Your persona
It looks like you’re already aware of the uses of Artificial Intelligence both generally and across government; your answers suggest a genuine interest and desire to both experiment and drive standards of use.
However, there’s always scope for development in this emerging field, and bringing people along on the journey with you could play a part in your next steps. Continue to keep your awareness of trends and applications at the cutting edge, and you could apply your knowledge to help you lead and set new standards in AI implementation, ethics, and governance within your department or even the broader government landscape.
Your leadership or people management position could help you benchmark and nurture AI talent within your team, drive AI innovation, and ensure responsible and impactful AI adoption.
Build your skills and knowledge
Identify and invest in leadership training to enhance your ability to lead AI-driven initiatives and inspire teams.
Act as a key advisor on AI ethics and responsible AI within your department. How might you shape the ethical and governance framework for AI projects?
Where might your teams improve or expand their capabilities? How can they take ownership of AI projects? Working to establish skills frameworks could support AI skills development as part of general professional development approaches. Don’t forget the role of the person — human-centred skills will be needed to get the best out of the technology.
Stay at the forefront of data privacy advancements and work on implementing cutting-edge privacy-preserving AI techniques in your projects. Does everyone know what privacy looks like? Roll training out to your team.
Consider the end-user. How might you need to communicate departmental use of AI with the public you serve?
Carve out time for professional development. Maybe you would like to hone in on skills such as prompt engineering or learn more about computer vision. Diarise a chunk of time each week where you can take an Apolitical course, explore community articles, or anything else that aligns with your motivations.
Create a community of practice
Share this assessment with peers. Create a community of practice where you can discuss your outcomes and strategise which priorities might align with ongoing initiatives and objectives.
Connect cross-functionally with peers who share your vision and interests. Offer mentorship and support.
Get involved with your department's AI governance advisory board, setting the strategic direction for AI governance practices.
Engage with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders to influence AI-related policies and ensure they align with best practices.
AI is a hot topic on Apolitical. Peruse the Apolitical Q&As - questions posed by members of the Apolitical community. If you feel you can support the community, consider responding to what’s been posted. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policies: Anyone familiar with government developed policies regarding employee use of AI? Any resources you could share? is the kind of thread you might be inspired by or even wish to feed into.
Keep exploring
If you’re looking for inspiration for structured skill development, take a look at our Learning Plans where we have stitched together disparate educational resources into rich, diverse, cohesive and enlightening learning journeys.
Take some time to search and consider the bigger picture of the role of Artificial Intelligence in government. As someone in a position of leadership and/or people management, it could be helpful to build up a picture of what colleagues across the world are considering as they build up best practices for their teams. Take some time to explore what's out there, and consider engaging with the article creator by using the comment function. Using artificial intelligence for social impact brings a fresh perspective to the conversation.
Got something to say? Why not consider submitting an article on an area you excel in to promote your thought leadership? Here's a link to the article area to get you started, and if you're interested in submitting an article, here's everything you need to know post an article.
Apolitical hosts events with thought-leaders discussing a variety of topics — including AI. Keep an eye out for what’s upcoming, and in the meantime, you can catch up on AI-centred recordings from past events, such: An introduction to AI, algorithms and ethics in the public service.
What's next?
Not sure if this is the right persona for you? This diagnostic and its suggested outcome have been designed for illustrative purposes and may not reflect your level of awareness or competency.
Find a guide to the statements covered plus the scenario questions here: AI Self-Assessment and Scenario Summaries.
Explore the other personae using the links below:
Leadership:AI Explorer, AI Consolidator, AI Trailblazer
Non-Leadership:AI Explorer, AI Consolidator, AI Trailblazer
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