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AI could help government solve its most stubborn technology problems
AI gives us a new opportunity to tackle some of the most longstanding challenges in government technology. [ + ]
What if AI could make our cities smarter and more private?
A truly smart city should be judged by what changes for the person living in it. [ + ]
Why AI is raising the stakes for legacy government IT
Government organisations at every level must understand the risks associated with aging technology as AI changes the speed and sophistication of cyber threats. [ + ]
How AI is driving a fresh wave of transformation in local government
Councils are taking a more strategic approach to their investments in ERP software, with AI helping to reshape the case for change. [ + ]
The Budget backs local government: now tech needs to keep pace
How councils can turn this year's budget funding into lasting value for their communities. [ + ]
What replaces the Essential Eight needs to fix nine years of blind spots
The soon-to-be-retired Essential Eight will need to address the many blind spots the original Eight didn't address. [ + ]
Government's future workforce challenge is not simply an AI challenge
The future public sector workforce will be defined by whether its leaders can bring people, investment and delivery together around outcomes that matter. [ + ]
Federal agencies can’t afford to wait for Essential Eight’s replacement
The Essential Eight will remain a useful foundation, but its replacement should be treated as confirmation that government cybersecurity is moving towards continuous risk reduction. [ + ]
Councils look beyond rate rises as digital evolution reshapes local government
Artificial intelligence is expected to play a major role in the shift towards placing citizens at the centre of service delivery. [ + ]
A public sector challenge: the shift from digital to intelligent services
Australia already has much of the digital infrastructure needed to make government easier to access — now it needs to be easier to operate. [ + ]
Australia is delivering on digital government but AI is a different test
Fewer than three in 10 OECD countries systematically assess whether the AI they have deployed in government is delivering results. [ + ]
Why governments need AI for better decision-making
Success with AI will depend on how effectively intelligence is translated into better decisions, rather than how much AI is deployed. [ + ]
Who holds the keys? The knowledge trap behind major technology contract failures
Recent government IT project failures across multiple jurisdictions show what happens when a power imbalance grows between the vendor and the client. [ + ]
The erosion of the open source cost advantage
Open source was meant to reduce costs for governments and the taxpayer — so what has changed? [ + ]
Reducing emissions with local action
How councils can turn Australia's 2035 emissions target into measurable local infrastructure action. [ + ]
