ABOUT US
How We Work
We help institutions cut through technology “noise” and choose paths that are ethical, sustainable, and realistic for their context.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is use case-driven, complexity-respecting, grounded in government ecosystem fluency, genuine value over hype, and a focus on ethics, sustainability, and pragmatism.
We partner with public institutions to support the adoption of technology in ways that protect rights and lead to better policies, resource allocation, and services.
For over 25 years, we have helped governments globally own their digital transformation, applying principles that consistently drive institutional change and sustain positive use of technology for the public interest.
DG's APPROACH TO AI
Strengthening data pipelines and governance
Ensure data are interoperable, and data protection, ethics, and ownership requirements are clear.
Supporting pragmatic AI visioning
Establish the organizational level of AI readiness and supporting AI strategy development
Identifying the
right tools
Assess and identify opportunities and risks, sandbox state-of-the-art tools
Guiding
adoption
Produce bespoke roadmaps and support implementation
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATION
With more than 25 years of collaboration, we’ve found that a collective approach is key to building more effective institutions.
Delivering Large-Scale Change:
In 2021, DG and IREX announced our strategic partnership, allowing us to connect our work to a larger ecosystem, sectoral expertise, and delivery capacity.
Champion Data Use for Sustainability
Since 2015, DG has supported the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, a global network using data to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Supporting Civil Society:
Through our work in Civic Strength Partners, an initiative in partnership with Accountability Lab and Digital Public, and management of the Open Gov Hub, DG is a steadfast leader in the civic space. We provide critical infrastructure and use our institutional knowledge to support social change organizations as peers in planning for long-term organizational sustainability.