BSG alum Leonardo Quattrucci on the dangers of sunk costs which 'drain resources that perpetuate the past, rather than focus decision-makers on allocating to a better future.' Read the full article ⬇️

'Sunk costs are like vampires: they should be dead and, instead, they keep lurking in the darkness of our cognitive flaws, feeding off first-best decisions.' I wrote about why keeping dead projects alive is dangerous, especially with #2024elections 👇

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On #TTC6 day, I wrote about why policymaking needs better metaphors to drive #productivity . Adoption and diffusion of #technology are overlooked - especially in Europe. We need to generate tech ripples to raise competitiveness. open.substack.com/pub/ministryof…

What are the most effective techniques for #decision you know? For me, it's Amazon Web Services Doc Reads. Now that I am no longer at AWS, I am nostalgic of the practice: The rigour, collective concentration, truth-seeking. I wrote them an Ode - and practical notes so you can try.

I've launched the Ministry of Experiments: an invisible institution where opposing ideas work better together. Say: innovation and bureaucracy. The MoX manifesto is out - and I would love your feedback: open.substack.com/pub/ministryof…

A message from our Dean Ngaire Woods this International Women's Day.

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This is happening today 👇 If you work in the public sector, don't miss the chance to improve your #AI diet with ethical principles. #ResponsibleAI #AI ethics

Can't wait to get a copy myself!

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La solita, rinfrescante dose di onestà e pragmatismo di Nathalie Tocci Due virtù che sono la vere misure di chi tiene davvero al futuro dell'Europa. Da leggere. E da agire, finché si è in tempo.

'Please do not ask #Ukraine when the war will end. Ask yourself why Putin is still able to continue it.'

— 🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський at #MSC2024

This is required reading for anyone working in government. When bureaucrats work with possibilities, they can create new industries, launch satellites, and more. Pretty cool job.

Estonia is planning to provide every citizen with a personalised #ai assistant by 2030. Read more in this interview with Ott Velsberg for Apolitical apolitical.co/solution-artic…

Check out my interview with Geoff Mulgan about his new book: 'When Science Meets Power.' We talked about how to fix modern paradoxes, wisdom in the age of #ai , and much more. linkedin.com/pulse/6-minute… #newsletter #Innovation #technology #ArtificialIntelligence #future

Will governments ever learn? A brief history of gov't training and 10 recommendations on how to improve skills provision for gov't officials geoffmulgan.com/post/skills-fo… by Geoff Mulgan

Did you know? Apolitical has a Government AI Campus with free spaces for Local Gov colleagues to upskill and prepare for the age of AI.

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I spoke with Government Tomorrow Forum about #AI and the #future of #government . And how Apolitical is helping policymakers prepare for the Age of AI. I even got some help from #ChatGPT . Check it out: governmenttomorrow.com/content/leonar…

TIAL is a new initiative focused on designing public institutions - working with cities, national governments & on global projects - linking practical work to new theories and ideas to fill the many gaps, from decarbonisation and AI to mental health. tial.org

The role of statecraft is to shape the future, rather than shop for stuff. The EU budget should be more than a stipend. And how we spend it is, at this point, as important as how much we spend - if not more. Spot on by Martin Sandbu ft.com/content/e5b86c…

This week's edition of 6 Minutes Well Spent on Why Government is the Missing G in AGI - brought to you by yours truly and Chacha 😼 Grab your coffee and dive in ☕️ #ai #government #technology #Innovation #newsletter #6minuteswellspent
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