From funding to fulfilment: building confidence in public sector digital and AI transformation

Taking place on 12 June 2025 — just one day after the government’s announcement of its long-term spending and strategy plans — this webinar will explore how departments can successfully deliver major technology initiatives. Hosted in partnership with Civil Service World and Baringa, the session will delve into key issues around planning, funding, and implementation, asking how the next wave of digital and AI programmes can drive meaningful, sustainable change across government.

Digital has long been heralded as the key to improving productivity and outcomes, yet many transformation efforts fall short of their ambitions. So how can public sector leaders ensure that every digital and artificial intelligence (AI) initiative is aligned to the right goals, structured for delivery, and capable of delivering long-term impact?

These problems are, at least, well recognised, and recent changes to the Digital Centre of Government are designed to reshape how the centre works with departments in delivering transformational digital programmes.

Discussion topics include:

• What cultural and structural barriers are preventing government departments from fully embracing digital and AI transformation—and how can they be overcome?
• How can procurement strategy and supplier relationships evolve to better support long-term innovation and agility in public sector digital programmes?
• What steps can government take to embed continuous learning and service lifecycle thinking into digital delivery?
• In a rapidly changing AI landscape, what capabilities and partnerships are essential for building a digitally confident public sector workforce?