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Public Spark

von Doug Keefe

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Public Spark shares ideas and inspiration for public servants ready to embrace technology and innovation. Each episode, we dive into making sense of how public sector can modernize services and better serve citizens.

From automation to AI, open data to chatbots, our hosts share breakdowns on big subjects, real-world stories and lessons learned from driving digital change in the public sector. We cover the challenges, opportunities, and best practices for transforming government through technology.

Whether you're an IT leader, policy advisor, or just curious about the future of digital government, Public Spark provides the insights you need to help you spark your own digital transformation.

Disclaimer: This channel is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by the Government of Canada or any other public body. The information is sourced from public data and is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content and hosts are AI-generated but fully sourced.

This podcast contains AI Generated content and hosts.

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  1. Digital Transformation in Canada: Reimagining Government

    Source: https://publicsectornetwork.com/insight/the-case-for-real-change-reimagining-digital-government-in-a-canada-strong-era In this thought-provoking episode, we explore Canada's unique opportunity for digital government transformation u

  2. "Blockchain Nation: How Vietnam's NDAChain Is Revolutionizing Digital Identity and Government Records"

    Source: https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/vietnam-launches-national-blockchain-platform-to-secure-digital-identity-and-government-records In this episode, we dive into Vietnam's groundbreaking NDAChain platform, a national blockchain initia

  3. Data as the Fourth Factor: Why Public Administration Must Catch Up in the Digital Age

    Source: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/april-2022/taking-data-seriously-a-call-to-public-administrators/ In this eye-opening episode, we explore the growing "data divide" between public administration and the private sector. Once

  4. AI in Government: Why Procurement Reform is the Key to Accountability

    Source: https://www.techpolicy.press/want-accountable-ai-in-government-start-with-procurement/ In this episode, we explore why procurement practices are the hidden key to ensuring responsible AI in government. Through research spanning mult

  5. AI in Government: the Future of Regulatory Reform?

    Source: https://www.aei.org/technology-and-innovation/government-in-the-age-of-ai/ In this episode, we explore Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's groundbreaking initiative using AI to streamline state regulations, and examine how artificial

  6. From Projects to Products: Transforming How Government Delivers Digital Services

    Source: https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-product-operating-model-how-government-should-deliver-digital-services/ In this episode, we explore how the federal government can revolutionize its digital services by adopting a "product operatin

  7. Generative AI's Impact on Work

    Source: https://download.ssrn.com/2025/4/30/5007084.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEMr%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJHMEUCIBCN3uwZtJvMU0cn0FwanKfI9fpLjhhSvwhnvvRcHTF7AiEAo1BP461

  8. Securing Tomorrow: Canada's Quantum-Safe Cryptography Roadmap

    Source: https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/roadmap-migration-post-quantum-cryptography-government-canada-itsm40001 Join us as we explore the Government of Canada's comprehensive roadmap for migrating to post-quantum cryptography, a critica

  9. Making Sense of CSE's Annual Report

    Source: https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/accountability/transparency/reports/communications-security-establishment-canada-annual-report-2024-2025 Dive into the world of national security with this episode exploring the Communications Security E

  10. Breaking Through the Deep Status Quo: Innovation in Canada's Public Service

    Source: https://www.policyready.ca/policymaking-today/2025/6/16/113ei3zm1z9xp5wmiuswb1bqbdfldd-95pp8 In this eye-opening episode, we explore the challenges of policy innovation within Canada's public service with experts Sharon Ayele and Jo

  11. Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking

    Source: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15/1/6 In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence tools in society, examining how our increasing reliance on AI affects our critical thinking abilit

  12. Reimagining Public Service: How AI is Transforming Government Productivity

    Source: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/cities-communities/how-ai-can-affect-productivity-public-service Join us as we explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in public service delivery wit

  13. Beyond Red Tape: Reimagining Government Bureaucracy for the People

    Source: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/public-leadership-management/how-governments-can-move-beyond In this episode, Harvard expert Jorrit de Jong explains why bureaucracy exists, what causes it to fail citizens,

  14. Strengthening the State: Canada's Capacity Crisis and How to Fix It

    Source: https://ppforum.ca/publications/canada-state-capacity-problem/ In this episode, we explore Canada's "state capacity problem" and how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical weaknesses in governmental effectiveness despite overall str

  15. Increasing Government Efficiency 10x

    Source: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/public-sector/government-trends/2024/increasing-government-efficiency-10x.html Discover how government agencies are revolutionizing public service delivery by accelerating their oper

  16. "AI Agents: Revolutionizing Public Sector HR and Finance in the Age of Digital Government"

    Source: https://govinsider.asia/intl-en/article/ai-agents-set-to-transform-hr-and-financial-operations-for-public-sector Join us as we explore how AI agents are revolutionizing HR and financial operations in the public sector. We'll discuss

  17. Digital Transformation Roadblocks: Why Businesses Struggle to Turn Tech into Value

    Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-new-study-highlights-why-digital-transformation-is-still-a-work-in/ In this episode, we dive into Broadridge's latest Digital Transformation study revealing why many businesses st

  18. Charting Canada's Path to Digital Independence

    Source: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/may-2025/digital-sovereignty-canada/ Explore Canada's critical path to digital sovereignty in a world increasingly dominated by American tech giants. This episode examines how the shifting re

  19. Canada's AI Crossroads: Between Innovation and Public Skepticism

    Source: https://www.ipolitics.ca/2025/05/30/the-ai-revolution-adapting-to-the-emerging-policy-challenges/ In this episode, we explore Canada's approach to AI governance under Prime Minister Mark Carney and newly appointed AI Minister Evan S

  20. "Solomon's Choice: Canada's AI Crossroads Between European Regulation and American Innovation"

    Source: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/05/solomons-choice-the-future-of-ai-in-canada/ In this thought-provoking episode, we examine Canada's AI policy crossroads as the new Carney government appoints Evan Solomon as Minister for Artificia

  21. "Respecting the Creator: How Researchers Are Solving AI's Copyright Dilemma"

    Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/ai-firms-say-they-can-t-respect-copyright-these-researchers-tried/ar-AA1G96Ji In this eye-opening episode, we investigate how AI companies claim they cannot effectively filter copyrighted ma

  22. AI in UK: How Microsoft's Copilot Saved Civil Servants 26 Minutes Per Day

    Source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-06-02/hcws669 Discover the groundbreaking results of the UK government's Microsoft 365 Copilot experiment, where 20,000 civil servants tested AI tools across

  23. Safe AI Deployment: Building Effective Risk Management Plans with Microsoft's Deputy CISO

    Source:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/29/how-to-deploy-ai-safely/ In this episode, Microsoft's Deputy CISO for AI Yonatan Zunger shares practical principles for safely deploying artificial intelligence in organization

  24. Japan's AI Revolution: Unpacking the Landmark Bill Poised to Transform the Nation's Tech Landscape

    Source:https://connectontech.bakermckenzie.com/japans-ai-bill-advances-toward-enactment/#:~:text=The%20Japan%20AI%20Bill%20is,in%20AI%20investment%20and%20adoption. Join us as we unpack Japan's groundbreaking AI legislation that's reshaping

  25. Software 2.0: The Neural Network Revolution Reshaping How We Code

    Source:https://karpathy.medium.com/software-2-0-a64152b37c35 In this thought-provoking episode, AI researcher Andrej Karpathy introduces his groundbreaking concept of "Software 2.0" - a fundamental paradigm shift where traditional programmi

  26. "Estonia's AI Revolution: From Tiger Leap to AI Leap and the Future of Digital Education"

    Source:https://e-estonia.com/from-tiger-leap-to-ai-leap-estonias-next-bold-move/ In this thought-provoking episode, we explore Estonia's groundbreaking AI Leap initiative—the world's first nationwide AI education program across all school c

  27. The Data Paradox: How Responsible Stewardship Can Save Our Environment in the AI Age

    Source:https://blog.thegovlab.org/data-stewardship-as-environmental-stewardship In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how responsible data stewardship can significantly reduce the environmental impact of our increasingly data-depend

  28. "AI in Government: How 'Consult' Could Save £20M and 75,000 Workdays in Public Consultations"

    Source:https://www.government-transformation.com/data/government-trials-ai-to-cut-20m-consultation-costs-and-save-75000-workdays In this eye-opening episode, we explore how the UK government is revolutionizing its consultation process with

  29. Digital Government Reimagined: Moving Beyond Paper to New Service Delivery

    Source:https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/video/transforming-government/new-medium-eng.aspx Join us as digital government expert David Eaves explores how technology is transforming public service delivery in Canada. In this thought-provoking episo

  30. The Rise of Intelligent Workflows: How AI Will Transform Business Over the Next Decade

    Source:https://itbrief.co.nz/story/looking-ahead-the-future-of-ai-driven-workflows Join us as we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven workflows, where chatbots are becoming essential business engines rather than simple assist

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