The emergence of new technologies has had profound effects on societies, transforming how people access information, communicate, trade, and interact with institutions.
The emergence of new technologies has had profound effects on societies, transforming how people access information, communicate, trade, and interact with institutions.
This program identifies key opportunities and challenges of the development, deployment, and management of technology in federal countries. It focuses on processes of digitalization and integration of AI into public administration and public service delivery. Through international comparative analysis, this program aims to identify how federal governance structures impact the adoption of new technologies, and the implications for governments and citizens. It also asks how potentially transformative new technologies such as AI affect federal governance models, institutions, and processes.
The program examines the key issues of technology and governance in federations, including:
- Regulation
- Data Governance
- Interoperability and Fragmentation
- Infrastructure and Capacity
- Service Provision
- Privacy and Accountability
