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Who’s the Human? with Daphne Thomson
by Daphne Thomson
Practical AI tips and tools to help local governments improve public services, simplify daily work, and better serve their communities.
Episodes
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Is using AI to Apply for Jobs CHEATING?
Is using AI to apply for jobs cheating, or is it simply the new way candidates prepare? In this episode, I sit down with Ken Glover, President and Managing Partner of Human Edge Executive Search, to talk about one of the biggest questions showing up in recruitment right now: Can AI help you get...
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AI Governance Public Sector Challenges
Discussion with AI governance experts analyzed Bill 194’s public sector implications with the need for explainable AI and skill development. Bill 194 and Public Sector Analysis of Bill 194 indicated that the public sector accepted the regulations but needs resources to adhere to them, emphasizing...
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AI and Sustainability: The Environmental Conversation
Daphne Thomson introduced Sean Carlson of Melhaney to discuss the environmental effects of AI and sustainability, noting the concern that AI's rapid pace of change poses challenges in understanding its full impact, particularly concerning data center water consumption. The discussion explored...
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AI and HR
Daphne Thomson and James Moller discussed the integration of AI in HR and recruitment, focusing on AI as an efficiency tool that supports human judgment in tasks like resume screening, data analysis, and summarizing documents. Moller noted that AI fluency is a crucial skill, and while AI enhances...
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AI and the Legal System with Scott Parker Law
Daphne Thomson and Scott Parker discussed the use and dangers of AI in providing legal advice, agreeing that while AI is useful for summarizing information and drafting, reliance on open AI systems carries a high risk of errors, incompleteness, and hallucinations, with serious consequences for...
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AI and the 2026 Local Government Elections
AI is already part of the election landscape, whether we name it or not. In this recorded webinar Daphne Thomson leads a practical conversation on how artificial intelligence can support local government election teams heading into the 2026 cycle. This session is grounded in real municipal work,...
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AI and Communications | Julie Rogers and Daphne Thomson
Julie Rogers, APR, and Daphne Thomson discussed the role of AI in communications, emphasizing that while AI speeds up work and generates drafts, it cannot replace the human element of understanding context, tone, and audience. They highlighted AI's utility in crisis communications, report…
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AI and Risk in Local Government with MIABC
Megan Chorlton of the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia (MIA BC) explained that MIA BC provides various insurance coverages to local government members and focuses on stable costs and risk management expertise. Daphne Thomson and Megan Chorlton discussed the importance of a…
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Practical Applications of AI in Emergency Management
During the meeting, Alanna Burton and Daphne Thomson discussed the potential of AI in emergency management, using the Mount Underwood wildfire as a case study. They highlighted how AI could enhance traditional Emergency Operations Centers by improving information gathering, predictive modeling,...
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Building Public Trust with AI in Local Government featuring Kent Waugh of The W Group
Kent Waugh, founder of the W Group, discussed their services in helping municipal governments build public trust, while Daphne Thomson highlighted how AI can enhance efficiency and capacity in public engagement by quickly extracting key information and facilitating faster decision-making. Both...
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How AI is Changing Emergency Management with Alanna Burton
Daphne Thomson and Alanna Burton discussed integrating AI into emergency management to enhance efficiency in municipal Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), leveraging existing project management systems like monday.com, Trello, or Asana. They addressed information privacy concerns, emphasizing…
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AI-Powered Fraud, E-Signatures & Cyber Threats Explained
DocuSign's Deputy CISO clarified the product's security differentiation against Microsoft E-signature with emphasis on compliance, AI-related risks, and agentic systems. Addressing Organizational Change and Silos The Deputy CISO is working to shift DocuSign's writing culture toward fact-based...
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AI, Brain Health & Critical Thinking in Local Government
Meeting attendees discussed balancing Artificial Intelligence efficiency with critical thinking and verified human-led oversight. Preserving Critical Thinking Skills Relying on Artificial Intelligence tools may cause cognitive decline if critical thinking is neglected. Users should treat…
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Your Cyber Risk Called. It Brought a Calculator.
Meeting discussions aligned Threat Captain platform capabilities with municipal cybersecurity governance and financial risk modeling needs. Market Strategy and Legislation Changing Canadian cybersecurity legislation shifts liability from vendors to municipal users. The team refined the sales...
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AI and the Next Leadership
Discussion on AI integration in government leadership and the essential role of human oversight alongside mentorship. AI Adoption and Strategy Current AI adoption is 12 percent against a 60 percent goal by 2034. Leadership must avoid top-down implementation by involving teams in decision-making...
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Practical AI tips and tools to help local governments improve public services, simplify daily work, and better serve their communities.
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Daphne Thomson
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