It's almost time for our 2026 Top of Mind report. What have public servants been talking and thinking about for the last 12 months? ๐
Meanwhile, read 2025's report for a refresher on what public servants were frustrated and excited about this time last year: apolitical.co/en/pages/wha...
A new assessment from @ipbes.net looks at ways governments can support both nature and the economy, through actions like smart public procurement and tackling greenwashing.
Join the conversation about government action in our Energy and Climate community: apolitical.co/communities/...
"Governments aren't waiting to see what happens. They are engaging, they're experimenting."
Cori Zarek talks to local gov podcast GovLove about the importance of investing in government workforces, and how Apolitical supports public servants around the world.
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๐ง Join this panel to explore how to spot early signs of overload, reset during demanding days and build weekly habits that protect focus, recovery and boundaries.
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Making assumptions about citizens might be more convenient for the policymaking process, but it's not always realistic. How can we approach policymaking with real people in mind?
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This week we're heading to Washington, D.C. for the IDB Partners Forum 2026. ๐
On Wed 15 April, Apolitical co-founder and CEO Robyn Scott will join a high-level roundtable co-hosted by the IDB and Google.
If you're attending the Forum, come and say hi!
๐๏ธ Meetings multiply. The notes, actions and follow-ups take even longer. Join this upcoming event to learn practical AI prompts to structure agendas and automate meeting admin.
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Public servants, we'd like to know how you're using AI in your work and, most importantly, how you feel about it.
Whether you use AI daily or not at all, we'd really value your perspective via our short, totally anonymous survey: eu.sprw.ai/stt-gpEY1
Have you ever wondered why certain countries have embraced climate-friendly policies while others, despite best intentions, are slow to switch over?
Politics, of course, is the key. But what does that really mean?
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๐ญ Planning beyond the next quarter isnโt optional in government, but uncertainty makes it harder. Learn practical futures thinking tools to spot change early and make more informed decisions.
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Supporting Mission Karmayogi SฤDHANA Saptah (2โ8 April 2026) with AI courses on the #iGOTKarmayogi platform:
Understand How AI Impacts You and Your Government: portal.igotkarmayogi.gov.in/app/toc/do_1...
Effective Prompt Engineering for Public Servants: portal.igotkarmayogi.gov.in/app/toc/do_1...
๐ Ready for your first senior role in government? Learn how to show senior-level readiness and prepare before opportunities open.
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The much-loved local government-focused GovLove Podcast interviewed Apolitical's VP of North America Cori Zarek on her own government experience, and AI's potential for improving how local government serves citizens: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
In Oregon, affordable housing funding used to take over a year to reach communities. After redesigning the entire system, it now takes 60 days. As part of our 50 States, 50 Breakthroughs showcase, we spoke with Andrea Bell about the reform: apolitical.co/en/articles/...
๐Public servants spend their time inside systems that are always in motion, where it can be easy to lose sight of institutional drift until it's too late.
This article explores how to slow down, notice early signals and bring the system back on track: apolitical.co/en/articles/...
Have you read our report on government AI capability yet?
Built over a year of asking public servants for their input, our new AI Readiness Check Insights Briefing shares an intriguing picture of how ready governments are for the age of AI: apolitical.co/en/pages/ins...
Do you have an AI case study to share with public servants around the world?
We're building a brand-new tool, a dynamic database that allows public servants to engage with peers behind real-world government AI case studies.
Learn more: apolitical.co/en/pages/nav...
๐ Moving from climate ambition to real delivery requires more than policy commitments. Join this upcoming session to explore how to turn climate policy into funded, measurable action.
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We spoke with Michael Lawrence Evans and Sam Brenner from the City of Boston's Office of Emerging Technology on how they're using street-level imagery, LiDAR and AI to build a digital model of the city's entire curb network.
๐ Read the full interview โ apolitical.co/en/articles/...
We host Apolitical Day each year to bring together public servants and spark conversations that can lead to change.
So we were delighted to read "Signals from Apolitical Day 2025" by States of Change, exploring an emerging narrative in public innovation: states-of-change.org/stories/sign...
Public servants, we'd like to know how you're using AI in your work and, most importantly, how you feel about it.
Whether you use AI daily or not at all, we'd really value your perspective via our short, totally anonymous survey: apolitical.surveysparrow.com/s/AI-Usage-S...
We'd love your input to help build a new tool for public servants.
The Government AI Navigator is a global interactive library of government AI projects, and we're looking for case studies from our network.
Learn more: apolitical.co/en/pages/nav...
#GovernmentAINavigator
๐ค Copilot is now built into many public sector workflows. Join this 30-minute masterclass to learn practical hacks to draft, summarise and analyse faster.
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AI is moving quickly into government work. Is your understanding of ethics and safety keeping up? Join this timely panel for public servants.
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Apolitical is conducting user research with senior government leaders to understand how AI is being shaped at the leadership level.
If youโre willing to contribute 40 minutes confidentially to share your insights, please get in touch via the link:
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Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in government. Itโs already embedded in how many public servants work every day. But the risks are real, and governance matters.
So how do you put guardrails in place without slowing progress?
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๐ง Public service teams can work in many different ways. This panel shares neuroinclusive leadership habits to improve meetings, delegation and feedback.
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Apolitical is conducting focused user research with a small number of senior government leaders to understand how AI is being shaped at the leadership level. If youโre willing to contribute up to 45 minutes confidentially, please get in touch via the link:
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โ๏ธ Improve how you tell your story in UK Civil Service job applications. Join this event to write STAR examples that speak directly to the role youโre going for.
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Less than 50% of public servants who use AI apply it in their day-to-day work. We call this the โapplication gap.โ
Our AI Best Practices Framework helps you close the application gap through the โ3 Es of AIโ: explore, experiment, and embed what works.
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