Community Animator, Democratic Reformer, Social Innovation Experimenter and Digital Gov Geek, trying to figure out how to open source government Opinions my own
St Albans, UK
Joined September 2009
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I am trying a new experiment. For the next couple weeks, I am going to make short videos about the people I get to meet and the ideas I am engaging with about the future of government and where we are going next. What ideas and questions do you have?
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Who really is our government? What is it made of? And what is at stake when politicians say they want to expand or dismantle it?
To find out, we asked seven writers to find an amazing story from deep within government.
Michael Lewis helps us kick things off this week with the discovery of Chris Mark's work in coal mines. wapo.st/4dKz0hJ
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Hey everyone. Myself, @GavinFreeguard and @DerekAlton are looking for a free / relatively cheap space near-ish to the Cabinet Office where we could host a series of talks about government transformation. If you know of any unheard of gems please let us know!
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Apolitical articles are written by members of our community, so you can get knowledge and insights straight from other public servants and policymakers around the world! 💡
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In the latest edition of The Apolitical View: politicians’ mental wellbeing, an AI MP and a big announcement from Apolitical (hint: it involves $5 million and Google.org) 💸
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ICYMI – last week we announced that we’ve received a $5 million grant from @Googleorg to scale up our ambitious Government AI Campus! 🎉
@euronews have published an article about the grant and the Government AI Campus, read it here:
euronews.com/next/2024/06/19…
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Super excited to share this news. If you’re in government and want world class training to upskill your teams and organisations for the age of AI let us know.
We are thrilled to announce @apoliticalco has received a $5 million grant from @Googleorg to scale the ambitious Government AI Campus, training a million public servants over the next two years in order to build AI-ready governments. Learn more: apolitical.co/pages/apolitic…
ALT The Government AI Campus will train 1 million public servants
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If you work for a municipal, provincial, state, or territorial government, apply now for a free virtual pass to FWD50 2024 🏃
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⭐Apolitical’s 50 Gender Equality Gamechangers list is live!⭐ Start your day with some inspiration as we celebrate public servants, and people working closely with government, to make a real difference to #genderequality & gender-equitable societies.💫 apolitical.co/list/en/apolit…
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We're into our interactive World Cafe here at the @WorldBank Public Administration Global Forum - Apolitical co-founder @lisamwitter is putting participants through their paces in a simulation! worldbank.org/en/events/2024……
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Inflation today is driven by monopolistic supply, not excess demand. Energy, food and more. The whole discussion about interest rates ignores that. Go after the source (anti-monopoly, and the multiple causes of “excess” profits ie “rents”). @IsabellaMWeber very good on this.
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I found a guy on YouTube who asks 60, 70, 80, and 90-year-olds:
• Their biggest mistakes
• What they used to worry about
• One piece of advice for their younger self
Wildly enough, they all pretty much mention the same things.
Here are my top 7:
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This is an advertisment diguised as life advice.
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I'm fortunate to have an incredible network of thought leaders who inspire me with their content, projects, and goals they are advancing regularly!
I challenge you to take the stage and pitch your expertise as part of this year's @fwd50conf ! fwd50.com/cfp
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Our latest #LetsThinkDigital podcast episode has dropped, where we talk about all things AI and ask the tough questions, like "Is ChatGPT more intelligent than Ryan's cat?"🐱
Big thanks to my special co-host Jen Schellinck and our guests @pcraig3 & Shan Gu for their perspective!
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Thanks @evapavlikova! 200,000+ incredible public servants from 160 countries definitely bring the magic to Apolitical. 💜
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Meet 10 Downing Street's AI team, learn about South Africa’s reforms to learning and discover 10 very weird but very real government jobs. 🐸
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Our next #LetsThinkDigital podcast episode will be coming out on Friday, April 5th. In the meantime, be sure to check out our archives for all your long-weekend podcast listening/viewing needs!
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Due to the Easter long-weekend we won't be releasing a new #LetsThinkDigital podcast episode tomorrow. Our next episode will be dropping Friday, April 5th - and it will be one you won't want to miss as we explore the latest developments around AI and what it means for government!
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What a highlight! 😎Yesterday Apolitical briefed the #10DowningStreet @i_dot_ai incubator team. A treat to learn more about their exciting work and ideas, and we shared insights from the Government AI Campus and our global community of public servants. Thanks for having us!
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Policymaking today is about shaping a future that's innovative, inclusive and informed. As challenges grow, so does the need for policies that are adaptable and forward-looking. 🔭 Join us to learn about emerging trends to essential skills for the future. lnkd.in/dGyutuMk
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Last week we launched Apolitical’s 35 Government Talent Trailblazers list! 🚀 It’s a celebration of the people who are helping governments hire, develop and retain the skills and talent they need to succeed in the 21st century.
apolitical.co/list/en/top-go…
