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How to network to explore career possibilities

Tips on how to know what jobs are out there when you don’t have a network.

— Emilie Martin, Career Management Advisor — Government of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Why Governments Need New Skills, Not Just New Rules

Twenty years of EU digital government reveals a clear lesson: AI governance depends on institutions with capability.

— Trond Undheim, Former National Expert on e-Government — European Commission, Wellesley, MA, USA

Practical behavioural science tips to increase AI adoption in the public sector

Why meaningful AI adoption depends on human motivation, capability and trust.

— Deelan Maru, Elisabeth Costa and Michael Hallsworth from the Behavioural Insights Unit

Trending posts in Apolitical Communities

Social penalty when using AI

A coworker shared this article with me yesterday. We'd been talking about the need to normalize AI use (safe, responsible use) in government...

— Jamie Billingham, Senior learning designer, Ministry of Citizens’ Services - Digital Academy - Government of British Columbia, Chilliwack, BC, Canada

When can one call themselves a "designer"?

When does one "become" a designer? How does one become one? Are there certain qualifications...

— Andrew K., All things change management, capacity building, and strategy development, Government, Ottawa, ON, Canada

COP30: highlights from the last days of the conference

Climate Negotiations Heat Up at COP30 in Belém...

— Rosa Alianelli, Technical Specialist in environmental management and information systems, UNICC, Italy

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The UK National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) has launched a three-year crackdown on rural crime after a spate of targeted farm thefts. Sophisticated gangs have swiped millions in equipment, including GPS kits from combine harvesters. Officials now promise tougher enforcement, smarter tech and more boots on country lanes to protect farms.

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