Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 40 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Module 1: Working with AI in Government - Foundations, Tools, and Responsible UseLearning Objectives: Build foundations on AI concepts, public-sector use, and institutional operations, Understand AI as one component of a wider digital transformation agenda, Explore how digital public infrastructure enables responsible AI use, Examine how governments strengthen oversight, accountability, and quality assurance.10
- 1.1Key Terms
- 1.2Session 1.1: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
- 1.3Session 1.2: Why AI Has Become More Prominent in Government
- 1.4Quiz 1.1: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 1.5Session 1.3: AI’s Role Within Broader Digital Public Infrastructure
- 1.6Session 1.4: Policy and Governance Best Practices
- 1.7Session 1.5: OECD Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence
- 1.8Session 1.6: Report of the Secretary-General Roadmap for Digital Cooperation
- 1.9Session 1.7: OECD Government at a Glance 2023
- 1.10Quiz 1.2: Module 1 Assessment3 Questions
- Module 2: AI in Service Delivery and Citizen ExperienceLearning Objectives: Strengthening service delivery systems through integration and user-centered design, Improving citizen experience by simplifying processes and ensuring accessibility, Developing data governance practices that support consistent, trusted services, Enhancing workforce capacity so staff can navigate digital and hybrid service environments, Understanding AI’s role as a policy-level enabler within broader service reforms.9
- 2.1Key Terms
- 2.2Session 2.1: Service Transformation with AI for Government – Lecture
- 2.3Session 2.2: AI in Public Service Delivery
- 2.4Session 2.3: AI in Administrative Workflows and Case Management
- 2.5Session 2.4: AI Capabilities in Frontline Government Work
- 2.6Quiz 2.1: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 2.7Session 2.5: Leveraging Data and Digital Technologies and Building Effective Institutions for a Resilient Future in SIDS
- 2.8Session 2.6: Case Studies
- 2.9Quiz 2.2: Module 2 Assessment2 Questions
- Module 3: AI for Foresight, Crisis Management, and Policy PlanningLearning Objectives: Introduce anticipatory governance and how governments use predictive analytics for forward-looking policy, Understand how real-time data ecosystems support preparedness and crisis response, Apply AI-enabled early warning systems across climate, health, market stability, and humanitarian contexts to anticipate emerging risks. Use geospatial analytics and forecasting tools to monitor evolving risk conditions and support adaptive policy adjustment, Learn from UNOSAT and other operational examples of AI in anticipatory governance.12
- 3.1Key Terms
- 3.2Session 3.1: Anticipatory Governance and Predictive Analytics
- 3.3Session 3.2: Institutional Readiness for Predictive Analytics
- 3.4Session 3.3: A Practical Implementation Pathway
- 3.5Session 3.4: Ministry Level AI Roadmap
- 3.6Session 3.5: Real-Time Data Ecosystems: The Operational Backbone
- 3.7Session 3.6: AI-Enabled Early Warning Systems
- 3.8Session 3.7: Skills Public Officials Need for Anticipatory Governance
- 3.9Quiz 3.1: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 3.10Session 3.8: UN Data Strategy
- 3.11Session 3.9: UNDP Signals Spotlight
- 3.12Quiz 3.2: Module 3 Assessment2 Questions
- Module 4: Leading with AI – Scaling, Governance, and Institutional ReadinessLearning Objectives: Understanding AI Risks, Limitations, and Institutional Readiness, Responsible AI in Government – Principles into Practice, Strategic Planning and Roadmaps for Scaling AI in Government , Connecting National AI Strategies with UN Frameworks.19
- 4.1Key Terms
- 4.2Session 4.1: Why AI Matters for Government — At Scale
- 4.3Quiz 4.1: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 4.4Session 4.2: Responsible AI Principles – Lecture
- 4.5Session 4.3: Principles into Practice
- 4.6Quiz 4.2: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 4.7Session 4.4: Key Risks in Government AI – Lecture
- 4.8Session 4.5: Understanding AI Risk in Government Contexts
- 4.9Quiz 4.3: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 4.10Session 4.6: The Implementation Roadmap — From Pilot to Policy
- 4.11Quiz 4.4: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 4.12Session 4.7: Global Comparators – What Other Leading Governments Have Done
- 4.13Session 4.8: Connecting National AI Strategies with UN Frameworks – Lecture
- 4.14Session 4.9: Connecting National AI Strategies with UN Frameworks
- 4.15Quiz 4.5: Knowledge Check1 Question
- 4.16Session 4.10: What Government Officials Must Do — A Practical Guide
- 4.17Session 4.11: Concluding and Reflecting Thoughts
- 4.18Session 4.12: Supporting Tools
- 4.19Quiz 4.6: Module 4 Assessment3 Questions
- Module 5: Course ReviewThis course explored how governments can strategically leverage artificial intelligence to enhance public administration, policy planning, and service delivery. Across four modules, participants examined tools, frameworks, and case studies demonstrating how AI can create integrated data ecosystems that support anticipatory governance, improve accessibility, and strengthen institutional trust. The central lesson: AI in government is both a technological and strategic transformation. Its success relies on combining data-driven insights with ethical governance and human-centered design. Governments that ground AI adoption in transparency, inclusion, and long-term planning are better positioned to deliver smarter, more responsive, and equitable public services.3
Session 1.1: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
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