Robyn Scott

The biggest challenges of our time require building dynamic capabilities in the public sector, not outsourcing to consultants. This afternoon I spoke at @Apoliticalco’s #ApoliticalDay with @RobynScott and policymakers on the urgent need to build state capacity. Read @UCL_IIPP’s report on the Public Sector Capabilities Index ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi… More on the consultification of Government in my book #TheBigCon here ➡️ marianamazzucato.com/books/the-big-…

The UN’s 15K person @AIforGood summit was a crazy, interesting, hopeful reminder of the global energy and ingenuity behind making AI a force for good. I was honoured to speak at the launch of the @unicc_ict's new AI Hub & proud that @apoliticalco is partnering to support its work

‘Efficiency’ is a moving target in government. Explore the trade-offs and global approaches in our upcoming debate. 🗣 🔗 apolitical.co/events/june-20…

upstartsmedia.com/p/infinity-new… After years of building in the shadows, I’m thrilled to share @_InfinityConst's emergence from stealth today. Born from some of the most ambitious ideas within @InvTechInc, Infinity is the first AI-native HoldCo. Already with 8 startups generating $7M+ in annualized revenue, we just raised a $12M seed round led by @mariabrw at @freestylevc, along with @BackedVC, @deepwatermgmt, BY Venture Partners, and leading angels. This round follows $5M in pre-seed capital invested by Invisible in 2023 & 2024. Many thanks to @br3nnan, Charlie Songhurst, @scottdownes, and so many others who helped make this a reality. Software was a technology, subscriptions became its business model. AI is a technology, what is the natural business model of AI? We believe both Enterprise SaaS & traditional Enterprise Services will be disrupted by a new business model: AI Process Platforms - pioneered by Invisible Technologies, Palantir Technologies & ServiceNow. The legendary @alexrkonrad of @UpstartsMediaCo breaks the news:

Public servants and policymakers were caught on the back foot with AI. When it comes to quantum computing, we're excited to be helping them stay abreast of a critical emerging technology

In 2021 (well before ChatGPT launched) 51% of Europeans already wanted AI to replace lawmakers. For better or worse, this may be the direction travel and @paulg makes a critical point. Glad @sama is listening cnbc.com/2021/05/27/eur…

Enjoyed being part of the Frontlines Podcast. From prison reform to public sector innovation, I shared the story of why and how we built the world's leading online network for public public servants, with a mission to make government smarter frontlines.io/podcasts/robyn…

The best moments at Davos are often the unexpected and heartfelt ones. Listening to the great Yo-Yo Ma play Bach on top of the magic mountain was an all time highlight. By the end almost everyone lost their game faces and were in tears.

What public servants think is the greatest risk posed by misinformation. If you're a public servant, join this community of practice to contribute to the discussion apolitical.co/communities/mi…

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Were you bored at school? Apolitical CEO @RobynScott wasn’t — she was homeschooled and had the freedom to explore, play, and follow her curiosity. In this exciting collaboration with the storytellers at Gather, Robyn brings her story to life. 🎦 youtube.com/watch?v=WbYiEK…

🚀 Excited to welcome @CoriZarek to Apolitical as our new VP: North America! With 20 yrs experience in government + tech, including as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Digital Service @USDS and Georgetown’s Beeck Center, Cori brings unmatched expertise to Apolitical’s mission.🌟

Very excited about this course ↘️

Since last year, 10,000+ civil servants from 100+ countries have benefitted from AI skilling opportunities provided by the @apoliticalco Government AI Campus. We’re excited to see how Apolitical will scale this work and impact further: bit.ly/3Vvucot

Super excited to share this news. If you’re in government and want world class training to upskill your teams and organisations for the age of AI let us know.

One of my favourite hacks is to title my priority task list "Tomorrow's to dos" - the things I know my tomorrow's self would want me to get done. So love the idea of this AI which allows you to chat with your "future self" theguardian.com/technology/art…

⭐Apolitical’s 50 Gender Equality Gamechangers list is live!⭐ Start your day with some inspiration as we celebrate public servants, and people working closely with government, to make a real difference to #genderequality & gender-equitable societies.💫 apolitical.co/list/en/apolit…

Join Apolitical next week where we’re co-hosting the Public Administration 2024 with the World Bank @wbg_gov ! Here’s @RobynScott on what to expect. 👇

💚 So proud that the Government Climate Campus has been featured as one of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas. Huge thanks to our earliest partners who believed in and backed this big idea from the start, especially @BezosEarthFund @DrAndrewSteer @Kelly_Levin

Great to see the work of @ApoliticalFound on the dire mental health challenges of being a politician featured in the Guardian theguardian.com/world/article/…