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Episode Description
Government AI projects are often criticized for moving slowly, but Alberta is proving otherwise.
In this episode, we sit down with Janak Alford, Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation for the Government of Alberta, to understand how Alberta is using AI to save $2 million every week while accelerating digital service delivery, improving compliance, and raising software quality standards.
Janak shares why governments and enterprises should stop waiting for the "perfect" AI solution and start building internal AI capabilities. From AI factories and builder culture to open-source tools, sovereign AI, cybersecurity, and AI-powered software development, this conversation offers a practical blueprint for organizations looking to modernize with AI and deliver measurable results.
If you're tired of AI hype and want to see what real implementation looks like, don't miss this one.
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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Alberta's mission to transform government with AI
04:28 Why every government faces the same AI challenge
07:53 About Info-Tech
08:33 The vision for AI-driven government
10:33 AI Academy: Training 30,000 public servants
12:12 Building thousands of AI applications
15:25 The future of AI agents in government services
17:03 Beyond AI tools: Building an AI strategy
18:07 AI factories, compliance & software development
23:53 Overcoming bureaucracy with builder culture
30:35 Saving $2 million every week with AI
32:19 The velocity papers explained
37:02 AI factory, AI garage & government modernization
42:25 Open-Source AI tools changing government
48:18 Where organizations should start with AI
54:34 The biggest AI myths leaders believe
55:16 Why Copilot isn't your AI strategy
57:44 Why subject matter experts drive AI success
01:02:19 Making AI safe without slowing innovation
01:08:28 Sovereign AI and Canada's AI future
01:15:08 Building Canada's AI ecosystem
01:16:20 Final thoughts
Connect with Janak:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janak-alford/
Our links:
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