Dan Chenok and Paul Dommel

Dan Chenok (pictured left) and Paul Dommel (pictured right, biographies below)

Modernizing Government Payment Systems to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness

The IBM Center for the Business of Government, in collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), recently co-hosted a roundtable on Payment Integrity and Artificial Intelligence (AI).  Payment Integrity, fraud, and error reductions present important topics for Federal agencies and the new administration to address.  In April 2024, the GAO estimated that the government has cumulatively made $2.7 trillion in improper payments over the past 20 years with $236 billion in FY 2023

The Business of Government Magazine 2024

Government is a tapestry of diverse missions united by a singular, enduring purpose: serving the public. Whether it’s advancing federal management practices, delivering healthcare to military service members and their families, ensuring operational readiness, improving service to taxpayers, driving digital transformation, or balancing innovation and integration—public service is at the heart of it all.

Announcing our Future Shocks Case Study Grant Competition Recipients

Earlier this year, our Center welcomed proposals to learn of real-world examples of where government organizations have implemented strategies and capabilities that have improved their mission resilience to be “future ready” and prepared to respond to disruptive events. We sought out case studies within five key domain areas: emergency preparedness and response, cybersecurity, supply chain, climate sustainability, and workforce development. (Learn more about our future shocks initiative).

Introduction: Collaborative Public Engagement for Building Trust in Government

In a time when trust in civic institutions is at an all-time low, fostering meaningful public engagement has never been more important. This series draws from an asset-based community development framework, emphasizing the value of community voices and the strengths that local communities can build upon to shape public policy and achieve civic goals.

Weekly Roundup: December 2-6, 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation

Senators Look to Create AI, Cloud Service Competition at DoD. A bipartisan pair of senators is looking to promote a more competitive playing field for vendors of cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies looking to sell those services to the Pentagon.  

Leading the National Academy of Public Administration: A Conversation with Terry Gerton, President & CEO, NAPA

What is the mission of the National Academy of Public Administration? How does it help government address the most pressing public management challenges facing us today? What does the future hold for the future hold for the National Academy of Public Administration? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Terry Gerton, President and CEO, National Academy of Public Administration.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 11:15
Author: 

Weekly Roundup: November 18-22, 2024

Efficiency

Pages