Is government structurally ready for the digital age? OGCIO behind the scenes

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
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