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 Duration 7 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • Defining AI: Core terms and technologies
  • Distinguishing between AI, Machine Learning (ML), and automation
  • Current trends in public sector AI adoption

AI Applications in Government

  • Enhancing service delivery through chatbots, document automation, and predictive analytics
  • Supporting policy and planning via modeling, forecasting, and simulations
  • Examples from public safety, healthcare, and citizen engagement initiatives

AI Risks, Ethics, and Bias

  • Understanding algorithmic bias and ensuring fairness
  • Ethical decision-making frameworks for AI systems
  • Prioritizing transparency, accountability, and explainability

AI Governance and Regulatory Environment

  • Overview of the EU AI Act, GDPR, and other global regulatory developments
  • Examining national AI strategies and governance frameworks
  • Considering public trust and the impact on citizens

Procurement and Implementation Strategies

  • Key considerations for leaders before investing in AI
  • Evaluating vendors, pilot programs, and strategic partnerships
  • Preparing data infrastructure and fostering inter-agency collaboration

Strategic Planning for AI Adoption

  • Building internal AI literacy and cross-functional teams
  • Aligning AI initiatives with organizational mission outcomes
  • Developing a roadmap for AI adoption within departments or agencies

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • General familiarity with public sector operations and policy frameworks
  • A keen interest in leveraging emerging technologies for public benefit
  • No prior technical background in AI is necessary

Target Audience

  • Senior administrators
  • Ministers and government executives
  • Policy advisors and public sector strategists

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