A constitution for the digital era: why it’s time to reboot democracy
It is time to reboot democracy. This year, the French constitution, the set of fundamental principles and rights upon which...
Be Realistic About Innovation
One of the benefits of living in a federation is that all orders of governments can take turns being innovators...
The government’s transformation journey with GCWorkplace and how to have success in digital transformation
In this episode, J. Richard Jones explores the journey to digital success in government. He chats with Sonia Powell, Director...
How to stop smart cities from becoming surveillance cities
Urban officials dream of a future of “smart cities” that use new technologies to gather comprehensive data and algorithms to...
Fujitsu’s new ScanSnap iX1500: An essential productivity tool
On October 17, Fujitsu Canada, Inc. announced the ScanSnap iX1500, a new flagship colour duplex model, joining the Fujitsu ScanSnap...
It’s time to demystify the use of AI in government or risk losing it altogether
We risk missing out on the potential “Artificial Intelligence” has to improve public services if people don’t trust what governments...
What the rise of the trillion dollar tech company means for policymakers
The ascent of Amazon and Apple into the trillion dollar valuation club is a landmark corporate achievement. Together, these two...
Alert? What alert?
Tornado warnings broadcast a few weeks ago in Eastern Ontario and parts of Quebec are being praised for saving lives....
Microsoft is transforming the way of delivering government services with AI
Artificial Intelligence is creating a great stir across many industries today. AI itself has been around for decades, but in...
Doug Ford’s Digital Dilemma
A decade ago as a Presidential candidate, then-Senator Obama was asked how he intended to pay for his signature promise...