"Let us use AI to generate our test data, which 3 years ago we said are impossible to synthesize."

What could possibly go wrong? And we can save so much time and money when the AI is finally running...

Well, here is my prediction:

They will fail and burn a lot of taxpayer money and in the end will be creating a new standalone single purpose tool for that, as I proposed 3 years ago..

After all the possible valid data is public domain...

#Germany #AiSlop #SoftwareDevelopment #PublicSector

The operating model is the invisible half of service design.

A brilliant journey map is useless if the organisation can't deliver it. Design and delivery have to be designed together.

Most services are designed for ideal conditions. The operating model is what happens in the conditions that actually exist.

#ServiceDesign #OperatingModel #PublicSector

Illinois Scales AI with Governance Focus

Illinois is taking a cautious approach to scaling AI, prioritizing governance and controls to ensure responsible implementation. By putting safeguards in place, the state aims to harness AI's potential to boost productivity and enhance citizen services.

https://osintsights.com/illinois-scales-ai-with-governance-focus?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ArtificialIntelligence #AiGovernance #EnterpriseAdoption #EmergingTechnologies #PublicSector

The dutch alternative to sharing public code | Interoperable Europe Portal https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/dutch-alternative-sharing-public-code

#OpenSource #Forgejo #DigitalSovereignty #PublicSector #Innovation #GovTech #Digitalisierung #digitalization #Collaboration #CommunityDriven #SoftwareDevelopment #FederatedCode #OpenGov #TechCommunity #CoCreation #Independence #SoftLaunch #UserCentric #DigitalTransformation #PublicService #FutureOfTech

Home Office Bolsters Passport Contract to £576M Amid Rising Demand

The Home Office has supercharged its passport production contract, boosting its value to £576 million as demand for passports continues to soar. This 12-year deal, worth £48 million annually, is a significant increase from the original £360 million estimate.

https://osintsights.com/home-office-bolsters-passport-contract-to-576m-amid-rising-demand?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#GovernmentContracts #PassportProduction #SupplyChain #PublicSector #UnitedKingdom

State CISOs Eroding Confidence Amid AI-Driven Threat Surge

State CISOs are losing faith in their ability to protect sensitive data, with confidence plummeting to just 22% - a drastic drop from 48% in 2022 - as AI-driven threats intensify. This sharp decline in confidence extends beyond state governments, with 63% of CISOs also doubting the ability of local governments and public higher education…

https://osintsights.com/state-cisos-eroding-confidence-amid-ai-driven-threat-surge?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Ciso #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingThreats #PublicSector #Government

Does the right information reach the right person at the right time?

That's at the heart of most poor decisions. Information failure isn't always about secrecy or lack of transparency. Often it's about how the system is designed to move information.

Late, wrong, or missing: each type of failure requires a different fix.

Where does information arrive too late in your system?

#SystemsThinking #InformationFlows #PublicSector