapore Digital Government Blueprint
How Singapore is seeking to build a government that is ‘digital to it’s core’ and 'serves with heart'. Singapore is frequently held up as...
Oct 1, 20234 min read


Are Government accountants holding back digital transformation?
Digital Government will never happen without an enabling Finance Ministry Governments increasingly rely on digital services to fulfill...
Oct 1, 202312 min read


EU advice for API use in public service innovation
The EU report on API's for Innovative Public Services The European Commission launched the APIs for Innovative Public Services (API4IPS)...
Sep 30, 20236 min read


Prioritising national infrastructure data
In this blog we discuss the necessity to prioritise, regulate, and share national infrastructure data. The UK Government National...
Sep 30, 20232 min read


The Rwandan AI policy – key elements for comparison
Rwanda AI policy The Rwandan Government published its 'National AI policy' in 2022. The stated vision of the Policy was (for Rwanda) to...
Sep 29, 20234 min read


Cyber security for Boards
Cyber security for Boards Cybersecurity is a significant organisational risk and needs the active attention and oversight of` Boards....
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Digital government - using a common Mark-Up Language across agencies
Introduction The advancement of digital communities in a networked society presents significant opportunities for public agencies, the...
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Developing an API management strategy
API management strategy Organisations interested in building or managing APIs should put in place a management strategy. Guidance...
Aug 6, 20238 min read


How can organisations manage the risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
All organisations developing and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) need to manage the risks associated with it. This includes...
Jun 7, 20232 min read


How should Governments think about AI governance?
AI Governance – foundational elements that Governments need to consider There are a number of things governments need to consider as part...
Jun 2, 20233 min read


What are seven (7) alternatives to ChatGPT?
Seven alternatives to ChatGPT We all know that ChatGPT’s advanced language model can provide excellent support to our individual and...
May 5, 20235 min read


Regulation of AgriTech supply chain algorithms
Agricultural Technology (AgriTech) is at the forefront of innovation, exploring the integration of blockchain technology to support...
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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