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Lessons learned: policy must focus on pandemic prevention, not just preparedness

As the world looks to a future after COVID-19, experts are urging governments to concentrate on preventing viruses from spilling over into humans. But this takes cross-departmental co-ordination, bringing together […]

Being smart with artificial intelligence: deploying AI in the public sector

AI has huge potential value in policymaking and service delivery – but the emerging tech has a unique set of risks. At a GGF webinar, civil service leaders from the […]

Fields of battle: the trial of strength between India’s farmers and its market reformers

For decades, the Indian government’s in-house economics think tank has played a key role in liberalising swathes of the economy. But in turning its attention to food production, it may […]

A new breed of public servants: skills and staffing after the pandemic

Civil servants have broken new ground during the COVID-19 pandemic – using hackathons, scientific advisory groups and private sector volunteers to shape policy and deliver services, for example. But at […]

Who is Kiran Ahuja, Biden’s pick for OPM?

If confirmed, Kiran Ahuja will become the first Indian-American to lead the Office of Personnel Management in the US. Josh Lowe reports on her career so far and what we […]

A closer look at Singapore’s AI governance framework: insights for other governments

As officials across the world work to establish AI ethics codes, Amit Roy Choudhury argues that Singapore’s system provides a model for others at a time when common global standards […]

The race to protect: how COVID-19 supercharged civil service delivery

When the pandemic arrived, civil services acted rapidly to protect citizens. At the Global Government Summit, national leaders discussed some of the lessons they’d learned – and looked ahead to […]

Collaboration, education and legislation: how governments are tackling online harms

Governments across the world are racing to balance the needs of online freedom and openness with those of safety and security. At a recent GGF webinar, experts from Europe and […]

Singapore chief on the biggest challenges facing civil servants: learning pace and earning faith

Many civil servants responded to the pandemic with enormous speed and innovation – and their populations noticed, said Singapore Civil Service Head Leo Yip at the opening session of the […]

The growing friction between bilingualism and other forms of inclusion in Canada

A letter from Ottawa: The state’s commitment to the French and English languages is rubbing against hopes for greater inclusion, writes Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council. But […]