Future Policing

The attitudes of the public towards police across the world are currently at an ebb. To change this perception and to remain relevant and connected to the communities they serve, police need to change their own behaviours, attitudes and practices.

IoT in the Public Sector: How We Can Work to Build a Secure and Ethical Network of 'Things'

The Internet of Things (IoT) could, and ultimately will, profoundly transform the public sector by altering how government entities gather data and information. Tech analyst company IDC predicts that by 2025 there will be a total 41.6 billion connected IoT devices influencing the way we build, manage and exist in our cities and spaces.The IoT alliance NZ suggests that IoT ‘could soon be as commonplace as electricity in the everyday lives of people in OECD countries.’ The adoption of this techy web of things could see increased productivity for New Zealand government processes and decision making. Therefore, transforming economic and …

Designing & Delivering Innovative Smart City Services to Citizens

All cities need to grow and evolve to remain relevant and attractive to their residents, but smart cities need to find genuine innovations to enhance the liveability of their cities in new and exciting ways. This paper brings together three experts involved in smart city design from three jurisdictions. Each is a proponent of smart city design and innovation, and their methodologies and areas of focus are different. However, their desire to ensure that their cities are innovative, sustainable and constantly evolving is constant and unwavering.

Cyber Security in Healthcare

The health sector has unique challenges associated with the security and storage of data and patient information. Health institutions are also at the forefront of health technology innovation because they are very reliant on technology, but are adaptable when they need to be, as COVID-19 has shown. This paper brings together four technical and medical directors from four health institutions across Canada. They provide perspectives on how they have dealt with their unique challenges, and how COVID-19 got in the way. They also show what is possible in terms of keeping data, patients, staff and facilities secure.

Edge Computing for Dummies

It’s estimated that by 2025, 75% of data will be processed outside the traditional data centre or cloud. New and exciting methods of computing have emerged, decentralising data processing to the ‘edge’ of the network. Turns out, the concept is pretty simple! And it’s definitely more common than you’d think. In fact, edge computing probably already offers a tonne of common-sensical solutions in your everyday life. technologies at ‘the edge’ of the network + processing data a range of mobile, cloud or physical infrastructure + distributing data among themselves interoperable sensors, satellites, mobiles, cars, etc + collecting and processing data …

Data and Analytics in Healthcare

In the healthcare sector, good data and analysis is critical to ensuring a good patient experience and better diagnostics. Data supports policy decisions and equips clinicians to make better decisions. But data isn’t always accessible or readily available in the best format. This paper brings together the data journeys of three healthcare institutions from three jurisdictions. For each one, good data collection and analysis has been able to unlock some of their barriers and improve the healthcare that they are able to provide.

Transforming the Way You Use Data in Your Smart City

Being a smart city these days is not just about digitisation; it is about using data to inform the technology and the decision-making within a city. It is about becoming a data-driven smart city. This paper brings together smart city decision-makers from three different jurisdictions. They each share an appreciation of data and how to use it to ensure that their citizens continue to benefit from the opportunities that smart cities represent.

The Future of Learning and Development

Learning is a fundamental building block of life, whilst the learning and development (L&D) division is often a fundamental part of any large scale or public sector institution. Many of these divisions though lack foresight or strategic vision. This paper brings together the viewpoints of L&D experts from large public sector institutions. Some suggest new ways for tackling various aspects of L&D, whilst others focus on specific areas within learning to further develop and enhance success. They come from different perspectives but each expert is looking towards a future where L&D and other traits are regularly updated for the betterment …