Not only do over half of all Estonians use AI daily, but on average, government employees are more likely than private sector employees to do so (37% v 25%). 
In this episode, Ott Velsberg, Estonia’s Government Chief Data Officer, explains how mandatory training, role-specific competencies and positioning AI as a productivity tool have normalized its use across the public sector. He tells Thomas Erwin, EY Government and Infrastructure AI Co-leader, how the government has put real-world experimentation before drafting policy and reformed AI funding to support testing hypotheses, not delivering outcomes. And he sets out how being transparent about how data is used and algorithms work can help build citizen trust.
This is the first in a miniseries featuring speakers from pioneering government organizations.  22 mins

AI Pioneers: Democratizing access and co-creating solutions to drive AI adoption

Data and technology have the potential to transform the way governments operate and provide services to citizens. But bringing about change on this scale is never easy.On the podcast, senior government and public sector leaders share inspiring stories of how they are paving the way to a better future. The series showcases actionable examples across education, artificial intelligence (AI), grants management, human services, workforce transformation, sustainable cities and more.Dive in to discover the pathway to a better world for citizens. Subscribe to the series by searching ’Leading into Tomorrow’ in your favourite podcast app.