The AI-amplified future of work in public sector policymaking
From crunching vast data sets to simulating long-term policy effects, AI can help governments craft more transparent and responsive policies
Aaron Silverman
William Miracky
William D. Eggers
Amanda Harris
Policymaking spans a vast range of domains, including health, education, defense, immigration, national security, the environment, social services, taxation, commerce, housing, and economic and monetary policy. With artificial intelligence and generative AI, policymaking can become more data-driven, transparent, and responsive, ultimately enabling smarter governance.
AI algorithms can sift through mountains of data to identify trends and correlations that could influence policy decisions, help improve the understanding of new policy topics, and ease compliance. AI agents can help improve public consultation processes by automatically analyzing feedback from citizens to help gauge public sentiment accurately. Additionally, these technologies could also help simulate the outcomes of different policy options, enabling policymakers to compare scenarios and make better informed decisions.
How can AI change the government policy analyst role?
But what might these new capabilities mean for government workers in the field of policymaking? Let’s explore this through the example of the policy analyst role. Click through the slides below or download the complete PDF.
What’s next?
As the societal, business, and technological landscape continues to evolve, policymaking is likely to see the creation of entirely new roles to serve emerging needs. One such future position could be the space manufacturing policy specialist, a professional that would be responsible for crafting policies that govern space-based production.
What might this brand-new job look like?
The space manufacturing policy specialist: A possible future role in policymaking
- Mission: Space manufacturing policy specialists could develop and update policies and practices governing the production of materials and products in space to aid in understanding and complying with national and international laws.
- Key responsibilities may include:
- Conducting sensing and research on emerging space manufacturing technologies and trade practices.
- Monitoring global space manufacturing activities and trade patterns.
- Collaborating with government agencies, private sector, and international organizations.
- Tracking national security concerns related to space manufacturing and coordinating with security agencies.
- Conducting analyses and communicating policy updates and regulatory changes to the broader public.
On-the-job impact
Kelsey, a government space manufacturing policy specialist, is preparing for her meeting with ROCKT, a new space manufacturer looking to use repurposed “space junk,” like an old rocket engine, into new components for space activities. The team at ROCKT is seeking Kelsey's guidance on how to establish their operations and comply with current trade and space regulation requirements. AI agents that are running passively in ROCKT’s systems (as part of their regulated status) have already “pre-met” with Kelsey’s AI agents—sharing notes, data, and generating a compliant, cost-effective, and creative proposal.
Before the meeting, Kelsey reviews the proposal along with detailed notes and a presentation that her AI assistant has prepared for the meeting. With a single voice command, she adds a new data visual to the presentation and inserts a list of outstanding questions for ROCKT.
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Aaron Silverman
William Miracky
William D. Eggers
Amanda Harris
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