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What does a good leader really do?

It might all start with being a really great human being, not in textbooks or at conferences.

— Victoria Camp, Transformation Manager, Service Improvement

How Artificial Intelligence can save lives before disaster strikes

Real-world cases in Brazil and beyond.

— Luiz Augusto, Major, Head of Strategic Management, Fire Service of Alagoas, Brazil

How Skills Compound to Accelerate Your Growth

Your skills don’t just add up - they multiply. Discover how skills compound to power long-term success.

— Adam Roadknight, Policy Advisor, HMRC, UK

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What is currently your biggest technical hurdle in using data in government?

We often talk about governance, data literacy or skills gaps when talking about data in government. What technical barriers do you run into frequently? 

— Ben Keefe, Team Lead, East Region, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Government of Ontario, Canada

Teenager’s Guide to Leadership

The other night I was perched on my sixteen yr old daughter’s bed, offering all manner of motherly advice about the things that hadn’t gone her way at school...

— Gillian Gardiner, Executive Director, Queensland Government, Brisbane QLD, Australia

How will agentic AI transform government?

I recently attended the Tallinn Digital Summit where this vision paper was released...

— Lindsey Washburn, Director of Engagement — Assessed Intelligence, Portland, OR, USA

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All courses on the Government AI Campus are now available in Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish. Explore courses — in your language.

Events for you and your peers

AI Skills Lab | AI for Email Writing

28 Oct

 

How to Think Strategically on a Full Schedule

5 Nov

How to Get What You Need from Senior Leaders

12 Nov

 

Hacks for Working with Word Docs

19 Nov

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And finally... 🐘

The Tamil Nadu government in India has installed an AI-powered warning system near Coimbatore’s railway tracks that has enabled around 2,800 safe elephant crossings. Officials say the technology helps prevent train collisions and shows how public policy and AI can protect wildlife and infrastructure.

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