Public Sector Future

This is a show for anyone who cares about using digital approaches in the public sector to deliver better outcomes. We explore stories from around the world, where public servants have been successful at driving change. We meet the people behind the stories, to hear their first-hand experiences and lessons learned. Throughout the series we discuss technology and trends, as well as the cultural aspects of making change happen.

Host Olivia Neal is passionate about the use of digital approaches to help the public sector work better for those it serves. She is the Director of Digital Transformation in Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector Team where she has the privilege of working with teams from all around the world. Before joining Microsoft, Olivia spent her career in the Government of Canada and the UK Government, including at the UK’s Government Digital Service.

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Mixed Reality

Mar 18, 2021

When virtual reality is integrated into our real, physical reality, we welcome mixed reality. We speak with Dr. Marc Pollefeys, Professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich and Director of Science at Microsoft who leads Microsoft’s Mixed Reality & AI lab in Zurich. Learn about emerging areas of technology

Rules as Code: Rethinking government rule making

Mar 3, 2021

New research is rethinking one of the core functions of government – rule making. In this episode, we talk with Alex Roberts, Deputy Head of the Observatory of Public Sector Innovation at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development). He provides clarity to the concept of “Rules as Code” and how...

Public Sector Future Trailer

Mar 2, 2021