Digital Government 2025

This popular, interactive conference is a must-attend event. It provides a valuable opportunity to bring together key stakeholders to gain insight into the government’s objectives for digital transformation and hear directly from those responsible for driving this forward.

The move towards digital public services continues to gather pace. As society evolves, public services must adapt to meet the changing needs of communities. The Executive’s Programme for Government has identified “Reform and Transformation of our Public Services” as one of its nine key priorities. In March 2025, the Executive announced £129m in funding for innovative projects to support this transformation, including an additional £0.3m allocated specifically to assess proposals focused on digital innovation.

Rapid digital transformation presents both opportunities and challenges—from rising cybersecurity threats and AI adoption to the need for sustainable solutions and a resilient, digitally empowered economy.

AI has the potential to revolutionise public services, but it also presents new risks. While it can bolster cyber resilience, it may also lead to more frequent and sophisticated cyberattacks. Organisations must be prepared. To support this, the Executive Office has launched a dedicated AI Taskforce and a new Office of AI and Digital to drive smarter, safer public service delivery across Northern Ireland.

Accelerated digitalisation means we must build cyber resilient organisations. Recent data shows that the UK is the third most targeted country for cyberattacks. In order to tackle this issue, the UK Government launched its National Cyber Security Strategy in 2022, which aims to make all government and public sector organisations resilient by 2030.

The challenge also remains to make user experiences more personalised and responsive. There is a need to humanise technology – the user journey, not technology must lead the way. Talent will also be a key factor going forward. We must address the staffing challenge, identify skills gaps and staff must be empowered to play an active role in transformation. Hybrid working and remote working hubs are now the new normal.

Finally, digital inclusion continues to be a priority. Half of the population aged 65 and over, and one in three people with a disability, remain offline. Bridging this digital divide is essential to ensure that no one is left behind in our digital future.

This conference will feature a range of expert speakers who will talk about their digital transformation journey and look ahead to what’s next as organisations prepare for a digitally driven future.

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