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...
Factors that will influence Canada’s 2019 federal election
In this episode, Lori Turnbull and J. Richard Jones talk about the policy issues in this election year, like climate...
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...
Let’s Get ‘Skills Secure’: Closing the Gaps in Canada’s Lifelong Education System
Summary and Recommendations Labour markets in Canada and around the world are being disrupted by the gig economy and the...
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...
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...
Using less capacity to implement IT projects
The discussion around where technology is going in government tends to be around what’s the transformation going to look like....