Is government structurally ready for the digital age? OGCIO behind the scenes
Transform Gov - the digital government podcastShow Notes
This is a frank conversation about pace, legislation, risk culture, and delivery at scale — and why digital reform will stall unless governments change how decisions are made, not just what they build.
Part 2 of Transform Gov, Dr Tony Shannon, Head of Digital Services at Ireland’s Office of the Government CIO. This interview goes beyond strategy and confronts the real constraints holding back public-sector transformation. Tony explains why: the machinery of government is not yet fit for the digital age legislation itself must become “digital-ready” life-event based services require cross-government ownership Ireland has a unique opportunity to lead between EU regulation and US innovation This episode will resonate with anyone responsible for delivery, governance, funding, architecture, or reform in the public sector. Part 2 of 2 Presented by Maeve Kneafsey Transform Gov – part of the Ireland eGovernment Awards, in partnership with Accenture
Key moments 01:45 – Why 2030 is the end of the digital decade, not the start 04:30 – Life events, building blocks and shared ownership 07:00 – Digital public infrastructure explained 11:25 – Ireland’s position between EU regulation and US innovation 17:00 – Why the machinery of government is not yet fit for the digital age 18:30 – The case for digital-ready legislation
Key subjects: public sector digital transformation, government CIO, digital government Ireland, life events strategy, digital public infrastructure, govtech, public service reform, digital legislation, OGCIO, Transform Gov podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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