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- Preparing Educators for the Future: The importance of AI literacy and how to bridge the gap
Preparing Educators for the Future: The importance of AI literacy and how to bridge the gap
At Microsoft, we are committed to equipping the next generation of learners, educators, and administrators with cutting-edge AI capabilities and AI skilling resources. By partnering with academic institutions, we provide access to structured AI learning content, skills programs, and certification pathways that enable educators and students to learn, innovate, and be set up for success in an AI-enabled world.
Read the article - Skilling at Scale: How strategic partnerships are transforming the way public sector organizations deliver skilling
Skilling at Scale: How strategic partnerships are transforming the way public sector organizations deliver skilling
In the era of AI, more than ever Government leaders are recognizing the importance of workforce skilling and are leveraging shared service agencies and strategic partnerships to implement continuous training programs at scale that foster a learning culture within their organization and ensures the workforce is AI ready.
Read the article - Enabling governments to lead in the AI era: A guide for creating a national strategic framework
Enabling governments to lead in the AI era: A guide for creating a national strategic framework
It’s up to each country’s government to define the standards for how AI is used, not only by establishing laws and regulations, but by setting an example to follow. Government leaders can build their own national AI strategy to harness the unparalleled capabilities of AI to boost economic performance, streamline governance, and improve public services.
Read the executive summary - Revolutionizing Public Sector Service Delivery with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service
Revolutionizing Public Sector Service Delivery with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service
Read this new Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study that examines the projected financial benefits public sector organizations may realize by deploying Azure OpenAI Service.
Read the study - Build and Modernize AI Applications for Public Sector Services
Build and Modernize AI Applications for Public Sector Services
Public sector organizations have limited resources yet are always trying to deliver as much as possible for the public. Generative AI is becoming an increasingly important tool in helping public sector organizations in this effort as it can help increase productivity and improve service quality, specifically by building and modernizing applications that use AI capabilities.
Explore the resources - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 69: Building a Learning Culture for the Age of AI
Episode 69: Building a learning culture for the age of AI, with Joe Whittinghill
Joe Whittinghill is the Chief Learning Officer at Microsoft. He joins the podcast to share his lessons in building a learning culture and growth mindset across the organization of 220,000 employees, based in 115 different countries. He shares practical insights as well as perspectives on the neuroscience of learning, and the role of AI, to help us keep up to date at a time when pace of change has never been quicker.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 68: Data Foundations to Better Serve Canadians: Platforms, Literacy and Responsible AI
Episode 68: Data Foundations to Better Serve Canadians: Platforms, Literacy and Responsible AI
Ima Okonny is the Chief Data Officer at Employment and Social Development Canada. Ima leads work across the department of 40,000 people to better understand and use data to deliver services to Canadians, as well as to support policy development and reporting. She joins us on this episode of Public Sector Future to discuss foundational data platform approaches, responsible use of AI, and how she’s building data literacy right across the organization.
- Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Defense Organizations
Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Defense Organizations
Defense and intelligence organizations are eager to adopt AI and harness the transformative capabilities to achieve security and attain mission success. Read this article by Microsoft’s General Manager for Defense & Intelligence and learn about the steps to take to start your AI adoption journey.
Read the article - Empowering Education and Inspiring Learning with AI
Empowering Education and Inspiring Learning with AI
The Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is upon us, and the speed of Generative AI adoption has been incredible. Read this article to learn more about how AI can empower educators and improve student outcomes through personalized and democratized learning.
Read how you can inspire learning with AI - How to Use Low-Code Technologies to Improve Efficiencies in Your Government Organization
How to Use Low-Code Technologies to Improve Efficiencies in Your Government Organization
Government organizations are looking to find ways to create efficiencies and make the most out of their budgets. The ability to innovate with low code/no code tools can assist you in increasing innovation while accelerating digital transformation. Increasing your skills in this area will allow you to easily develop and quickly deploy new applications for both internal and external use, tailored to your specific needs.
Read the article - Reimagining Public Sector Services with Generative AI
Reimagining Public Sector Services with Generative AI
New report from Apolitical and Microsoft shares case studies of Generative AI being used by public servants around the world.
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English French Portuguese Spanish - Unlock the Value of Your Data: Create a Unified Data Estate to Transform Government Operations
Unlock the Value of Your Data: Create a Unified Data Estate to Transform Government Operations
Data is a vital asset for government agencies, as it can help deliver better public services, improve operational efficiency, and enhance citizen engagement. Learn how to unlock value from your data by unifying it and using AI technology to help you analyze and understand your data.
Read the article - How to Build and Deploy a Chatbot for Public Sector Services
How to Build and Deploy a Chatbot for Public Sector Services
Watch this training video to learn how to build and deploy a conversational assistant or chatbot. This is a simple project and a great way to explore AI and see how it works in a low-risk setting.
Take the training - Cloud Migration Cost Management Resources
Cloud Migration Cost Management Resources
A cost management strategy is an essential consideration when migrating or operating in the cloud. Explore these resources to help you plan, operate and optimize your cloud environment.
Explore the resources - Cloud Financial Models
Cloud Financial Models
Watch these training modules to help you understand the financial aspects of migrating to the cloud.
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- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 55: Lifelong Learning: Building Digital Skills through Continuing Education
Episode 55: Lifelong Learning: Building Digital Skills through Continuing Education
Dr. Sheila LeBlanc is the Associate Vice President for Continuing Education at the University of Calgary. She explores the role of digital skills in lifelong learning, how demands from students and local businesses are changing, and ways in which using data can improve student success.
- Introduction to Generative AI
Introduction to Generative AI
Watch Kate Maxwell, CTO in Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector Team at Tech Live London as she presents on Generative AI: Demystifying the Hype, Busting the Myths, and Harnessing the AI Revolution.
Watch the video - Public Sector Tech Community
Public Sector Tech Community
Your community for best practices, the latest news, and discussions surrounding the Public Sector, Local and State Governments.
Join the conversation - Get Certified: Microsoft Certifications
Get Certified: Microsoft Certifications
Earn certifications that show you are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. Microsoft has certification paths for many technical job roles. Each of these certifications consists of passing a series of exams to earn certification.
Browse the list of certifications - Power Platform in a Day workshops
Power Platform in a Day workshops
Register to attend a virtual one-day training workshop and learn how to use Microsoft’s Power Platform.
Explore Available Workshops - Microsoft Azure Connected Learning Experience (CLX)
Microsoft Azure Connected Learning Experience (CLX)
Register for this training program that sets a trajectory for aspiring learners and working professionals to be Azure experts. The CLX program offers a personalized journey that aims to optimize learning experience while maximizing return on time invested. The 4 Step Program is purposely driven to deliver exam readiness with a perspective and personalized learning journey, curated to meet every learner’s need.
Register and browse available tracks - Optimize government operations with Azure
Optimize government operations with Azure
In this learning path, you’ll learn about the value that Azure can bring to governments as they transition their workloads to the cloud. Explore how Azure keeps to strong principles and commitments that give public sector customers confidence that their data is secure.
Start the Learning Path - Microsoft Training & Special Events
Microsoft Training & Special Events
Explore special events and learning opportunities created to help you expand your expertise, learn new skills, and build community.
Browse the Events Catalog - How do we best govern AI?
How do we best govern AI?
Read this blog written by Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice Chair & President about ways governments should consider policies, laws, and regulations around AI and Microsoft’s commitment to ethical AI.
Read the blog - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 54: Curiosity and hope: building foundations for the future workforce
Episode 54: Curiosity and hope: building foundations for the future workforce
Washington State is leading the way in using new technologies to engage students and build digital skills. Host Olivia Neal talks to Superintendent Chris Reykdal to learn how they have adopted programs like ‘Coding in Minecraft’ to build interest and excitement, and to develop the foundations for students’ future success.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 20: Delivering Amazing for the World Cup
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 20: Delivering Amazing for the World Cup
Mohamed Abuagla is the Chief Executive for Hayya, the organization in Qatar responsible for helping the country manage the massive influx of people for the World Cup, while providing a seamless experience for fans entering the country, using transportation, and attending the games.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 53: Building a platform for digital skills
Episode 53: Building a platform for digital skills
Host Olivia Neal talks to H.E. Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development of the Future in the United Arab Emirates. She explains how the UAE are approaching building digital skills at scale through their Jahiz platform, and why understanding digital needs to start from the top.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 19: Infrastructure is Our User Interface for the Planet
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 19: Infrastructure is Our User Interface for the Planet
Peter Torrellas is President for Connected Communities at Parsons Corporation leading infrastructure-focused business across cities, transportation, and utilities. Peter joined the podcast to talk about embracing the complexity of infrastructure to implement projects across domains.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 18: The Power of Having a Vision
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 18: The Power of Having a Vision
Enrique Penalosa, the former mayor of Bogota, Colombia joined the podcast to talk about the importance of having – and sticking to – a clear vision to overcome resistance and drive change at the city level and how it helped him transform Bogota.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 52: The importance of skilling in the digital world
Episode 52: The importance of skilling in the digital world
On this episode, host Olivia Neal talks to Geoff Connell, the Chief Digital Officer for Norfolk County Council. He shares successful approaches for training and upskilling employees, building digital skillsets, and getting the most from your investment in technology.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 17: How Art is Driving Change in Philadelphia
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 17: How Art is Driving Change in Philadelphia
Jane Golden is the Executive Director of Mural Arts in Philadelphia. Jane joined us to talk about how engaging communities is driving positive change in the city and how murals are changing SEPTA spaces to improve the passenger experience.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 51: The UK’s Police Digital Service
Episode 51: The UK’s Police Digital Service
On this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to Ian Bell, CEO of the UK’s Police Digital Service. He offers an inside look into the role of the Police Digital Service and how it is harnessing the power of digital, data and technology to enable UK policing to better protect the communities it serves.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 16: How Cascais Became a Smarter City
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 16: How Cascais Became a Smarter City
Miguel Pinto Luz the Deputy Mayor of Cascais joined us to share the story of how Cascais prioritizes quality of life, and how it’s putting service delivery and economic development first to achieve it. Listen to learn about Cascais’s transportation system and why accountability and transparency are at the core of how Cascais is becoming a smarter city.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 50: Digital Forensics
Episode 50: Digital Forensics
On this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to Detective Sergeant John Price from the West Midlands Police Force in the United Kingdom. He shares insights from the world of digital forensics and how investigators are using technology to help victims more effectively in the modern age.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 15: Charting the Future of Water
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 15: Charting the Future of Water
Peter Fiske is the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI). He joined The Future of Infrastructure to talk to us about the future of water – and how infrastructure will need to change to combat climate change, become more efficient, and meet demand in the coming decades.
- Tech Unicorn fast tracks better collaboration in virtual courtrooms with Azure and Microsoft Teams
Tech Unicorn fast tracks better collaboration in virtual courtrooms with Azure and Microsoft Teams
Learn about Tech Unicorn’s ‘Unicorn Digital Courtroom’ and how it’s delivering a full-featured virtual hearings solution that’s optimized for all parties involved, including judges, court clerks, defendants, claimants, and legal counsel.
Read the success story - Orange County Superior Court Modernizes Case Management Systems Data to Better Serve Community
Orange County Superior Court Modernizes Case Management Systems Data to Better Serve Community
Read how the Orange County Superior Court unified data from its disparate case management systems to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness and introduce better data-driven decision making.
Read the success story - Digitizing case management to increase employee efficiency
Digitizing case management to increase employee efficiency
Read about San Bernardino County’s digital transformation journey as they digitized paper-based processes and moved the office to a modern software platform.
Read the blog - First responders gain boosted speed and efficiency at Western Lakes Fire District with Microsoft Teams
First responders gain boosted speed and efficiency at Western Lakes Fire District with Microsoft Teams
Read how the Western Lakes Fire District is using technology to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Read the success story - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 49: Tech Saving Lives: A Fireside Chat with Chief Dan Munsey on Transforming Emergency Response
Episode 49: Tech Saving Lives: A Fireside Chat with Chief Dan Munsey on Transforming Emergency Response
On this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to San Bernardino Fire Chief Dan Munsey. Chief Munsey is also Chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Technology Council. He shares how embracing new technologies has brought opportunities to transform emergency response and help protect the two million residents of San Bernardino County.
- Future of Infrastructure: Episode 14: Sustainability is an Opportunity for Transportation
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 14: Sustainability is an Opportunity for Transportation
Laura Tolkoff is the Transportation Policy Director at SPUR – the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association. Laura joined the Future of Infrastructure to talk about why sustainability is an opportunity for transportation, and how SPUR is shaping San Francisco’s transportation system.
- Securing the Future of Education
Securing the Future of Education
Read the blog by Microsoft’s Worldwide Cybersecurity Lead for the Public Sector and Global CTO for Education and learn more about how important it is that as our schools adopt more technology, and cyber threats increase, it’s vital to implement critical safeguards to ensure our schools don’t fall victim to cyberattacks.
Read more - Future of Infrastructure: Episode 13: Promoting Joy: The Role of Parks and Public Spaces in City Infrastructure
Future of Infrastructure: Episode 13: Promoting Joy: The Role of Parks and Public Spaces in City Infrastructure
Phil Ginsburg is the General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. He joined the Future of Infrastructure to talk about the importance and often overlooked role of parks as infrastructure that make cities work for their residents.
- Listen to the Leading Innovation Podcast
Listen to the Leading Innovation Podcast
Listen to the education focused podcast, Leading Innovation that shares ideas, strategies and insights about what’s working in schools and what’s not.
Listen to the Leading Innovation Podcast - Dreaming big: how the Philippines is using Microsoft Reading Progress to build confidence and enhance future ready skills in a global economy
Dreaming big: how the Philippines is using Microsoft Reading Progress to build confidence and enhance future ready skills in a global economy
Read how educators and students across the Philippines are leveraging ‘Reading Progress’ within Microsoft Teams to bolster the confidence of learners who are speaking in a second language.
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- Hisar Schools Include Artificial Intelligence in Education with Microsoft
Hisar Schools Include Artificial Intelligence in Education with Microsoft
Read how Hisar Schools in Turkey guides its students in many subjects such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, cloud computing.
Read the success story - Listen to the SuperSpeaks Podcast
Listen to the SuperSpeaks Podcast
The SuperSpeaks podcast explores the hidden world of superintendents and system leaders of school districts in the US. Join Mark Sparvel from Microsoft Education in his effort to better understand what’s working for school leaders in these unprecedented times.
Listen to the SuperSpeaks Podcast - Empowering Learning and well-being in the City of Helsinki using data and AI
Empowering Learning and well-being in the City of Helsinki using data and AI
Read how the City of Helsinki is developing digital learning and learning analytics to make the city the most impactful place for learning in the whole world.
Read the success story - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 48: Technology Trends and Decision Advantage in Defense
Episode 48: Technology Trends and Decision Advantage in Defense
On this episode, guest host AT Ball speaks to Retired Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau, President of the Naval Postgraduate School. Rondeau offers an inside look into how defense organizations can adopt digital tools and adapt with emerging technology.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 47: Preparing for a cashless, platform-based and technology-driven society
Episode 47: Preparing tax operations for new technologies
On this episode, host Olivia Neal meets Prof. Dennis Weber and Dr. Dennis Post. They share insights from the CPT research project (cashless, platform-based and technology-driven) on the impacts and opportunities for tax operations of emerging technologies, such as cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.
- Kristiansund Kommune: Transforming the Norwegian public sector through the cloud
Kristiansund Kommune: Transforming the Norwegian public sector through the cloud
Read more about Kristiansund Kommune’s migration to the cloud and how they are using it to develop ground-breaking solutions specifically designed for its community.
Read the success story - Bank of Canada invests in cloud, builds complementary staff upskilling with Microsoft Learn
Bank of Canada invests in cloud, builds complementary staff upskilling with Microsoft Learn
Read how the Bank of Canada became a smart, agile, cloud-first organization, adopting the latest cloud technologies to transform its central banking operations required a corresponding upskilling of staff.
Read the success story - South London Partnership innovates with Azure & the IoT to protect and better serve its residents
South London Partnership innovates with Azure & the IoT to protect and better serve its residents
Read how the South London Partnership used technology to improve the day-to-day lives of their residents and how they are using data to transform operations and opportunities.
Read the success story - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 46: Ukraine’s digital identity approach
Episode 46: Becoming a Digital Government: Lessons from Ukraine
On this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to Gulsanna Mamediieva, of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. She shares how the government has embraced digital transformation and digital identity, and how this has supported citizens during the war.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 45: Secure digital collaboration in Defense organization
Episode 45: Digital Collaboration in Defense: Using technology to enable secure cooperation
On the second episode of our Defense and Intelligence mini-series, guest host AT Ball talks to Perry Smith of Myriad Technologies. Perry shares an inside look into the technology that enables secure collaboration between defense organizations.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 44: Defense & Intelligence: Adopting digital engineering
Episode 44: Defense & Intelligence: Adopting digital engineering
On the first episode of our Defense and Intelligence mini-series, Microsoft’s AT Ball is joined by Rob Clifford, Chief Data Officer for BAE Systems, Maritime and Land Division. They discuss how digital engineering and cloud-enabled technologies support mission outcomes.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 43: Lessons Learned from 100 Years of City Planning
Episode 43: Future of Infrastructure: Lessons Learned from 100 Years of City Planning
Tom Wright is the CEO of the Regional Plan Association. He joined the podcast for a discussion of what they’ve learned by taking the long view of city and regional planning.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 42: Future of Infrastructure: Building for Resilience
Episode 42: Future of Infrastructure: Building for Resilience
The Special Advisor for Climate & Sustainability at Columbia University talks about lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and how a comprehensive infrastructure approach mitigates the impact of climate change.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 41: Building blocks for digital transformation
Episode 41: Building blocks for digital transformation
Ashleigh Sinclair, Managing Associate at Linklaters and Andrew Cooke, Global Policy Lead at Microsoft share insights from their paper on Building Blocks for a Successful Digital Transformation Strategy.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 40: Digital Innovation in Tax and Customs
Episode 40: Digital Innovation in Tax and Customs
Mick Connolly is the Head of IT Innovation for HM Revenue and Customs in the UK. He chats with guest host Steve Barr about using technology to reach your goals and the importance of innovation in tax and customs operations.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 39: The Future of Tax Operations
Episode 39: The future of tax operations
Jeff Saviano is the Global Tax Innovation Leader for EY. In the first episode of our Public Finance mini-series, Jeff tells Olivia about the intersection of tax and innovation and shares what he sees in the future of public finance.
- Microsoft collaborates with the Nigerian government to accelerate digital transformation in the country
Microsoft collaborates with the Nigerian government to accelerate digital transformation in the country
Read how Microsoft is helping the Government of Nigeria become a more digital economy by implementing foundational elements like connectivity, skilling and digital transformation.
Read the blog - Co-engineering digital transformation with Microsoft for Public Finance
Co-engineering digital transformation with Microsoft for Public Finance
Read how the Microsoft Public Finance teams worked with a major European government’s revenue and customs agency to build a modern solution to reduce the time of forensics and ensure a robust method of data aggregation.
Read the blog - Brazilian state embraces explainable AI for a fair and sustainable tax environment
Brazilian state embraces explainable AI for a fair and sustainable tax environment
Hear how the state of Ceará in Brazil improved the monitoring of tax compliance among its retail vendors to enable an equitable and economically sustainable tax environment by adopting the HMX Tax Intelligence System (TIS) solution, featuring proprietary use of AI to identify compliance issues and provide detailed explanations for efficient follow-up.
Read the success story - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Leveraging Power Platform to Accelerate the DX of Administrative Services
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Leveraging Power Platform to Accelerate the DX of Administrative Services
Read how the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan used Microsoft’s Power Platform to build an online administrative procedure platform aimed at accelerating its digital transformation.
Read the success story - The City of Columbus elevates finance, purchasing, commerce, and budget planning with Dynamics 365
The City of Columbus elevates finance, purchasing, commerce, and budget planning with Dynamics 365
Read how the City of Columbus in Ohio is using Dynamics 365 to modernize processes relating to financial accounting and budgeting to ensure resources are being effectively managed.
Read the success story - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 38: Cybersecurity, Compliance and Cloud: Lessons from Singapore
Episode 38: Cybersecurity, Compliance and Cloud: Lessons from Singapore
Yeo Beng Huay leads the Governance Planning and Policy Division in GovTech, Singapore. Her team plans and formulates policies, standards, and guidance for government ICT and smart systems, and provides data driven management of compliance and risks.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 37: Military Lessons on Cyberdefense
Episode 37: Military Lessons on Cyberdefense
Dr. Marcus Thompson is a retired Major General and former Head of Information Warfare for the Australian Defense Force. On the second episode of our cybersecurity mini-series, Dr. Thompson talks with Alvaro Vitta about best practices for protecting sensitive data and why making risk-based decisions is so important.
- City of Saint John triumphs over ransomware attack with Bulletproof and Microsoft Security solutions
City of Saint John triumphs over ransomware attack with Bulletproof and Microsoft Security solutions
Learn how the City of Saint John in Canada came back stronger than ever before from a crippling ransomware attack with the help of a host of Microsoft Security solutions.
Read the success story - RapidDeploy drives innovation in public safety with cloud-native mapping and analytics using Azure for US Government and Power BI
RapidDeploy drives innovation in public safety with cloud-native mapping and analytics using Azure for US Government and Power BI
Learn how RapidDeploy partnered with Microsoft to build its cloud-native emergency response platform with high availability and cybersecurity in mind.
Read the success story - Finnish Tax Administration builds citizens’ trust with a more secure cloud platform
Finnish Tax Administration builds citizens’ trust with a more secure cloud platform
Learn how the Finnish Tax Administration is protecting the data of millions of citizens by implementing a new security strategy and promoting an organization-wide cultural shift away from the traditional security models.
Read the success story - Government of Nunavut comes back stronger after ransomware attack with Microsoft security solutions
Government of Nunavut comes back stronger after ransomware attack with Microsoft security solutions
Read how Microsoft’s elite cybersecurity DART team quickly helped the Government of Nunavut, Canada when a ransomware attack shut down computer systems.
Read the success story - Cyber security with Microsoft Sentinel at the forefront of regional ambition
Cyber security with Microsoft Sentinel at the forefront of regional ambition
Read how Salford City Council is keeping its digital infrastructure safe by creating a commercial security operations centre built on a public-sector-operated platform and Microsoft Sentinel.
Read the success story - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 36: Cyber Resilience in Government
Episode 36: Cyber Resilience in Government
Tom Burt is the Corporate Vice President of Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft. On the first episode of our Cybersecurity mini-series, Tom tells Alvaro Vitta about the trends he’s seeing, working with the government in Ukraine on cyber defense, and how public sector organizations can be better prepared for future attacks.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 34: Future of Infrastructure: Skills are the Currency of the Global Workforce
Episode 34: Future of Infrastructure: Skills are the Currency of the Global Workforce
Karin Kimbrough is the Chief Economist at LinkedIn and an expert in the global workforce. With increased global investment in infrastructure, a skilled workforce is needed to meet that demand. In this conversation, we discuss what this investment means for green jobs and women, and how we can expect the job market to shift in coming years.
- Arizona MVD engages citizens and delivers value with the cloud
Arizona MVD engages citizens and delivers value with the cloud
Learn how Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Division continues to build on a history of technology firsts by taking another leap forward with a modern, cloud-powered super portal delivering secure, improved, and expanded online services – with the potential to transform other government transactions – all without costing taxpayers an additional penny.
Read the success story - Tel Aviv engages citizens with innovative digital services, public participation
Tel Aviv engages citizens with innovative digital services, public participation
The city of Tel Aviv has undergone a transformation to become a “smart city” that uses technology to improve the operation of city government and the lives of its citizens. With programs such as the DigiTel Residents Club and the DigiTel mobile app, Tel Aviv is offering innovative electronic services to the public and finding ways to make citizens into stakeholders in the running of the city.
Read the success story - Ontario Power Generation: Powering a sustainable future with digital innovation
Ontario Power Generation: Powering a sustainable future with digital innovation
Learn how the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in Canada is leading the drive for decarbonization while balancing economic and environmental benefits, and electricity needs by using Microsoft AI to help forecast prices, deliver value to Ontario, and move a step closer toward a carbon-neutral future.
Read the success story - DC Water implements Microsoft Azure and PowerApps to better support customers
DC Water implements Microsoft Azure and PowerApps to better support customers
Spurred by the pandemic, DC Water continued to migrate most of its applications and workforce systems to the cloud as the agency adjusted to working remotely while fulfilling utility customer requests. The agency now runs nearly 100% of its apps and IT systems in the cloud, minimizing the need for paper tracking, in-person interaction, and multiple inflexible technology systems.
Read the success story - Driven by data: Transport for Greater Manchester keeps its residents on the go
Driven by data: Transport for Greater Manchester keeps its residents on the go
Monitoring traffic and keeping it flowing are primary goals for the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Read how their shift to Azure Stack HCI gave them the opportunity to consolidate physical servers and utilize cloud-based services. TfGM now receives real-time alerts and is able to avert potentially disaster events and keep transport services functioning smoothly.
Read the success story - Improve the safety of daily life with “DX of government”
Improve the safety of daily life with “DX of government”
Japan is transforming the way they inspect their roads, bridges and tunnels making their infrastructure safer for their residents using an Azure-based platform. Inspectors can now access their inspection records from smartphones or computer, enabling them to rapidly share and analyze data.
Read the success story - Historic city saves energy and improves quality of life with smart lighting control
Historic city saves energy and improves quality of life with smart lighting control
Learn how the City of Valencia has reduced lighting energy consumption by 74%, saving €6 million (USD $6.67 million), and reduced greenhouse emissions by 80% by implementing a smart lighting system allowing the city to remotely monitor and manage the lighting infrastructure and tailor scenarios for individual locations.
Read the success story - Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 30: Restricted data in the cloud
Episode 30: Restricted data in the cloud
Rear Admiral António Gameiro Marques is the Director General of the Portuguese National Security Authority, which includes the National Cybersecurity Center.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 29: Future of Infrastructure: Focusing on Long-Term Outcomes
Episode 29: Future of Infrastructure: Focusing on Long-Term Outcomes
CEO of Infrastructure Western Australia Philip Helberg joined Jeremy Goldberg for our latest discussion on the Future of Infrastructure. Infrastructure has to serve people in the long term and this discussion is all about how to effectively make long term plans for infrastructure investment, and just as importantly, how to know if your plan is working.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 28: Future of Infrastructure: Changing Lanes: Equity in Transit
Episode 28: Future of Infrastructure: Changing Lanes: Equity in Transit
Seleta Reynolds, former GM of LADOT Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) joined Jeremy Goldberg to talk about the impact of our transit system on women and how we can build more effective and equitable transportation systems.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 27: Future of Infrastructure: Be Obsessed with Delivering the Basics
Episode 27: Future of Infrastructure: Be Obsessed with Delivering the Basics
Changing the face of Cleveland’s lakefront has been a long-term project. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb joined Jeremy Goldberg in our latest Future of Infrastructure episode to talk about the importance of building trust and equity by investing in infrastructure like the lakefront and getting the basics right.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 26: What the UAE government can teach us about innovation
Episode 26: What the UAE government can teach us about innovation
Her Excellency Huda Al Hashimi is the Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs to the United Arab Emirates Government. She also leads the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 24: Relinking a Community
Episode 24: Future of Infrastructure: Re-linking a Community
How can city leaders tackle the inequities of infrastructure built in the past? In this episode, Mayor Quinton Lucas joined guest host Jeremy Goldberg to talk about the legacy of U.S. Highway 71 in Kansas City, a divided community, and how he is using the U.S.’s Infrastructure Bill to build more equitable infrastructure.
- Public Sector Future Podcast | Episode 23: Coming up: Future of Infrastructure
Episode 23: Coming up: Future of Infrastructure
Public Sector Future host, Olivia Neal, is passing the baton to Jeremy Goldberg for a group of episodes that dive deep into the future of infrastructure. Jeremy explains why this is an important topic, what we actually mean when we talk about infrastructure, and what you can expect to hear in this special miniseries.
- How LinkedIn Learning Can Help Futureproof Your Agency
How LinkedIn Learning Can Help Futureproof Your Agency
As the focus on skills and learning continues to grow in importance, Governments are looking for innovative ways to engage employees and support development. Discover how LinkedIn Learning and its blend of unique insights, in-demand courses and an engaging platform can help your agency stay current in a rapidly changing world.
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- Introduction to: Migrating .NET Apps to Azure
Introduction to: Migrating .NET Apps to Azure
Discover how the new Azure Migrate integration with the Azure App Service migration assistant will enable you to assess and migrate .NET web apps in bulk to Azure App Service. Learn how these tools migrate to a standalone site, single server, or entire datacenter saving your agency valuable time and money.
Watch the webinar - How the Department for Work and Pension Drove Culture Transformation
How the Department for Work and Pension Drove Culture Transformation
Learn from Public Sector Digital Skills expert Lee Jones, how the United Kingdom’s Department for Work and Pension transformed their agency culture and increased citizen impact through Microsoft digital skills initiatives.
Watch the webinar - The Intersection of Agile Development and Culture
The Intersection of Agile Development and Culture
Learn from Aaron Bjork who leads the Azure IoT Central product team at Microsoft, as he describes the importance of organizational culture in scaled agile implementations. Get practical advice for how to intersect agile and culture in your organization and teams.
Watch the webinar - How the public sector can define the sustainability agenda for everyone
How the public sector can define the sustainability agenda for everyone
Learn about both the biggest challenge and opportunity for public sector organizations as they seek to engage citizens and create future-proofed, sustainably-minded societies.
Find out more - Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 17 | Innovation in children’s social care
Episode 17: Innovation in children’s social care
Dr. Carol Homden is the Chief Executive of Coram, a group of specialist children’s charities based in the UK, reaching 2.5 million children, families, and professionals each year. Dr. Homden also serves as Chair of Diabetes UK and was previously Chair of the UK’s National Autistic Society for 10 years.
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How digital transformation can help advance Public Sector sustainability goals
In the OECD’s 2021 Development Co-operation Report, learn how digital approaches and partnerships can help public sector organizations advance more quickly.
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Microsoft Sustainability
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Smart cities are sustainable cities
Listen in to the COP26 panel of experts discuss the role of technology in sustainable city development.
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Episode 13: Providing meals to vulnerable communities
André Correr is the Institutional Relations and Project Manager at Best.Projects. Prior to his role at Best.Projects, Correr served in the public sector in São Paulo for ten years. He received his degree in Public Policy Management from the University of São Paulo.
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HAX: Human-AI eXperience Toolkit
Microsoft’s new Human-AI eXperience Toolkit offers best practices and end-to-end guidance for teams developing AI systems that interact with people.
Find out more - Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 11 | The rise of remote learning and future of education
Episode 11: The rise of remote learning and future of education
Mohammad Almadani is the CEO of Classera and was one of the founders of the organization in 2012. He was driven to develop smart learning focusing on AI, gamification, and social learning. In 2017, Almadani received the Endeavor World Certificate as one of the most impacting entrepreneurs in the world.
- Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 9 | Lessons from Denmark: Moving Operations to Cloud
Episode 9: Lessons from Denmark: Moving Operations to Cloud
Maria Hald spent 20 years in the Danish public sector before becoming the Public Sector Lead of Microsoft Denmark in 2020. We discuss her role as the Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Finance where she oversaw a shared service center for HR for central government agencies in Denmark.
- Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 8 | Scaling Digital Transformation in Brazil
Episode 8: Scaling Digital Transformation in Brazil
Luis Felipe Monteiro is the Secretary of Digital Government in Brazil. He oversees digital transformation of the federal government, and the supply and quality of public services. In 2020 he was named one of the World’s 50 Most Influential People Revolutionizing Government by Apolitical.
- Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 7 | Accessibility in the public sector
Episode 7: Accessibility in the public sector
Yazmine Laroche is the Deputy Minister for Public Service Accessibility in the Government of Canada. Laroche has over 25 years of experience in the public sector across a variety of departments. Her ambition is to make the Canadian public service the most accessible in the world.
- Live Panel: A greener public service through tech
Live panel recording: A greener public service through tech
Watch the launch of Microsoft’s Public Sector Center of Expertise, featuring a live panel of experts who will discuss how public servants around the world are leveraging technology to create greener governments & societies.
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- Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 4 | Seamless services – Digital access to birth certificates
Episode 4: Seamless services – Digital access to birth certificates
In this episode we speak with Yolanda Martínez about one of the key challenges of successful digital transformation, the ability to work across boundaries and barriers to share and use data, and to better deliver services to people who really need them. We discuss how she worked across federal and regional boundaries while leading the National Digital Strategy of Mexico to give everybody the ability to obtain their right to identity through digital access to birth certificates.
- Public Sector Future Podcast: Episode 3 | Digital Policing
Episode 3: Digital Policing
In this episode we explore the technology and cultural changes that have been put in place by Western Australia’s Police Force. Join us as we sit down with Western Australia’s Assistant Divisional Officer, Darren Henstock.
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Free online courses to help 25 million
Microsoft launched an initiative to help 25 million people get new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy. Leverage these free online courses, available to all, that allow governments to digitally upskill their employees.
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