The Socialization of Big Tech
Very soon, two of the world’s largest privately-held companies will go public. The highly-anticipated IPO’s (initial public offerings) of both...
In New York City, a new model for bringing design to the public sector
The evidence that design reaps multiple benefits for service delivery is growing. We believe that public services must be designed with...
How behavioural science can help fix government’s workforce crisis
In the next year, one in three US federal government workers will be eligible to retire, and millennials are not filling vacancies...
Digital democracy: Three priorities for the future of the field
Despite a rapid expansion in digital democracy initiatives around the globe, we’re still struggling to stem the tide of disenchantment...
The future of transport, an interview with Colin Earp, KPMG
In the show, J. Richard Jones talks with Colin Earp, Partner and National Transport Leader at KPMG. Mobility is going...
Information Connection using AI and Analytics, An Interview with Steve Bennett, Director, Global Government Practice at SAS
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Steve Bennett, Director, Global Government Practice at SAS. Steve is a...
Could gender quotas save the world’s forests?
Deforestation interventions in Latin America and Asia may be more effective when women are heavily involved in overseeing them, a...
Vulnerability and Voting
On October 22, 2018, elections were held in Ontario’s 400+ municipalities. Local elections tend to report lower voter turnout than...
Lessons from private sector’s cloud journey that can be applied to government
There’s no doubt that digital transformation is a crucial topic, not just within the public sector but across all industries,...
Canada’s first child welfare impact bond will keep kids out of care
Impact investment has taken Canada by storm, opening the doors to innovative partnerships that improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals. The...