Dr Itai Makone at INGSA 2024 in Kigali

Dr Itai Makone from the Policy Innovation Lab participated in the INGSA 2024 conference in Kigali, discussing the importance of scientific advice in policymaking.

Insights from the 2024 AI index

The seventh edition of the AI Index produced by Stanford University provides useful guideposts for understanding the impact of AI on society.

SU’s Policy Innovation Lab a first in Africa

Stellenbosch University, through a partnership with the Presidency, the German government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently officially launched Africa's first Policy Innovation Lab.

Policy Innovation Lab the newest member of Cluster of Research Excellence

The Policy Innovation Lab has recently joined the ARUA-Guild Cluster of Research Excellence on the politics of sustainable development.

AI can be democracy’s ally, but not if it works for Big Tech

Kennedy School Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy Bruce Schneier says artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the democratic process in ways that could be good, bad, and potentially mind-boggling.

Generative AI for the Public Sector: From Opportunities to Value

The new tools of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) are fundamentally changing the nature of knowledge work, creating promising opportunities to significantly increase productivity and spur innovation across entire economies.

How to navigate global trends in Artificial Intelligence regulation

AI’s potential to create positive human impact will depend on a responsible, human-centered approach that focuses on creating value for all.