Introduction
This GLOMACS Developing the Professional Public Policy Analyst with AI-Powered Tools training course equips you to evaluate policies accurately and make strategic decisions based on objective analysis, at the speed and scale that modern governance demands. AI-powered tools are transforming how policy evidence is gathered, analysed and tested, and analysts who use them responsibly gain a decisive advantage. You will master advanced quantitative and qualitative techniques and learn where AI tools strengthen every stage of the policy cycle.
You will explore how AI supports data preparation, text analysis, predictive modelling, scenario simulation and policy evaluation, while learning to manage bias, verify outputs and uphold ethics, transparency and data privacy. Drawing on global best practices, you will provide innovative solutions that improve policy effectiveness in governmental and developmental work environments. You will leave with the confidence and a practical roadmap to combine AI capabilities with sound professional judgement and apply them directly to the policy challenges in your own organisation.
This training course will highlight:
- Advanced quantitative and qualitative techniques for accurate policy analysis
- AI-powered tools across the policy cycle, from data preparation to evaluation
- Strategic decision-making supported by AI-enabled scenario simulation and forecasting
- Managing bias, ethics, transparency and data privacy in AI-supported analysis
- Evaluating, monitoring and adjusting policies using global best practices
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Analyse policies accurately with AI-powered techniques
- Formulate strategic decisions based on objective analysis
- Apply global best practices in policy analysis
- Design innovative solutions to improve policy effectiveness
- Evaluate AI outputs for bias and reliability
Training Methodology
This GLOMACS training course uses active learning techniques designed for adult participants to maximise understanding and retention. The trainer delivers interactive presentations supported by slides, educational videos, group discussions, exercises and case studies. Participants gain hands-on experience applying AI-powered tools to realistic policy data and scenarios, and critically assess the outputs.
Organisational Impact
The Organisation will have the following benefits:
- Make more accurate, evidence-based policy decisions
- Accelerate analysis through responsible AI adoption
- Deliver innovative solutions improving public policies
- Promote transparency and accountability among teams
- Strengthen internal competencies and departmental coordination
- Achieve strategic objectives through better policy implementation
Personal Impact
At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:
- Strengthen strategic analysis and decision-making skills
- Master advanced analytical and AI-powered tools
- Evaluate public policies accurately and objectively
- Provide innovative solutions to improve performance
- Handle complex challenges with confidence
- Influence policy improvement within your organisation
Who should Attend?
This course suits professionals involved in policy formulation, analysis and implementation across government and development. It also benefits managers and researchers keen to apply AI to policy work. This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Government administrative employees involved in policy formulation and implementation
- Decision-makers and policymakers designing effective policies to achieve sustainable development goals
- Researchers and those interested in public policy and the analysis of its outcomes
- Public and private sector managers seeking to understand the policy-making process and its institutional and societal impact
- Policy advisers, strategy and planning specialists interested in AI-powered analysis
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis and the Role of the Analyst in the Age of AI
- The concept of public policies and their importance in strategic decision-making
- Types of public policies and their objectives
- The role of the public policy analyst in the different stages of policy-making
- Tools and methods of analysis used in public policy studies
- The AI-powered analyst: where AI tools add value across the policy cycle
- Generative AI assistants for policy research, evidence scanning and summarisation, including effective prompting
- Capabilities and limits of AI tools: from automation to augmented judgement
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis Techniques with AI-Powered Tools
- Quantitative data analysis: methods and tools
- AI-assisted data preparation, exploration and visualisation
- Machine learning and predictive analytics for identifying policy trends
- Qualitative data analysis: techniques and methods of data collection
- Natural language processing and text analytics for consultations, reports and public feedback
- How to combine quantitative and qualitative analysis, including AI-enabled approaches, to create a comprehensive view of policies
- Using software and technological tools, including AI platforms, in public policy analysis
- • Evaluating and selecting AI tools that fit the policy context
Strategic Decision-Making Supported by AI
- The process of strategic decision-making in public policies
- How to formulate policy options and strategic decisions
- Using AI to generate, stress-test and compare policy options
- Evaluating potential scenarios and their impact on public policies
- AI-powered scenario simulation and impact forecasting
- Decision-support dashboards and communicating AI-generated insights to decision-makers
- Human-in-the-loop decision-making: combining AI outputs with expert judgement
- Applying strategic decision-making principles to practical policy cases
Challenges in Public Policy Analysis and Responsible Use of AI
- Challenges faced by public policy analysts in data collection and analysis
- AI-assisted approaches to overcoming data gaps, quality and integration issues
- How to deal with biases in analysis and decision-making
- Algorithmic bias and AI errors: verifying and validating AI-generated analysis
- Addressing complex economic and social issues in public policies, with AI-enabled modelling
- Ethics, transparency, accountability and data privacy in the use of AI for public policy
- AI governance frameworks and safeguards in the public sector
- Strategies to improve the quality and reliability of analysis and policies
Practical Applications in Public Policy Evaluation with AI
- Evaluating the effectiveness of public policies in different contexts
- Using evaluation tools to review public policies
- AI-enabled evaluation: analysing outcomes and stakeholder feedback at scale
- Real-time monitoring of policy implementation with AI-powered indicators and dashboards
- How to adjust policies based on evaluation results
- The role of the public policy analyst in monitoring and adjusting the implementation of policies
- Global best practices in public policy analysis and in the adoption of AI in government
- Building a personal roadmap for integrating AI-powered tools into policy analysis practice
- Upon successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
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