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Making AI work for people and society

At the Ada Lovelace Institute, an independent research institute with the mission to ensure that data and AI work for people and society, we undertake research to understand public needs […]

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What 2024’s historic elections could mean for the climate

WRI expert contributors to this article include: Varun Agarwal, Edward Davey, Mani Bhushan Jha, Katie Ross, Avelina Ruiz, Stientje van Veldhoven, Tjokorda Nirarta “Koni” Samadhi, David Waskow and Arief Wijaya.  This is the biggest year in modern history for elections around […]

How a global pact could tackle extreme heat

Global Government Forum’s Sustainability Monitor newsletter is taking a break in August but we are still covering the latest news in this area.  Sign up to receive email updates and […]

Five ways for governments to better tackle foreign disinformation

By: Nicole Jackson, associate professor of International Studies at Simon Fraser University Responding to foreign disinformation poses many challenges. Recent revelations about foreign interference in Canada illustrate some of them. […]
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Letter from Ottawa: Time approaching for a deep pruning of the federal state in Canada?

GGF’s Management and Workforce Monitor newsletter is taking a break in August, but here we share insight from Michael Wernick, the former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to […]
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Bretton Woods: bloodied, battered but still a huge international achievement 80 years on

In July 1944, with war still raging in Europe and the Pacific, 730 delegates from 44 countries gathered at the Mount Washington, a grand hotel built at the turn of […]

French election: far-right government blocked as Le Pen’s alliance pushed into third place

And so it did not come to pass. For all the expectation – and yes, fear among some in France and around the world – the far-right has failed in […]

The far right has surged to the lead in France’s elections. But forming a government remains a tall order

Exit polls after the first round of the French legislative elections indicate the far-right National Rally party leading with about 34% of the vote. The New Popular Front (a coalition […]

Public service reflections: Why the role of civil servants must evolve to ensure public trust

National Public Service Week has just wrapped up in Canada. The initiative is recognised both federally and in many provinces and celebrates public servants at all levels. It’s aimed at […]

Why we need global coordination on data, not just AI

Data is foundational to a digital world. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year have highlighted its value by enabling more human-like interaction through vast data processing. Data […]