National Data Library & Gov Interoperability

DigiGov Expo | 23rd & 24th Sept | Excel, London

Foundations First: The Interoperable State

Unlock Data Silos at DigiGov 2026

Select a roadmap phase below to preview delivery milestones, cross-government frameworks, and live theatre sessions.

Governance Core DSIT Incubation Hub

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Architecture Model Administrative Data Linkage

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Delivery Target MVP Sprint Milestones

Immediate Actions: Unlocking Existing Infrastructure

Driving agile sprints on anonymised administrative data sets (HMRC, DWP, NHS) to deliver rapid operational wins for the state while safeguarding public trust.

Systemic Friction Points Fragmented information-governance approvals and data controller risk aversion.

Projected Economic Return £200m initial linkage investment is forecast to unlock £1bn in near-term value.

Linked Session at DigiGov (Digital Foundations Theatre) Day 1, 12:10pm - Data: Fundamentals, Quality, and Overcoming Barriers to Innovation. Panel discussion with Sue Bateman (CDO, DEFRA) exploring operational pathways for the National Data Library.

Network with Public Sector Pioneers

Confirmed for 2026

Connect directly with Central Government Directors, local authority CDIOs, and leading digital infrastructure architects speaking across the main DigiGov theatres.

💡 Did you know? You can actively pre-schedule 1-to-1 meetings with speakers inside the official app once your registration is approved.

Who Attends DigiGov

Featured Session

Digital Foundations Theatre • Day 1 • 10:30 AM

Strategic Transformation: Navigating Policy, Process, and Cross-Government Delivery

Large-scale government transformations often fail not because of technology. This session examines how to foster genuine interoperability and collaborative working across government agencies. We will discuss how to move beyond fragmented systems to create a unified approach that reduces waste and improves outcomes for citizens.

Core Topics Addressed:

Joining up siloed pockets of modernisation within an organisation to drive a singular digital strategy.
Addressing deep policy and process changes required on major programmes to proactively mitigate project overspends.
Overcoming historical data-sharing barriers to construct an open, collaborative public-sector delivery culture.
Bridging architectural gaps between Whitehall systems and local authorities to secure transit pipelines.
Leveraging established assets like GOV.UK Notify and Pay to scale up regional technical capabilities.

Confirmed Session Speaker:

Tim Moss Chief Executive Officer Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Explore the DigiGov Agenda

DigiGov Expo - The UK’s Leading Public Sector Tech Event

“Events like this bring some real benefits from bringing everyone together I really enjoy the opportunity to hear from others across government, it's really inspirational. DigiGov Expo is a place where we can share our learnings, network and meet people that sometimes we only ever come across on emails, so it's a really great opportunity.”

Julia Plant
Chief Data Officer
Cabinet Office

DigiGov 2026 Core Data Foundations Themes

DSIT National Data Library blueprint • local government reorganisation IT infrastructure • breaking government department data silos • federated data sharing models public sector • cross-government administrative data linking • in-housing local authority IT operations • AI-ready public sector data foundations • Privacy-Preserving Technologies synthetic data government • UK government unique personal identifiers • Crown Commercial Service big data analytics frameworks • Cabinet Office secure by design digital transformation • unifying central and local municipal registries