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.

The Mission Generation: A Conversation with Arun Gupta on Reclaiming Purpose and Rebuilding the Future

Submitted by on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:21
What is the “Mission Generation”? What motivates talented professionals to pursue careers in public service today? How can government attract and empower a new generation of leaders who want their work to have purpose and impact? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, co-author The Mission Generation: Rewrite Success, Reclaim Your Purpose, Rebuild Our Future.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 11:00
Author: 
Arun Gupta
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David R. Schwartz, MSW

Submitted by on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 15:19

David R. Schwartz is a social work researcher and AI policy practitioner whose work at the intersection of technology and human services spans more than two decades. A former frontline child welfare worker, he led one of the first formal evaluations of artificial intelligence in child welfare and was among the first researchers to apply artificial neural networks to predictive modeling in child welfare and juvenile justice—foundational work begun in 1999 that helped establish early principles for computational intelligence in social services.

Using AI to Improve Child Welfare

Submitted by on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 15:12

Across the country, child welfare agencies carry out a vital public mission amid growing complexity—supporting increasing caseloads, navigating evolving policy frameworks, and continually developing a workforce with skills to make consequential decisions for children and families.

From Principles to Practice: Governance Actions That Amplify Human Agency

Submitted by on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:29

This blog is part of a multi‑essay series developed in collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration, authored by Academy Fellow David A. Bray. The blog outlines practical steps for governments to ensure technology expands human agency by emphasizing human‑AI collaboration, preserving choice, and using targeted, flexible governance approaches..

Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Pete Behrens

Submitted by on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 16:30
What if the biggest leadership challenge today isn’t strategy, talent, or even technology? What if it’s uncertainty. Why are traditional leadership models breaking down? What is the difference between leading with authority and leading with trust? Why, in today’s environment, is leadership less about control and more about courage. Join host Michael J.Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Pete Behrens, author of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 11:00
Author: 
Pete Behrens
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