What is Public and Democratic AI and Why it Matters
Alek Tarkowski, Director of Strategy, Open Future. Joshua Tan, CTO, Current AI & Public AI
Moderated by Luca Cominassi, Attorney-at-law, Public AI Fellow at MetaGov
on AI and innovation skills for public professionals
We offer pre-built learning pathways shaped by the most popular topics and goals that public sector professionals are actually searching for.
Alek Tarkowski, Director of Strategy, Open Future. Joshua Tan, CTO, Current AI & Public AI
Moderated by Luca Cominassi, Attorney-at-law, Public AI Fellow at MetaGov
Santiago Garces, Former Chief Information Officer, City of Boston. Sarah Tuneberg, Chief Information Officer & Executive Director, Colorado Governor’s Office of Information technology. Timothy Sowa, Fellow, Center for AI and Digital Policy
Moderated by Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Director, Burnes Center for Change and the GovLab. Anirudh Dinesh, CTO, InnovateUS
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Through hands-on activities, these free courses showcase the practical ways you can use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in your work as a public professional. Addresses what to do and how to avoid risks.
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Video-based certificate courses in the latest technology and innovation topics. Our at-your-own-paced courses are deep dives into topics such as AI and Human-Centered Design. Those who complete a course receive a certificate of completion.
Online workshops help you gain practical, innovative skills to apply right away. Each session introduces new approaches to government work, explains why they matter, and offers concrete strategies for implementation. With clear learning objectives, real-world examples, and interactive discussions, our expert presenters bring both deep knowledge and hands-on experience to every workshop.
Our coaching programs are a cohort-based opportunity, typically accommodating around 20 participants. These programs include a series of three 90-minute workshops led by an expert instructor, designed to help participants explore a specific topic while addressing questions or challenges from their professional practice.
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