Dr. Joe Perez, Author, The Madness Behind the Method: Teaching, Coaching, Mentoring

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:11
Dr. Joe Perez is a powerhouse in the IT and higher education worlds, with 40-plus years’ experience and a wealth of credentials to his name. As a former Business Intelligence Specialist at NC State University and currently a Senior Systems Specialist/Team Leader at the NC Department of Health & Human Services (and fractional Chief Technology Officer at a North Carolina company), Perez has consistently stayed at the forefront of innovation and process improvement.

How Can Government Best Strengthen Natural Resource Resilience

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 10:21

The report "Drought, Deluge, and Data: Success stories on emergency preparedness and response," produced in collaboration with the IBM Institute for Business Value and the National Academy of Public Administration, addresses how local governments can adapt to the increasing frequency and complexity of weather and climate activity.

Weekly Roundup: April 21-25, 2025

Submitted by on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 17:26

Cybersecurity

Balancing Trust and Innovation: Insights on AI and Governance

Submitted by on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:49

As the host of The Business of Government Hour, I had the privilege of attending the 2025 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Washington, D.C., themed “Not Robots Yet: Keeping Public Servants in Public Service.” This theme underscored the delicate balance between embracing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and preserving the human essence of public administration.

Drought, deluge, and data

Submitted by on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 13:24

From record-breaking wildfires in Eastern Spain and Southern California to deadly flash floods in Japan and across the US, governments and communities worldwide are confronting a new era of relentless, overlapping climate events. These crises are not just increasing in frequency but also in complexity—droughts fuel wildfires, wildfires degrade soil, then sudden storms unleash devastating floods on already fragile landscapes. The compounding nature of these events is overwhelming traditional emergency response systems, stretching financial resources, and

Strategies for AI Governance and How Emerging Tech Can Strengthen Trust in Government: The ASPA Conference Series 2025 with Dr. Sukumar Ganapati and Prof. Wendy Chen

Submitted by on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:47
How can public administrators embrace the promise of AI and emerging tech as enablers without being dominated by them? Join host Michael J. Keegan for the ASPA Conference Series - A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour with Dr. Sukumar Ganapati, Florida International University exploring how emerging tech can strengthen trust in government services and Prof. Wendy Chen, Texas Tech University, examining strategies for AI Governance next week on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 11:00
Author: 
Dr. Sukumar Ganapati and Prof. Wendy Chen
Audio: 
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Case Study Authors

Submitted by on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:28

Mapping to build flood resilience: Empowering an underserved, flood-prone community with data and communication tools

Samanta Varela Castro, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin

Keri K. Stephens, PhD Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

 

Using Engagement Data Effectively

Submitted by on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 16:05

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.

Embracing Emerging Tech to Serve the Public: The ASPA Conference Series 2025 with Prof Alan Shark and Dr. Rudy de Leon Dinglas

Submitted by on Mon, 04/14/2025 - 12:45
How can public administrators embrace the promise of AI and emerging tech as enablers without being dominated by them? Join host Michael J. Keegan for the ASPA Conference Series - A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour with Prof. Alan Shark, School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and Dr. Rudy de Leon Dinglas, Chief of Staff, Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence, John Hopkins University.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 11:00
Author: 
Dr. Alan Shark and Dr.Rudy de Leon Dinglas
Audio: 
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