This is all thanks to the GDS, which was formed in 2011 specifically to bring that kind of startup vibe to government. It's even based in Shoreditch, with the s

This is all thanks to the GDS, which was formed in 2011 specifically to bring that kind of startup vibe to government. It's even based in Shoreditch, with the startups. A lot of alumni from GDS have gone on to consult with other governments, many of which have launched similar departments. The US equivalent is 18F, which involved collaboration with GDS. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digit... https://18f.gsa.gov/ https://18f.gsa.gov/ https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2015/01/20/gds-usds/ https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2015/01/20/gds-usds/