Ep 188: Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister

23/09/2025 5 min Temporada 1 Episodio 188
Ep 188: Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister

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Send us a textToday I’m talking about something that sounds like science fiction but is now political reality: Albania has just appointed the world’s first AI government minister.Diella, Albania's first AI Minister is making headlines across the world. She isn’t a person but an AI system, presented as a virtual woman in traditional Albanian dress. Her portfolio? Public procurement. That means evaluating and awarding all government contracts, with the ambitious mission of making Albania’s tendering process “100 percent corruption-free.”The backstory matters here. Albania has long struggled with corruption, and its Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has tied Diella’s role directly to the country’s bid to join the European Union by 2030. Procurement reform is one of the biggest sticking points.If you want to learn even more about AI, then my new book AI Playbook is the perfect AI SIX podcast companion. Need More Support? If you’re ready to explore how AI can make your marketing smarter and more efficient, check out my Professional Diploma in AI for Marketers. Or, if you’re looking for in-company training, I can help get your team up to speed. Use the code AISIX10 for a special discount just for podcast listeners. https://publicsectormarketingpros.com