How Michigan is using AI in its strategy to compete in the Talent Wars

Submitted by on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:21

By showcasing innovative, collaborative, and technology-enabled solutions, the initiative surfaces practical strategies for preparedness, response, and adaptation across five key domains: emergency management, cybersecurity, supply chain resilience, sustainability, and workforce development.

This case study follows that model by providing an actionable framework to help public sector organizations break down silos, build stronger networks, and enhance their ability to anticipate and withstand future shocks.

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Securing Security for Government Supply Chains – Recommendations for Risk Management

Submitted by on Mon, 03/02/2026 - 14:29

Public sector digital infrastructures face unprecedented and rapidly evolving threats. As government agencies work to secure complex, interconnected supply chains, the stakes for mission continuity, resilience, and public trust have never been higher.

Pillar 5: Strengthening the Government Workforce

Submitted by on Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:10

This is the fifth and final blog in a series highlighting key insights from the IBM Center's Special Report, Five Pillars of Effective Government.

Practical Cyber Solutions for Managing Government Supply Chains

Submitted by on Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:34

Public sector digital infrastructures face unprecedented and rapidly evolving threats. As government agencies work to secure complex, interconnected supply chains, the stakes for mission continuity, resilience, and public trust have never been higher. This new report, Practical Cyber Solutions for Managing Government Supply Chains, by Dr. Robert Handfield with North Carolina State University, offers a timely and actionable roadmap for strengthening Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) across government.

Pillar 4: Using Data to Drive Priority-Setting, Decision Making, and Performance

Submitted by on Tue, 02/24/2026 - 10:01

This is the fourth blog in a series highlighting key insights from the IBM Center's Special Report, Five Pillars of Effective Government.

Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology: A Conversation with Andrea Bonime-Blanc

Submitted by on Mon, 02/23/2026 - 10:22
How do we govern in a world where technology is no longer evolving in steps… but exploding exponentially? How do we harness their upside while managing their risks? How do we lead in a world where innovation moves at the speed of light, but trust and institutions move more slowly? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Bonime-Blanc, author of "Governing Pandora: Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology".
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 10:12
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Andrea Bonime-Blanc
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Andrea Bonime-Blanc, Governance Expert

Submitted by on Mon, 02/23/2026 - 10:12
Andrea Bonime-Blanc, JD/PhD, is founder and CEO of GEC Risk Advisory, a board member, strategic advisor, and multiple book author. She specializes in the governance of change focusing on global strategic risk, leadership trust, geopolitical change, sustainability, cyber resilience, and exponential tech, advising business, NGOs, and government. A former c-suite executive at four companies (including Bertelsmann, PSEG, and Verint) who has served as chief legal, risk, ethics, sustainability and cybersecurity officer, Andrea serves on several boards and advisory boards.

Weekly Roundup: February 16-20, 2026

Submitted by on Fri, 02/20/2026 - 13:09

Technology & IT Modernization

OMB Deepens IT Oversight, Elevates CIOs in Policy Decisions. The Office of Management and Budget is strengthening its oversight of federal IT spending and expanding the role of agency CIOs in policy deliberations. The development reinforces enterprise governance discipline and signals a renewed emphasis on strategic alignment between technology investments and mission delivery.

Pillar 3: Leveraging Technology to Improve Service and Efficiency

Submitted by on Thu, 02/19/2026 - 16:12

This is the third blog in a series highlighting key insights from the IBM Center's Special Report, Five Pillars of Effective Government.

Future Shocks Challenge Grant Competition — 2026 Announcement

Submitted by on Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:20

Blog Co-Authors: Joseph P. Mitchell, III, Senior Advisor for Strategy, National Academy of Public Administration, Cristina Caballe Fuguet, Vice President, Global Public Sector, IBM, and Dave Zaharchuk, Research Director, Thought Leadership, IBM Institute for Business Value.

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