Best Barqs Podcasts (2024)

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S3 - Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief of Digital Government at United Nations - DESA speaks about Public & Private Partnerships 15:40

11M ago15:40

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Mr. Aquaro has more than 25 years of experience on ICT in public affairs, has been working for private sector and for international organizations. He holds a Master Degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Bari, Italy. In 2010 he was appointed as Chief of E-Government Branch DPADM, UN-DESA. Before joining the Unit…

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S3 - Mohammad Jameel Sear EY Africa, India, Middle East (AIM) on Digital Government & Public Sector Leadership 15:14

12M ago15:14

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A veteran advisor to executive leadership in government and private sector across the globe, Mohammad is an Associate Partner at Ernst & Young - United Arab Emirates for the EY Consulting services in the AIM region. He is actively engaged in crafting and facilitating meaningful, impactful and socially conscious results for the Government & Public S…

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S3 - The Future with Jonathan Reichental - Smart City Bestselling Author & Thinker 18:00

12M ago18:00

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Dr. Jonathan Reichental is the founder of Human Future, a global business and technology advisory, investment, and education firm. Previous roles have included senior software engineering manager, director of technology innovation, and he has served as chief information officer at both O’Reilly Media and the City of Palo Alto, California. In 2013 h…

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S3 - Barbara Ciara Ubaldi Head of the Division on Open and Innovative Governments at OECD Talks about Innovation 13:46

12M ago13:46

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Barbara Ubaldi is the Acting Head of the Division on Open and Innovative Governments within the OECD Public Governance Directorate. Barbara leads the work on digital technologies and data to enhance openness, efficiency and innovation in governments. She is responsible for country reviews, for monitoring the implementation of the OECD Recommendatio…

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S3 - Hemang Jani - Secretary Capacity Planning Commission of India on Execution & Government Servces 15:41

12M ago15:41

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Hemang Jani is an experienced professional in public policy, governance and innovation systems. For the past two decades, he has worked towards improving public service delivery through technology, designing national innovation frameworks, applying technology and innovation in governance, and enabling private sector development at state, federal an…

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S3 - Abdallah Abu-Sheikh founder of Barq And Rizek talks about Government Services 10:38

1y ago10:38

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Abdallah Abu-Sheikh founder of Barq And Rizek talks about Government Services. In 2019 Abdallah founded Rizek which is a service request application where user can request services across categories. In 2021 Abdallah founded Barq EV, electric vehicles manufacturer in UAE. Barq EV is the UAE's 1st drone delivery service provider which gained two Gui…

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S3 - Jamie Metzl discusses the Future of Humanity, Longevity & New Book Hacking Darwin 11:30

1y ago11:30

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Jamie Metzl is a leading technology and healthcare futurist, geopolitical expert, novelist, entrepreneur, and media commentator, Founder and Chair of the global social movement OneShared.World, and an Atlantic Council Senior Fellow and Singularity University faculty member. Described by some as “the original COVID-19 whistleblower,” he was among fi…

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S3 - Praveena Rai talks about India's Strategy with Government Experience 11:37

1y ago11:37

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Praveen Rai is the Chief Operating Officer at the National Payments Corporation of India. With over 20 years of extensive experience, Ms. Rai has built expertise in various facets of payments, cards, retail, transaction, wholesale and commercial banking. Prior to joining NPCI, she was leading the cash management portfolio at Kotak Mahindra Bank Lim…

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S3 - Dr. Debbie Berebichez Discusses the need to think beyond the Obvious 10:04

1y ago10:04

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As a Physicist, Data Scientist, and TV host, Deborah gets hired to explain complex ideas in lay and entertaining ways. She deliver innovative keynotes and workshops in English and Spanish for industry, educational institutions and women leadership meetings around the world. Her award-winning media work includes hosting hit science TV shows on Disco…

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S3 - Award Wining Comic Artist Ryan North Talks about about The need for Storytelling 13:44

1y ago13:44

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Ryan North's recent work includes the non-fiction books How To Take Over The World and How To Invent Everything, the semi-fictional graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, and the so-far-fictional Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series for Marvel. He's a multiple New York Times bestseller whose work has been translated into 16 dif…

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S3 - Kyoung Jung Lee talks about User Centric AI (UCAI) 8:49

1y ago8:49

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professor Lee won the Innovative Applications of AI(IAAI) Awards in 1995, 1997, and 2020 from AAAI (American Association for AI). He also received 2018 Presidential Award for the contribution to e-government of Korea. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Ser…

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S3 - Cecelia Tham defines the Future of Thought 10:41

1y ago10:41

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Cecilia Tham is an award-winning applied futurist, working in the intersection of Science, Technology, Strategy and Design, focusing on tackling the unknown and building better intentional futures for all. She is the CEO and co-founder Futurity Systems, which provide Futures-as-a-Service, by bridging the 3 pillars of science, design and business, t…

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S3 - Robert Wolcott talks about the idea of PROXIMITY 15:03

1y ago15:03

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Wolcott is a Adjunct Professor in Executive Education at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and formerly a visiting professor at the Keio Business School (Japan). Wolcott won Teacher of the Year from Kellogg's EMBA program in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. He serves on the Digital Advisory Board of ZF, the German global industria…

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S3 - Aaron Snow on Public Policy & Digital Service Enablement 8:37

1y ago8:37

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Aaron Snow (he/him) is a Fellow at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University, where he divides his time between the Digital Service Network and the Intergovernmental Software Collaborative. Aaron has led digital service teams for two national governments. In 2014 he co-founded and then led 18F, the US government’s in-…

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S3 - Dr. Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler talks about Innovation and Data Science for Governments 10:44

1y ago10:44

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Dr. Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler is leading the Data & AI practice for EY MENA. She is responsible for the development and implementation of complex data science and AI projects and transformations. Previously, Dr. Muller-Stuler was CTO Artificial Intelligence and Chief Data Scientist for the Middle East and Africa at IBM. After studying mathematics and…

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S3 - Kyung Yang Park discusses Korea's Strategy on Innovation 12:49

1y ago12:49

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Kyung Yang Park, the Founder, President and Chief Visionary Officer of Harex InfoTech, is a pioneer of the User Centric Transformation and User Centric Shared Platform with User Centric Artificial Intelligence (UCAI) Sharing Platform where everyone owns their AI and connects to the world without limitation. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at ww…

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S3 - Maxim Matias about Venture Funds & Government Services 12:14

1y ago12:14

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Maxim Matias is Partner at Quartz Capital, an emerging global venture capital firm investing into fast growing companies that are shaping the future through technology. Matias is responsible for fundraising, investment strategy and setting up a due-diligence network. He obtained a MSc in Business Innovation from Imperial College London. Watch all s…

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S3 - Natalia Olson Explains the Need for Innovation 14:15

1y ago14:15

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Natalia Olson-Urtecho is a serial entrepreneur, public policy expert & urban planner. She is the Government Director at Plug and Play. Appointed to the U.S. Innovation Advisory Board to advise Congress and the White House on competitiveness and innovation. She served in the Obama Administration as the SBA Regional Administrator. Watch all seasons o…

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S3 - Ryan Androsoff about How Governments Can Become progressive & innovative 10:24

1y ago10:24

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Ryan Androsoff is the Founder and CEO of Think Digital, a consultancy focused on helping public sector organizations to adapt and thrive in the era of digital disruption. Ryan is an international expert on digital government with a passion for public sector entrepreneurship and more than two decades of experience working with government and interna…

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S3 - Vishal Gondal discusses the Impact of Gaming on Government Services 13:20

1y ago13:20

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Vishal Gondal is an Indian entrepreneur and Angel Investor. He began his career aged 16 when he founded the game development and publishing company, Indiagames, in 1999. By 2009 the company had approximately 300 employees and offices in Mumbai, Beijing, London and Los Angeles. In 2011 Indiagames was acquired by Disney for around US$100 million. In …

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Season 2 - Shai-Lee Spigelman Former CEO at the Ministry of Innovation at the World Government Summit 28:51

1+ y ago28:51

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, Shai-Lee Spigelman speaks about her journey of leading major digital transformation project and the future of government services. Bio Innovation and Digital Transformation Leader - Former CEO at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology - Board Director - Lecturer Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at w…

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Season 2- Siim Sikkut - Partner Digital Nation & Ex CIO Government of Estonia at the World Government Summit 16:50

1+ y ago16:50

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Siim Sikkut - Partner Digital Nation & Ex CIO Government of Estonia speaks to Ian Khan at the World Government Summit. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Service Excellence Program (EGSEP). Hosted by Futurist Ian Khan, the podcast and video series is only …

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Season 2 - Ronald Menzel, Co-Founder of Dreamscape at the World Government Summit 26:36

1+ y ago26:36

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Ronald Menzel, Co-Founder of Dreamscape (USA) spoke to Ian Khan about the role of Digital technologies including VR and Metaverse. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Service Excellence Program (EGSEP). Hosted by Futurist Ian Khan, the podcast and video ser…

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Season 2 - Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Professor (USA) at World Government Summit 14:21

1+ y ago14:21

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Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Professor (USA) speaks about Government Experience and Digital Transformation worldwide. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Service Excellence Program (EGSEP). Hosted by Futurist Ian Khan, the podcast and video series is only such …

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Season 2 - Cevat Yerli CEO, The TMRW Foundation at the World Government Summit 8:45

1+ y ago8:45

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Cevat Yerli CEO, The TMRW Foundation (Germany) speaking to ian Khan at the World Government Summit 2022. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Service Excellence Program (EGSEP). Hosted by Futurist Ian Khan, the podcast and video series is only such series co…

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Season 2 - Guy-Philippe Goldstein - Ecole de Guerre Economique at the World Government Summit 17:04

1+ y ago17:04

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Lecturer at Ecole de Guerre Economique & contributor to the academic journal of INSS (Tel Aviv) on cybersec/cyberwarfare. & cyber-twisted spy thriller writer! Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Service Excellence Program (EGSEP). Hosted by Futurist Ian Kha…

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S2 - Dr. Daniel Kraft Talks about Innovation 5:51

2y ago5:51

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Join host Ian Khan with Dr. Daniel Kraft at the World Government Summit and the GX Forum to discuss the current state of innovation. Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard-trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator and is serving as the Chair of the XPRIZE Pandemic &Health Alliance Task Force. With over 25 years of experienc…

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Season 2 - Taavi Rõivas Former Prime Minister of Estonia about Digital Identity 7:09

2y ago7:09

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Taavi Rõivas, Former Prime Minister of Estoni, joined us as a guest at the GX Podcast and spoke about the future of government services. This interview was conducted at the GX Forum at the World Government Summit 2022. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the Emirates Government Se…

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Season 2 - Marta Tomovska Talks about the Future of Government Services in Europe 5:35

2y ago5:35

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Marta Tomovska is the Director Team for Digital Transformation Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Serbia. She joined us at the World Government Summit 2022 and spoke about experiences at the World Government Summit and the GX Forum. Watch all seasons of the GX podcast at www.GX.ae About GX The GX Podcast is produced with the support of the E…

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Season 2 - Kyriacos Kokkinos talks about Government Services in Cyprus 8:27

2y ago8:27

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Kyriacos Kokkinos is the Deputy Minister to the President for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. He previously served as the Chief Scientist for Research & Innovation, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Research & Innovation Foundation and Member of the National Board of Research & Innovation. He joined us at the GX Podcast to discuss …

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Season 2 - Paul Misener discusses the Future 4:07

2y ago4:07

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In this episode we spoke to Paul Misener, VP at Amazon. He joined us at the World Government Summit and GX Forum 2022 in Dubai. Paul Misener is Amazon.com’s Vice President for Global Innovation Policy and Communications. An Amazon VP for over 20 years, Paul remains passionate about Amazon’s history, culture, and methods of sustained, customer-obses…

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Season 2 - Jonathan Reichental Author of Smart Cities for Dummies 4:15

2y ago4:15

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Jonathan Reichental, author of Smart Cities for Dummies, discusses the need for governments to innovate and think differently. Dr. Jonathan Reichental is a multiple-award-winning technology and business leader whose career has spanned both the private and public sectors. He’s been a senior software engineering manager, a director of technology inno…

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Roberto Croci, Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups in the Middle East & Africa Region, on GX Podcast 31:25

2+ y ago31:25

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, Ian Khan speaks with Roberto Croci who is leading a trailblazing effort to work with startups in the Middle East. About Robert Croci With over 20 years’ experience working for the likes of Microsoft and Google, Roberto Croci’s passion lies in innovation, startups and PEOPLE. Relationship-driven, he has bridged the…

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Ott Vatter, former MD of e-Residency in Estonia, on the GX Now Documentary and GX 13:32

3y ago13:32

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Ott Vatter shares his perspective on the recent documentary GX Now and the role of experience in government with host Ian Khan. About Ott Vatter Managing Director at ePróspera. Entrepreneur and former government innovation catalyst as MD at the first governmental start-up: e-Residency by the Republic of Estonia. Currently advising next success stor…

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Dr Jonathan Reichental discusses his role in the GX Now Documentary 18:06

3y ago18:06

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Dr Jonathan Reichental discusses his involvement and thoughts on the GX Now documentary and the broader concept of GX. About Dr Jonathan Reichental Dr. Jonathan Reichental is the founder of Human Future, a global business and technology advisory, investment, and education firm. Previous roles have included senior software engineering manager, direc…

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Jane Wiseman talks about the GX Now Documentary and GX 11:41

3y ago11:41

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, Jane Wiseman discusses her involvement in the GX Now documentary and the state of Government Experience today. About Jane Wiseman Jane Wiseman is an Innovations in Government Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. She leads the Institute for Excellence in Government, a non-profit consul…

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Pete Peterson on the GX Now Documentary and GX 12:57

3y ago12:57

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Pete Peterson, the Dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University, talks about the need for developing the Government Experience domain and the GX Now documentary. About Pete Peterson Pete Peterson (MPP '07), dean of the School of Public Policy, began his career at Pepperdine as a teacher of public decision-making in 2007. He launched…

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Professor Tim Unwin talks about the GX Now Documentary and GX 16:58

3y ago16:58

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Tim Unwin discusses his perspective on the GX Now documentary and the imperative of Government Experience. About Tim Unwin Professor Tim Unwin is Emeritus Professor of Geography (since 2011) and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in ICT4D (since 2007) at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is also Honorary Professor at Lanzhou University in China…

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Jeyhun Salmanov talks about the GX Now Documentary and GX 16:00

3y ago16:00

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, Jeyhun Salmanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, talks about the recent documentary GXNow. About Jeyhun Salmanov Mr. Jeyhun Salmanov has been the Deputy Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innova…

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GX Podcast: Ryan Androsoff from the Institute on Governance in Canada speaks with host Ian Khan 30:48

3y ago30:48

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In this episode of the GX Podcast we interview Ryan Androsoff, Director of Digital Leadership Programs at the Institute on Governance, Canada and former co-founder of the Canadian Digital Service (CDS). Listen to Ryan talk about the origins of the pioneering Canadian Digital Service (CDS), trust in governments vis-a-vis digital, showing what's poss…

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GX Podcast hosts Jaideep Prabhu, Professor and Author of 'How Should a Government Be' 18:29

3y ago18:29

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In this episode of GX Podcast, we speak with Jaideep Prabhu, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise, and Director of the Centre for India & Global Business at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Listen to Jaideep talk about principles of designing public services that can enhance trust, how power can be shifted clo…

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A Futurist Panel on Government Experience with Deb Westphal & Sohail Inayatullah 28:02

3y ago28:02

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, host Ian Khan welcomes two globally renowned futurists Deborah Westphal and Sohail Inayatullah to read the tea leaves on Government Experience and more. Hear two renowned futurists talk about social trust, public health, anticipatory governance, e-monk to e-buddha, culture and technology working together, alternat…

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Should Governments Gamify Service Delivery? Lisa Wong of PopBase and Arad Malhotra of Skyless Games with Ian Khan on GX Podcast 31:46

3y ago31:46

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In this episode, host Ian Khan speaks to Lisa Wong, CEO of PopBase & Arad Malhotra, Cofounder of Skyless Game Studios, on Gamification and Government Services. Is city hall a government institution or a game? Think about it. Can gamification help governments connect better with the youth? Does gamification mean leaving some people behind? Psycholog…

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Wolfgang Fengler in conversation with Ian Khan on the GX Podcast 18:30

3y ago18:30

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We speak with Wolfgang Fengler, in this episode of the GX Podcast. "Don’t be scared of data, otherwise you are scared of the future", says Wolfgang. Wolfgang Fengler is the World Bank’s Lead Economist in Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation. A native German, Wolfgang has been a staff member of the World Bank for more than 18 years, during which he…

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Naveen Jain in conversation with Ian Khan on the GX Podcast 22:31

3y ago22:31

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In this episode, our guest is Naveen Jain, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Moon Express and Viome. Naveen talks about how the pandemic has shifted paradigms, how governments are responding and how the entire healthcare landscape is changing. Listen to him speak about what the future holds for predictive services across various sectors and how …

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Jane Wiseman & Pete Peterson in Conversation with Ian Khan 29:23

3y ago29:23

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, host Ian Khan speaks to two incredible individuals, both of whom have spent years in public policy and are leaders in their domains. Listen to Jane and Pete talk about how a crisis shapes government experience and what actions governments should take now to meet and exceed digital service expectations in the decad…

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Marten Kaevats, the National Digital Advisor of Estonia, in Conversation with Ian Khan 39:29

3y ago39:29

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In this episode of the GX Podcast, we are joined by Marten Kaevats, the National Digital Advisor of Estonia. As he walks the cobbled streets of Tallinn, Marten talks about the story of digital Estonia and gives us a glimpse of what is going on inside his head right now! "Thou shalt not make a centralized database", says Marten. Marten Kaevats, is t…

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Dr. Jonathan Reichental - Bestselling Author of Smart Cities for Dummies, Former CIO for the City of Palo Alto, USA 34:41

3+ y ago34:41

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In this episode of the GX podcast, host Ian Khan interviews Dr. Jonathan Reichental. Summary Cities of the Future are expected to be technology-driven and yet offer the best experiences for residents. The evolution of these cities has already started and as technology progresses, we are making progress towards automation, intelligent infrastructure…

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In Conversation with Vala Afshar, Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce 34:23

3+ y ago34:23

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In this episode, we speak with Vala Afshar. Vala is the Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce. Formerly, Afshar was the CMO and the Chief Customer Officer for Enterasys Networks, responsible for global marketing and customer service and support operations. An award-winning inventor of social technologies and customer services operations, Afshar is…

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Ian Khan in conversation with Mohamed Bin Taliah - Chief of Government Services, Government of UAE 15:41

3+ y ago15:41

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the GX Podcast. In this episode, our guest is Mohamed Bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services, Government of the United Arab Emirates. Mohamed talks to Ian Khan about the overall vision for public services in the UAE as well as the exciting work his team is doing in bringing enhanced experiences to their residen…

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