This comprehensive article examines how cloud infrastructure is revolutionizing government services worldwide, positioning it as the backbone of modern public sector transformation. It explores how cloud-native architectures enable governments to break down traditional silos, improve service delivery, and enhance citizen engagement through transparent, accessible systems. The article details the technical foundations of modern governance, including containerization, microservices, API-first design, and advanced data architectures that support secure information sharing while maintaining privacy. Through key implementation examples such as digital identity systems, unified service portals, and open data platforms, the article demonstrates how cloud technologies are reshaping citizen-government interactions. It addresses critical challenges in legacy system integration, security compliance, and resilience engineering, while looking ahead to emerging innovations in AI/ML integration and edge computing. Throughout, the article emphasizes how thoughtful technical architecture decisions can rebuild trust between governments and citizens through improved transparency, resilience, and accessibility.
Keywords: Cloud-Native Architecture, citizen service delivery, data sovereignty, digital government transformation, public sector modernization
