robyn scott

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AI, Government Innovation and Leadership in a Risk-Averse World with Robyn Scott What can founders learn from the hardest environment in the world to innovate – the government? Robyn Scott has spent the last decade helping governments transform through technology. As CEO of Apolitical, she works with over half a million public servants across 160+ countries, helping them adopt AI and build smarter institutions. In this episode of Building Iconic, Robyn explains why most AI transformations fail, and what leaders must do differently. In this episode, we explore: (01:03) Robyn Scott’s background (05:59) How AI can empower work and policymaking (08:05) The real challenges of using AI in government (12:22) Why risk aversion slows government innovation (14:28) Why AI should augment people, not replace them (17:55) Using AI to free humans for complex work (23:53) AI disruption versus the pace of government (27:21) Leadership readiness in the age of AI (28:15) The top priorities for leveraging AI technology (31:50) Navigating diplomacy and cultural nuance with AI (34:59) AI and the future of deliberative democracy (38:55) AI risks and parenting in the digital age (41:06) A vision for AI-powered planning tools (45:06) Designing change through collaboration Resources mentioned: Apolitical Website: http://apolitical.co/home/ Apolitical Government AI Campus: https://apolitical.co/en/pages/government-ai-campus WEF AI Global Alliance: https://initiatives.weforum.org/ai-global-alliance/home Enjoyed this episode? If this episode resonated, subscribe to the podcast and share it with a friend navigating career, family, or creative transitions. Leaving a review helps more people find these conversations.

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