Digital Government 2026

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. Take the time to reconnect and network with your peers and colleagues, key senior policy makers and decision takers. The conference also features a busy exhibition zone featuring some of Ireland’s most committed and innovative technology and solution providers.

The move towards digital public services continues to gather pace. Strategies including Better Public Services and Connecting Government 2030 are shaping the way our public services are designed and delivered – aiming to create a trusted, human-driven and inclusive digital government by the end of the decade. The latest update from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation outlines progress in embedding user-centred design, strengthening data governance, and building digital capability across the State

The Government’s 2025 Programme for Government reaffirms commitments to digital transformation, aligning national targets with the EU’s Digital Decade objectives. This includes the provision of all key public services online by 2030, the integration of once-only data sharing, and meeting EU benchmarks for user-centricity and availability.

AI will also have a transformative effect and it is increasingly being used across our public service organisations. The publication of the Responsible AI Guidelines for the Public Service earlier in 2025 marked a turning point in how the State approaches AI adoption.

There are a number of challenges posed by rapid digital transformation, such as the increasing cybersecurity challenge, overcoming legacy systems, the need to drive forward digital inclusion, addressing critical skills gaps and the challenge of ensuring a user-centric approach to design and delivery. Services must be scalable, yet personalised.

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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