The Mindset of Collaborative Engagement

Submitted by on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 12:25

In the first blog post, six aspects of public engagement were introduced.  Drawing on examples from the William D.

Strategies and Insights for Leading Through the Unexpected - The NAPA Fall Meeting Series

Submitted by on Mon, 12/16/2024 - 10:38
Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This first in a series of conversations focuses on leading through the unexpected and unanticipated. Michael welcomes NAPA Fellow Chris Mihm to discuss strategies for helping governments prepare for future shocks. He also speaks with Cristina Cabelle, Global Government leader at IBM Consulting on future trends in government.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 10:35
Author: 
Michael J. Keegan
Audio: 
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Weekly Roundup: December 9-13, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 12/13/2024 - 15:16

Leadership

Leaders Shouldn’t Try to Do It All. Many leaders think they can get more done if they simply work harder and longer. But in due course they tire, their overall productivity falls, and they risk burning themselves out and exiting. In this article the authors, drawing on their own experience and that of CEOs they have advised, explain how to escape that trap.

Developing an AI Strategy within a Defense Intelligence Context

Submitted by on Fri, 12/13/2024 - 11:04

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a critical and strategic capability for defense organizations around the world, offering immense benefits such as improved efficiency, accuracy, and decision making. It has the potential to revolutionize military operations to improve mission outcomes and gain decision advantage.

Nation-State Activity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing

Submitted by on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:45

Seldom has there been a simultaneous evolution of two powerful and complementary technologies—artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing (QC).

AI refers to machines programmed to mimic human intelligence. These systems use algorithms to analyze data, recognize patterns, and make decisions. Generative AI is a subset of AI that creates new content from learned data. It generates original material across various mediums (text, images, audio, etc.). Traditional AI analyzes existing data, but generative AI goes beyond by generating new content.

The Future of AI For the Public Sector: The Challenges and Solutions

Submitted by on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:32

The headlines are full of exciting news about the potential use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. States, localities and the federal government are all in the game, looking to use this technology to help grapple with streams of data and to help leaders make decisions.

But the expanding use of AI challenges government to use this technology fairly and well.

Building Resilience: The Role of Cross Agency Priority Goals in Addressing Complex Shocks

Submitted by on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 15:22

Executive Director Note:  Earlier this year, we shared news of the Center’s new Advisory Council. We are pleased to introduce the Center’s new Advisory Council Chair, Chris Mihm, Adjunct Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University and former Managing Director for Strategic Issues at the US Government Accountability Office.

Dan Chenok and Paul Dommel

Submitted by on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 12:37

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

Modernizing Government Payment Systems to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness

Submitted by on Mon, 12/09/2024 - 17:01

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

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