government efficiency

San Jose’s experiment with artificial intelligence marks a new milestone in Silicon Valley’s ongoing quest to redefine how city governments serve their residents. Mayor Matt Mahan’s public embrace of AI, particularly large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is not a branding gimmick but a...

San Francisco has long been recognized as a global nexus of technological innovation, but its new citywide rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across government is raising the bar for what it means to be a twenty-first-century smart city. Under the leadership of Mayor Daniel Lurie, the...

San Francisco's city government is taking a significant step forward by integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, into its daily operations. Starting Monday, nearly 30,000 city employees will have access to this tool, marking San Francisco as the largest local...

Local governments are standing at a critical juncture as the accessibility and practicality of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to surge. On one hand, there is unmistakable optimism about the potential of AI to transform municipal operations, streamline workloads, optimize public resources...

The pace of change in the digital age continues to accelerate, shifting from a steady march to a full sprint, especially within the realm of public sector organizations. At the forefront of this evolution stands the Municipality of Breda, a Dutch city renowned not only for its historical...

Microsoft has announced the rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to Government Community Cloud (GCC) tenants, marking a significant advancement in integrating AI-powered tools within U.S. government agencies. This deployment enables GCC users to leverage Copilot Chat across various Microsoft...

The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently reassessing its allocation of Microsoft 365 E5 licenses, a move driven by the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) broader initiative to curtail federal expenditures. This review aims to determine the actual necessity of these licenses among...

The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently evaluating its Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, considering reductions in the number of employees with access to these premium licenses. This review aligns with broader cost-cutting measures initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led...

Few undertakings within the U.S. federal government are as indicative of shifting strategic priorities as the Department of Defense’s ongoing review of its gargantuan software investments. The latest development—an exclusive confirmed by DefenseScoop—sees the Pentagon’s Chief Information Officer...

In a decisive sign of artificial intelligence’s accelerating role in the modernization of public sector operations, a recent UK Government report has illuminated the transformative impact of Microsoft 365 Copilot on the day-to-day productivity of civil servants. The findings, emerging from a...

Emerging at the intersection of government efficiency and artificial intelligence, the United Kingdom’s Government Digital Service (GDS) recently piloted the use of Microsoft 365 Copilot across a significant cross-section of its civil service workforce. Their findings, that generative AI could...

The corridors of Whitehall have long echoed with the sounds of shuffling paperwork, the tap-tap of repetitive data entry, and the low hum of meetings shrouded in bureaucratic jargon. Yet, a recent landmark trial involving the UK government and Microsoft hints at a future where those echoes grow...

Région Sud is rewriting the rulebook for public administration innovation, deploying artificial intelligence as a transformative tool to enhance service delivery and bridge the gap between citizens and government. By harnessing cutting-edge solutions like Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft 365...

Government institutions are embracing the digital revolution, turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the task of responding to parliamentary written questions. As first reported by The Telegraph , five government departments are now harnessing AI technology to generate responses...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a decisive step towards modernizing government operations with a significant investment in digital technology. In a move that underscores the growing emphasis on digital transformation in the public sector, FCTA has approved the...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is embarking on a digital transformation journey that stands to redefine how government operations are managed, both in administrative efficiency and urban development infrastructure. Recent approvals by the FCTA Executive Committee, led by...

FCT IRS Embraces the Digital Revolution with a N242.8M Microsoft 365 Investment The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a bold step toward modernizing government operations with the approval of a N242.8M investment in a Microsoft 365 license. Aimed at the Internal Revenue...

Nigeria’s push toward digital transformation just took a significant leap forward. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given the green light for a N242.8 million investment in a Microsoft 365 license for its Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). This move is more than just a...

In a bold move to transform public administration, Microsoft is spearheading a sweeping initiative across India by equipping 1.5 million civil servants and government officials with advanced AI capabilities. As governments worldwide grapple with administrative overload and increasing demands for...

The latest episode of the AI Copilot Podcast brings a fresh perspective into the world of government efficiency—and it might just have Windows users intrigued. In a conversation that spans innovative tech applications to cybersecurity best practices, Kenny Mullican, CIO at plastics manufacturer...