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How to use AI tools in your work in government
Government AI Campus
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023
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Event Description
AI isn’t just a passing trend, it’s the future. The good news is: AI can make your job easier and help you to serve the public better. On top of all that — you don’t need to be a tech expert to use it.
But it can be difficult to know where to begin when there's so much 'big thinking' around Artificial Intelligence. Public servants need to know what exactly AI can be used for, what platforms you can use in government, and what wording to use to get the best results from the tools.
In this event, we were joined by Yashwinie Shivanand, Visiting Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, Santiago Garces, CIO of the City of Boston, and Chantal Smith, Senior Researcher at Exponential View, who gave guidance and insights.
Watch the recording to learn about the fundamentals of AI and discover how you and your teams can responsibly use and prompt AI tools in your daily public service work. You'll hear valuable use cases, gain practical takeaways and build your confidence in using AI.
About the Government AI campus:
Apolitical has launched the Government AI Campus - a bold new programme preparing 10,000 policymakers globally to lead in the age of AI. Governments need to navigate the coming impact of AI on policymaking, and the rapid pace of change for this technology adds to the urgency. We gratefully acknowledge the support provided by The Rockefeller Foundation and Google.org and are delighted to welcome them as the founding funding partners for the Government AI Campus. To learn more, contact our partnerships team at partnerships@apolitical.co.
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Speakers
Yashwinie Shivanand
Visiting Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Santiago Garces
CIO, City of Boston
United States
Chantal Smith
Senior Researcher, Exponential View
United Kingdom
Yashwinie Shivanand, Visiting Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, graduated with a Master of Global Affairs from the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, where she also studied the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology; and Ethics, Society, and Law. Before joining Oxford Internet Institute, Yash gained experience in various roles at the World Bank Group, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, and the MaRS Discovery District. She has worked in multiple levels of government in Canada where she specializes in emerging technology policy, including trustworthy artificial intelligence guidance for the Government of Ontario. She is currently the Digital Strategies Policy Advisor at Environment and Climate Change Canada, specializing in long term strategies and emerging technologies. Yash’s research interests lie at the intersection of digital ethics and policymaking.
Santiago Garces, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Boston, was driven by early experiences in his native Bogotá, Colombia, and has dedicated his career to optimizing government efficiency and effectiveness. He leads the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), striving to make it an engine of transformation by employing data science and human-centered design. With a robust history in civic tech roles, including pivotal CIO positions in South Bend and Pittsburgh, Santiago (Santi) has won the Bloomberg’s Mayor Innovation project for the Commuter's Trust and has played an instrumental role in citywide technological advancements. A multilingual and a tech-savvy innovator, Santi has also co-founded a nonprofit, enFocus, aimed at creating innovative solutions for government and industry. His leadership, spanning planning, sustainability, and technological infrastructure, continues to shape the cities he serves towards a more efficient, inclusive, and technologically advanced future.
