In this episode of the GX Podcast, Ian Khan speaks with Roberto Croci who is leading a trailblazing effort to work with startups in the Middle East. About Robert Croci With over 20 years’ experience working for the likes of Microsoft and Google, Roberto Croci’s passion lies in innovation, startups and PEOPLE. Relationship-driven, he has bridged the gap between corporates and startups across more than 20 countries, helping them develop real solutions that solve real world problems. A...

In this episode of the GX Podcast, Jane Wiseman discusses her involvement in the GX Now documentary and the state of Government Experience today. About Jane Wiseman Jane Wiseman is an Innovations in Government Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. She leads the Institute for Excellence in Government, a non-profit consulting firm dedicated to improving government performance.  She has served as an appointed official in government and as a financial advisor and...

Dr Jonathan Reichental discusses his involvement and thoughts on the GX Now documentary and the broader concept of GX. About Dr Jonathan Reichental Dr. Jonathan Reichental is the founder of Human Future, a global business and technology advisory, investment, and education firm. Previous roles have included senior software engineering manager, director of technology innovation, and he has served as chief information officer at both O’Reilly Media and the City of Palo Alto, California. In 2013...

Ott Vatter shares his perspective on the recent documentary GX Now and the role of experience in government with host Ian Khan. About Ott Vatter Managing Director at ePróspera. Entrepreneur and former government innovation catalyst as MD at the first governmental start-up: e-Residency by the Republic of Estonia. Currently advising next success stories in e-governance and helping to create a platform for prosperity in Central-America. Learn more about the documentary at GX Now.

Tim Unwin discusses his perspective on the GX Now documentary and the imperative of  Government Experience. About Tim Unwin Professor Tim Unwin is Emeritus Professor of Geography (since 2011) and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in ICT4D (since 2007) at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is also Honorary Professor at Lanzhou University in China.  He was Secretary General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) from 2011-2015, and was Chair of the Commonwealth...

Pete Peterson, the Dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University, talks about the need for developing the Government Experience domain and the GX Now documentary. About Pete Peterson Pete Peterson (MPP '07), dean of the School of Public Policy, began his career at Pepperdine as a teacher of public decision-making in 2007. He launched the school's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, becoming its first executive director in 2010. He continues to...

In this episode of the GX Podcast, Jeyhun Salmanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, talks about the recent documentary GXNow. About Jeyhun Salmanov Mr. Jeyhun Salmanov has been the Deputy Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, since 18th March 2019. Before that he worked as an Advisor to the Chairman of the State...

In this episode of the GX Podcast we interview Ryan Androsoff, Director of Digital Leadership Programs  at the Institute on Governance, Canada and former co-founder of the Canadian Digital Service (CDS). Listen to Ryan talk about the origins of the pioneering Canadian Digital Service (CDS), trust in governments vis-a-vis digital, showing what's possible during a crisis, policy entwined with technology, ever increasing significance of digital literacy in public servants, governments engaging...

In this episode of GX Podcast, we speak with Jaideep Prabhu, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise, and Director of the Centre for India & Global Business at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Listen to Jaideep talk about principles of designing public services that can enhance trust, how power can be shifted closer to people, outside in government and much more! About Jaideep Prabhu Jaideep Prabhu is Professor of Marketing, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor...

 In this episode of the GX Podcast, host Ian Khan welcomes two globally renowned futurists Deborah Westphal and Sohail Inayatullah to read the tea leaves on Government Experience and more. Hear two renowned futurists talk about social trust, public health, anticipatory governance, e-monk to e-buddha, culture and technology working together, alternate future scenarios, story of the big man, anticipatory democracy, Alvin Toffler, cleansheeting structures, vision 2030 and people first….and much...

In this episode, host Ian Khan speaks to Lisa Wong, CEO of PopBase & Arad Malhotra, Cofounder of Skyless Game Studios, on Gamification and Government Services. Is city hall a government institution or a game? Think about it.Can gamification help governments connect better with the youth?Does gamification mean leaving some people behind?Psychology of gamification and training public servantsEthics, dopamine, gamification vis-a-vis governmentIntentional design and social impact gamingLisa...

We speak with Wolfgang Fengler, in this episode of the GX Podcast. "Don’t be scared of data, otherwise you are scared of the future", says Wolfgang.Wolfgang Fengler is the World Bank’s Lead Economist in Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation.  A...

In this episode, our guest is Naveen Jain, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Moon Express and Viome.  Naveen talks about how the pandemic has shifted paradigms, how governments are responding and how the entire healthcare landscape is changing....

In this episode of the GX Podcast, host Ian Khan speaks to two incredible individuals, both of whom have spent years in public policy and are leaders in their domains. Listen to Jane and Pete talk about how a crisis shapes government experience and what...

In this episode of the GX Podcast, we are joined by Marten Kaevats, the National Digital Advisor of Estonia.As he walks the cobbled streets of Tallinn, Marten talks about the story of digital Estonia and gives us a glimpse of what is going on inside his...

In this episode of the GX podcast, host Ian Khan interviews Dr. Jonathan Reichental.SummaryCities of the Future are expected to be technology-driven and yet offer the best experiences for residents. The evolution of these cities has already started and...

In this episode, we speak with Vala Afshar. Vala is the Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce.  Formerly, Afshar was the CMO and the Chief Customer Officer for Enterasys Networks, responsible for global marketing and customer service and support...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the GX Podcast. In this episode, our guest is Mohamed Bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services, Government of the United Arab Emirates.Mohamed talks to Ian Khan about the overall vision  for public services in the UAE...