Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair and Oracle's Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison held a discussion at the World Government Summit (WGS), discussing the optimal ways to leverage technology for the transformation of government operations, improving citizen services, and advancing the aftermath of the technological revolution of the 21st century.
During a session titled "Overhauling Government Technology," which took place on the second day of the summit, Ellison emphasized the importance of integrating data from countries to ensure their effective use and precise processing with contemporary artificial intelligence models. He noted that data is often fragmented and cannot easily be utilized by current AI models.
"Data must be available in every country and they must be protected," he emphasized. He praised the OECD for the availability of data and called for the integration of national data for the revolutionization of government work and the presentation of these services.
Further elaborating on the implications of applying artificial intelligence in governments, Ellison stated: "The integration of artificial intelligence optimizes the diversity of social services, allows governments to accumulate large sums of money, and enhances the health of entire populations."
"Models of artificial intelligence need to present complete data for context, in order to predict outcomes. This is where it falls short—what we need is to unify all national data and structure them in a dataset that models artificial intelligence can easily process," said Ellison.
Oracle's chief technologist compared the necessity of a centralized data processing center in a country to the inevitable infrastructure of airports and ports. "Artificial intelligence fundamentally changes our lives in medicine, robotics, and agriculture throughout the world," said Ellison.
This year, the WGS summit is themed "Shaping Future Governments" and gathers more than 30 heads of state and government, over 80 international and regional organizations, and 140 government delegations. Among the summit's engagements, more than 30 global forums will be discussed, exploring key trends and shaping the future, with over 200 interactive sessions featuring more than 300 prominent speakers—including presidents, ministers, experts, and many roundtable discussions, in which over 400 ministers are expected to participate.
Ellison added that scientific progress brings significant social and economic implications. New technologies will inevitably reduce costs, increase yields, and ensure global food security.
