Eight Strategies for Transforming Government

Submitted by on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 09:39

Importantly, the areas address both individual trends influencing government, and topics that can be addressed with even greater impact if assessed in a way that integrates across trends—such as driving an agile approach to digital innovation that improves outcomes. This integrative approach is especially true for how different trends relate to equity across government programs and foster trust in government institutions,

Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Government: Keys to Success

Submitted by on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 08:00

The obstacles to implementing technological innovation in government often have less to do with hardware and software than people and processes. How can leaders recognize the need for new technology? How do innovators find funding and put the pieces in place to test a new idea? How does an agency define and measure success?

Laboratories of Innovation: Building and Using Evidence in Charter Schools

Submitted by on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 09:51

As originally envisioned, charter schools were intended to be laboratories of innovation. Offering broad flexibility in exchange for performance-based accountability, charter schools are well-positioned to test, validate, and adopt new practices in a public school environment.

A Playbook for CIO-Enabled Innovation in the Federal Government

Submitted by on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 15:03

In the federal government, for example, agencies have begun to designate chief technology officers, chief innovation officers, chief data officers, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and similar roles to promote new approaches to innovation. But because many innovations are rooted in the use of technology, agency Chief Information Officers (CIOs) can play a strong role as well. Furthermore, the new Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act creates a statutory requirement for CIOs to help lead agency IT innovation efforts.

Weekly Roundup - May 25-29, 2026

Submitted by on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:20

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Governing Pandora: Leadership, Trust, and Risk in the Age of Exponential Technology

Submitted by on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 15:00
What does leadership require when technology is advancing faster than institutions can adapt? How can government, business, and society capture the promise of generative AI while confronting its risks? And what does it take to build trust, resilience, and responsible governance in an era of exponential change? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions with Andrea Bonime-Blanc, author of Governing Pandora: Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 10:29
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Conversation with Authors Series
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Advancing Government Innovation: Selected High-Priority Research Initiatives

Submitted by on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:46

From the latest proposal round, a select group of submissions has advanced, reflecting strong alignment with federal priorities in artificial intelligence, governance, data, and cross-sector collaboration.

These proposals stand out for their potential to deliver scalable frameworks, improve operational effectiveness, and strengthen public trust. Summaries of these high-priority projects follow.

Can the Age of AI Foster Broader Policymaker–Citizen Dialogue? by Susan Aaronson and Michael Moreno, George Washington University

Leading in Chaos: Rethinking Leadership for an Uncertain World

Submitted by on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:18
What does a new model of leadership look like in this moment? How do leaders stay grounded when the environment is anything but? What does it take to move from trying to control outcomes to creating the conditions for something new to emerge? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Nicholas Janni and Amy Elizabeth Fox, co-authors of Leading in Chaos: A Clarion Call To A New Future From Two Pioneers In Leadership Development And Transformational Change.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 10:12
Author: 
Nicholas Janni and Amy Elizabeth Fox
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Weekly Roundup - May 11-15, 2026

Submitted by on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:22
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