To build trust, governments must learn how to collaborate
Trust slowly evolves when citizens, society, and governments collaborate and do it well. But it is not easy, and the process can be...
Here’s what happens when tech outpaces government
“What happens when technological innovation outpaces the ability of laws and regulations to keep up?” asked Adam Thierer, Senior Research Fellow at...
Government and Artificial Intelligence: From hype to strategy
That hypnotically red eye. That eerily meticulous, methodical, and measured voice. For decades, HAL 9000, the sentient computer and antagonist...
How to write a mission statement for government
What’s your organisation’s mission? Hopefully, you know what it does on a day-to-day basis and you can probably articulate a...
How smart should a city be?
Thanks to the development of new technologies that make previously unimaginable capabilities routine, cities appear to be on the brink...
The private sector needs government more than it thinks — here’s why
Throughout the history of economic thought, government has long been seen as necessary but unproductive, a spender and regulator, rather...
How Medellín went from murder capital to digital frontrunner
The digitalisation of the economy has been a blessing for the city of Medellín. It helped it transform from a...
The future of work: Why robots won’t steal your government job
In late March the ONS detailed the occupations in the UK at most risk of being automated. They concluded that, on...
Telling the story behind the policy — 3 tips for policymakers
If you have checked any news media today, you’ll likely have read or heard commentary from a policy expert. The...
Canada’s digital minister: How open government can fight fake news
We live in the age of paradox. Never before in human history have people been so connected, so able to...