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Government Trends 2023

What are the most transformational trends in the public sector today?

Government Trends 2023

In an age of discontinuity, governments are moving from hierarchies to networks to enable intragovernment collaboration and nurturing collaborative public-private ecosystems to achieve shared outcomes. We invite you to explore nine transformational trends that illustrate governments “bringing down walls” to deliver solutions.

The nine trends reshaping government in 2023

Fluid government workforce models

To tackle changing citizen preferences, employee needs, and talent shortages, governments are exploring new workforce models and prioritizing flexibility

Bridging the data-sharing chasm

Although public sector data-sharing has increased, there’s more to do to balance its upside with challenges

Tackling funding silos

Fostering greater collaboration and shared problem-solving to create greater public value

Tailored public services

Digital technology is enabling greater personalisation by government; these tailored services can be more effective and equitable

Back-office innovations improving mission performance

Government back-office functions and processes are moving beyond automations and internal efficiency

Regulation that enables innovation

To catalyse innovation, government regulatory agencies can encourage investment, streamline regulation and set standards to promote industry best practices

Teaming up to deliver whole health

Governments are exploring an approach that centers on wellness and prevention, not just treatment of disease

End-to-end justice

Creating a more just society calls for collaboration and resource-sharing across the justice system and beyond with businesses, nonprofits, and communities

Security by network

Aligning business and government interests for national security

2022 report

Each trend is a result of a multi-year sensing and horizon scanning process using a combination of primary and secondary research. The report also brings in voices from the frontlines via the ‘my take’ section from public officials pioneering these innovative trends.

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William D. Eggers

Executive Director