During times of crisis, governments around the world must act quickly and decisively, even in the face of limited information Sponsored by IBM
The COVID-19 pandemic touches every aspect of business, technology and society. And stable and effective government is at the heart of managing through this crisis. What we do now will have longer-term implications for the health and safety of our families, our citizens, the economy, and even global stability.
Cognitive assistants and self-service tools can help agencies provide services to help citizens maintain physical and mental health. For example,in Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Spain, UK and cities across the United States quickly deployed virtual agents using IBM Watson Assistant for Citizens to help answer citizens' questions about COVID-19.
that tracks the spread of U.S. COVID-19 cases down to a county level from IBM and The Weather Company.As society moves past the immediate response, governments are anticipating the next challenges. They will need to rebuild agencies’ confidence; enable citizens to get back to work; help return the private sector to full output; and shorten the length of the economic downturn.
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