Design Systems Thinking for Service Innovation Embracing systems thinking from the start allows for a more comprehensive understanding of complex problems, ensuring solutions are interdisciplinary, collaborative, effective and sustainable.
Data Data Explained We live in a data-driven world, where assumptions can sometimes lead to less-than-ideal dates, subpar products and empty bank accounts.
Trending Technology The Internet of Things Explained The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the vast network of physical objects equipped with sensors, software, and connectivity to exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet.
Working with AI Series Working with Artificial Intelligence Series: Learning a New Language with Large Language Models Learning a new language is a valuable skill for any government employee, though it can be a demanding task. However, generative AI-based tools provide innovative and personalized approaches to learning.
Security Safeguarding Hardware Devices and Data Think of it this way: you safeguard your privacy by protecting your devices against theft.
Digital Transformation Six Risks to Avoid When Leading a Digital Transformation The GC Key Leadership Competencies encourage leaders to support intelligent risk-taking and emphasize the need to learn from setbacks and mistakes.
Design Delivering Effective Public Services in the Digital Age Service delivery in the digital age requires that public servants adopt new organizational structures and cultures, apply new best practices, and develop new knowledge and skills.
Working with AI Series Working with Artificial Intelligence Series: The Trust Factor in Generative AI We’ll increasingly see AI integrated into day-to-day tools, with the promise of boosting efficiency and productivity. However, successful implementation of these tools depends on two important factors: reliability and trustworthiness.
Design Clicks and Tips: Maximizing Your Productivity This article explores practical approaches and powerful shortcuts, shedding light on how to leverage Windows shortcuts, enhance OneNote proficiency, and implement strategies for seamless workflow in the modern workplace.
Security Cyber Security in the Public Service You are the epicentre of a network of private companies that collect, store, and use your data in different ways. Each service or company operates under its own terms, privacy policies and security risks.
Design Working in Cross-Functional Teams An effective cross-functional team needs people coming from various teams to be assigned to a project from beginning to end.
Trending Technology How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Write Content for a Government Service This article explains the steps for preparing a generative AI prompt you can use to draft an action page for government service content.
Data Bridging the Gender Data Gap, Byte by Byte Since data is primarily sourced from men, many of the solutions created to address problems are based on male realities.
Working with AI Series Working with Artificial Intelligence Series: Co-Coding with AI These AI tools excel in offering suggestions, finding and fixing bugs, and providing insights for code optimization.
Data Breaking Down Data Disaggregation Data disaggregation involves breaking data into smaller parts to better understand a situation and make more informed decisions.
Digital Leadership Navigating Complexity in the Digital Era Complexity arises from the knotty interplay of interconnected systems. These complex systems give rise to non-linear, often unpredictable behaviours lacking straightforward cause-and-effect relationships.
Working with AI Series Working with Artificial Intelligence Series: Writing Inclusive Prompts With AI tools like large language models (LLM), a type of deep learning model designed to understand and generate human-like text based on the data it has been trained on, it's possible to draft messages that are both clear and inclusive.
Trending Technology Software as a Service Explained Software as a service (SaaS) is a software delivery model in which the user has access to one or more software products offered through the Internet.
Trending Technology Decoding AI Assistants in Videoconferences This article explains the role of AI assistants (intelligent virtual assistants) in enabling online meetings, and some of the risks and rewards associated with their use.
Working with AI Series Working with Artificial Intelligence Series: Memos in Minutes The following use case centres on using large language models (LLM), specifically OpenAI’s ChatGPT (but will work with any LLM-based tool) to aid in drafting effective memos.
Accessibility A Roadmap to Digital Accessibility Digital accessibility means making websites, social media, mobile apps, and electronic documents easy for everyone to use, including those users who have visual, auditory, motor or cognitive disabilities.
Data A Closer Look at Women and Data Far too often, women (and transgender and non-binary individuals) are simply left out of research. This is concerning because data is (or should be) how we assess needs, design products and allocate resources.
Digital Transformation Legacy Information Technology in the Public Service In the federal public service, legacy IT systems continue to play an important role in day-to-day operations.
Security Outsmarting Social Engineering In cyber security, social engineering refers to a group of techniques used by threat actors to breach systems by targeting people with access to those systems, instead of targeting the system itself.
Trending Technology Bridging the Gap: Unraveling the Digital Divide The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals or communities that have access to modern information and communication technologies (ICT) and those that do not.