Reinventing government for the age of digital capitalism

Reinventing government for the age of digital capitalism
UK public policy expert James Plunkett. (Image: Supplied)
Jem Traylen
The private and public sectors are struggling to adapt to the brave new world of digital capitalism. Jem Traylen talks to UK public policy expert James Plunkett about the required changes.James Plunkett looks far too young to have worked in a British prime minister’s office more than a decade ago.For someone who’s made a career worrying about a future that he believes is getting away from us, he should definitely sport a few more wrinkles and grey hairs.Since working at 10 Downing St for Gordon Brown, Plunkett has been beavering awa...

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