Mark Robbins

Mark Robbins is an Ottawa-based researcher, public servant and commentator on issues at the intersections of public policy, government operations and emerging technology.

Articles by this author

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Policy-making
Politics

Lessons from Superstates on a shared ‘creed’ for public administration

by Mark Robbins September 8, 2023

Policy-making

The long road to a distributed federal public service

by Mark Robbins August 13, 2020

Politics
Science & Tech

Why creating an AI department is not a good idea

by Mark Robbins February 12, 2020

Policy-making
Science & Tech

Start governing AI now, with some early limits

by Mark Robbins April 17, 2019

Economy
Science & Tech

A new era for innovation intermediaries in Canada

by Mark Robbins, Jeffrey Crelinsten October 16, 2018

Global Affairs
Politics

Technology could enhance our democratic institutions

by Mark Robbins, Karl Salgo July 24, 2018

Policy-making
Science & Tech

The case against transparency in government AI

by Mark Robbins May 7, 2018

Policy-making
Politics

Open data: an open-ended question

by Mark Robbins January 17, 2018

Politics

Why we need political economy

by Mark Robbins January 13, 2017