The US federal government loses between $233bn and $521bn annually to fraud, according to estimates from the Government Accountability Office – and a presidential executive order has set out plans to centralize what was described as a ‘fragmented’ federal disbursements bureaucracy to tackle fraud. The ‘Protecting America’s Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste and Abuse’ order sets out measures to…

Many governments have developed plans for digital transformation, but they often need to be built on legacy systems. Replacing these systems wholesale is not going to happen quickly. Instead, what governments need to do is work out how to prioritise the investments that they can improve services step-by-step. This session will discuss how governments can…

Harnessing the power of government data is at the heart of efforts of modernizing government, driving efficiency and enhancing transparency. However, much data that could help governments is often trapped in legacy systems, making it difficult to use for officials and the public alike. Tackling this is one of the priorities in the Presidential Management…