Farewell to the mother of invention
Patricia Kelly turned IP Australia from a bureaucratic backwater into one of the most forward-looking agencies in the APS. Read More
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The future of work: is it something completely different?
How to avoid a world of technology-driven haves and have-nots as the digital transformation is effected. Karen Chester suggests a range of practical measures to get us there. Read More
How do we protect our human rights when technology is changing the way we live?
The Australian Human Rights Commission will be tackling the human rights implications of emerging technology with local and international leaders in industry, government and academia at a landmark event in Sydney on Tuesday 24 July. Read More
AI and big data will reshape your job, but not as fast as you think
We're constantly told artificial intelligence and big data will change our jobs, but history shows we shouldn't be surprised if the benefits are still many years off. Read More
Six myths about government cyber security
Australia is not alone in confronting malicious cyber attacks. Many governments face similar threats and can learn from each other’s approaches and the technologies they are deploying. First, there are several myths public agencies need to get over if they are to build deep resilience against cyber attack. Ari Weil, a US cyber technology expert and the strategic product leader at Akamai explains. Read More
Australian government and the Big Blue mint $1 billion advanced technologies deal
A new $1b deal by the Digital Transformation Agency secures a suite of high-tech services for 900 federal agencies, including three regional hubs for blockchain, AI and quantum computing. Read More
Six steps to accelerating Australia’s digital government
Public agencies wanting to be effective in a citizen-empowered world need to focus on developing key foundational strengths. Read More
Overcoming our mistrust of robots in our homes and workplaces
Australia's chief scientist Alan Finkel explains why we want rules that allow us to trust artificial intelligence and the role that Australia can play in setting global standards. Read More
Why Azure is a gamechanger for government
Agencies have for years played on the margins of cloud, only to find choices and progress constrained amid concerns over security, sovereignty, governance and resilience. Microsoft Azure’s launch for government coupled with its official ASD rating as a ‘Protected’ level provider changes that -- big time. Read More
Using data to make NZ the best place in the world to be a child
New Zealand is considered a world leader in public policy program design and delivery. Rapid advances in smart case management, predictive analytics and intelligent technologies offer an alternative approach to the prime minister's goal to cut child poverty in half. Read More
New DHS citizen experience chief: automation will lead to more ‘human’ services
The Department of Human Services has a new “chief citizen experience officer” who hopes digital transformation can bring relief to both disgruntled clients and frazzled frontline staff, but the government continues to send mixed messages about its priorities in the portfolio. Read More
A supplier’s view of ICT procurement: the digital experience must be seamless disruption
Tony Katsabaris, Adobe's managing director for the public sector in the Asia-Pacific region, discusses ICT procurement in the age of digital disruption with The Mandarin. Read More
Robots in the ranks: how human skills fit together with artificial intelligence
This week, public sector discussions centre around artificial intelligence and how technology will shape the jobs of the future. Research suggests future jobs will require people skills more than high-level engineering and maths, as most people will work with technology, rather than build it. Read More
NSW Treasury banking overhaul shakes Big Four to core
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is making major banks and credit card schemes compete against Fintechs and disruptors for state business. Read More
Intuitive government is coming. Is your network ready?
Public sector responses to issues are traditionally reactive rather than anticipatory because of the time it takes to get good data. That’s changing rapidly as networks and machines literally start to think ahead. Read More