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Digital India – Part 2 Mar 17, 2022

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This is Part 2 of our conversation with Abhishek Singh, CEO of MyGov, National e-Governance Division, and Digital India Corporation in the Government of India's Ministry of Electronics and IT. In the second episode of a two-part series, discover Singh's priorities in his roles, his communications and engagement approaches, the structure of Digital India, and how the pandemic transformed and continues to impact hybrid work in India.

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Digital India – Part 1 Mar 10, 2022

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In this episode we speak with Abhishek Singh, the CEO of MyGov in the Government of India's Ministry of Electronics and IT. He also serves as CEO of the Digital India Corporation and the National eGovernance Division. In the first episode of a two-part series, we discover Singh's priorities in his roles, his communications and engagement approaches, the structure of Digital India, and how the pandemic transformed and continues to impact hybrid work in India.

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Innovation in children's social care Feb 17, 2022

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In this episode we speak to Dr. Carol Homden, Chief Executive of Coram, a group of specialist children's charities based in the UK that reaches 2.5 million children, families, and professionals each year. Discover how her organizations are leading an effort to work with providers of services that support vulnerable children and young people, as well as with private sector experts, to create, test, and scale new solutions to challenges using innovative approaches.

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AI for Sustainability Oct 28, 2021

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In this episode we speak with Dr. Vik Pant, the Chief Scientist and Chief Scientific Advisor for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Dr. Pant shares his priorities in his role and learnings from NRCan's digital accelerator as they work to implement new technologies. Discover how new artificial intelligence capabilities are being used to promote sustainability, from improved flood mapping and wildfire response to mining risk mitigation.

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Data curation for sharing and crisis response Oct 14, 2021

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In this episode we speak with Professor Dame Angela McLean, the Chief Scientific Advisor for the UK's Ministry of Defence. McLean shares her priorities in the role, from data curation for sharing to risk analysis, and lessons learned from responding to COVID-19. She discusses the importance of asking the right questions and integrating scientific expertise in government.

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Real Time Crime Center Sep 02, 2021

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In this episode we talk with Joseph Courtesis, former Inspector of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), who retired in 2020 after 27 years of service. Courtesis discusses his experience leading the NYPD's Real Time Crime Center, what it is, and how it has supported communities in New York. He shares his lessons for other public sector organizations.

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Providing meals to vulnerable communities Aug 19, 2021

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In this episode we speak with André Correr, Institutional Relations and Project Manager at Best.Projects, Microsoft's Government Partner of the Year. Best.Projects was recognized for their innovative work over the past year to deliver food to vulnerable communities in São Paulo, Brazil during the global pandemic.

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Taking defense and intelligence to the cloud edge Aug 05, 2021

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In this episode we speak with Mike Schrock, Vice President of Global Alliances at Thales, Microsoft's Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year. Thales was recognized for their work developing cloud-based capabilities for defense organizations, allowing increased agility and interoperability, and bringing the ability to analyze data for decision making in a wide range of locations.

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The rise of remote learning and future of education Jul 22, 2021

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In this episode we speak with Mohammad Almadani, CEO & Co-Founder of Classera, Microsoft's Education Partner of the Year. Classera was recognized for their work empowering schools through the pandemic. Almadani was driven to develop smart learning solutions focusing on AI, gamification, and social learning. We discuss the growth of remote learning, how it supported education in conflict environments, how countries with limited infrastructures embraced this approach, and his vision for the future of education.

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How to build a digital organization at scale Jul 08, 2021

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In this episode we discuss Jacky Wright's experience as the Chief Digital and Information Officer of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the UK's tax and customs department. She shares how to build a digital organization at scale and how to create an inclusive culture to deliver the best outcomes. Wright has held leadership roles in both the public and private sector and rejoined Microsoft in 2019 as the Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President.

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