Karin O’Leary

Submitted by on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 15:32

Karin O’Leary leads IBM Consulting’s business portfolio for the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Courts. She is responsible for proposing and managing consulting services contracts and driving account strategy, which includes business development, profit and loss, delivery excellence, business partner relationships, and customer satisfaction. Mission critical projects include clients at the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Federal Bureau of Prisons, National Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Federal Defender Services Office.

Visions of Government in 2040: Perspectives on the Future -- A Report from Mars

Submitted by on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 11:37

In the IBM Center’s new book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’ Leaders,  part two of the book looks twenty years ahead offering perspectives on the future. This contribution is the first in a five-part series beginning with a dispatch from the Mars Exploration Base, Stardate July 20, 2039, authored by W. Henry Lambright.

Will Congress Enact Improvements to the Federal Budget Process?

Submitted by on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 10:02

Since the enactment of the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011, Congress has encountered greater difficulty in passing spending legislation by not having enough votes to either raise the BCA caps or pass appropriations bills. In the spring of 2018, Speaker Ryan offered a compromise through the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 that raised the caps for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, and created the Joint Select Committee with an equal number of members of both political parties.

How Can AI Help Government Improve?

Submitted by on Wed, 11/14/2018 - 14:58

with Claude Yusti, Tatiana Sokolova, and Alayna Kennedy

Government leaders and stakeholders find that artificial intelligence (AI) can help to address significant mission and performance challenges – and that agencies would benefit from increased sharing of effective practices and lessons learned.

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years - Part 6: Assessing Risk

Submitted by on Wed, 11/14/2018 - 12:57

In the IBM Center’s new book, Government For The Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’ Leaders, we have identified six major trends that have driven government management reforms.  This contribution highlights the the evolution of risk management in U.S. federal government.  For more detail, see the chapter on Assessing Risk.

Developing a Management Roadmap for the Next Administration

Making Government Work for the American People The next occupant of the Oval Office will need to transform campaign promises and a long list of priorities into real policies and programs that produce positive outcomes for the American people. 

From Patchwork to Network: Serving the Whole Veteran

Submitted by on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 09:35

Over 4.7 million Americans served in the military during that war, with about 2.8 million serving overseas. Today, the U.S. has been at war for 17 years in the wake of attacks on 9/11, with 3.5 million Americans having served in post-9/11 conflicts.

Nathaniel G. Birnbaum

Submitted by on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 09:25

Nathaniel G. Birnbaum joined the IVMF as a research and evaluation analyst in May 2017. At IVMF, he supports multiple applied research and data science initiatives for the research team as well as the special projects supporting the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation. Birnbaum holds a bachelor’s degree in policy studies and is concurrently pursuing a M.P.A. from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.

Matthew A. Hidek

Submitted by on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 09:24

Matthew A. Hidek is an affiliated research associate at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, where he focuses on issues related to strategic planning and community-based service delivery. Hidek holds a range of professional expertise in disaster preparedness, community planning, urban studies, and geopolitics. His professional career includes service in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer as well as various positions in both the U.S. intelligence community and higher education.

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