Weekly Roundup: February 10-14, 2025

Transformation

Identifying and Engaging Stakeholders

In the first blog post, six aspects of public engagement were introduced.  These aspects draw from examples from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center (a collaborative policy and research center that facilitates the resolution of complex public policy challenges in Washington State and beyond) and the author’s two decades of research, training, and practice in public engagement and collaboration.

Weekly Roundup: February 3-7, 2025

Leadership

The Future of AI For the Public Sector

Back in September of 2024, the IBM Center for The Business of Government gathered a group of 30 experts in the realm of Artificial Intelligence, to consider and discuss the benefits and challenges of AI in the public sector. Over the course of the last several months, the wisdom garnered from that exciting gathering has been distilled in a series of blog posts.

Weekly Roundup: January 27-31, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation

How can government improve performance with AI?

Abundant opportunities exist for Al-driven transformation of critical federal government programs to enhance efficiency, strengthen citizens’ trust in government, and bolster national security. For example, secure industry-hosted shared services platforms, for functions like human resources, represent a significant opportunity for agencies to rapidly tap the efficiency benefits of technologies like AI.

Developing the Purpose of Engagement

In the first blog post, six aspects of public engagement were introduced.  Drawing on examples from the William D.

NAPA Fall Meeting Conversation on Technology and Innovation with Laura Stanton

Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This is the final conversations exploring the key challenges facing public management today with a focus on technology innovation and procurement strategies. Michael welcomes NAPA Fellow Laura Stanton, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service’s Office of Information Technology Category (ITC), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 09:36
Author: 

Laura Stanton, NAPA Fellow

As Assistant Commissioner, Laura manages the largest fee-for-service IT procurement and services operation in the U.S. government. Laura leads a highly-skilled and diverse workforce that manages more than 6,000 contracts, providing access to relevant and timely IT and telecommunications products, services, and solutions to defense and civilian agencies, as well as to state, local, and tribal governments. ITC facilitates nearly $42.1 billion in annual government spending and provides nearly $2 billion in savings to its customers each year.

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