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Navigating Generative AI in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 16:00

On behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to release this new report: Navigating Generative AI in Government by Professor Dr. Alexander Richter, Wellington School of Business and Government, Victoria University of Wellington.

Preparing Governments for Future Shocks: Building Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Submitted by on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:09

As demonstrated by the findings from the initial cybersecurity roundtable done through the Future Shocks initiative, cyber resilience is crucial for protecting critical infrastructure, which includes essential services from the energy grid to clean water distribution. These systems are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. Cyber resilience involves not only robust cybersecurity

Building future ready governments - Transformational lessons learned from a global shock

Submitted by on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 15:04

From its origins in late 2019 until May 2023, when the World Health Organization declared the end of its pandemic phase, COVID-19 was an extraordinary stress test for governments around the world. It revealed strengths and weaknesses of organizational response and resilience in ways that will be studied for years to come.

Realising Trustworthy and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence for Indonesia

Submitted by on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 17:20

In less than two decades, Indonesia will celebrate its centenary, 100 years since its independence in 1945. From an agricultural-based economy to one embracing digital startups, from paying things with cash to using our mobile phones for payment, Indonesia has accelerated its technology adoption and acceptance.

A Prepared Federal Government: Preventing Fraud and Improper Payments in Emergency Funding

Submitted by on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 07:52

When the government distributes supplemental funding to address various national emergencies such as the global pandemic, time is of the essence. Putting money quickly in the hands of Americans in need benefits vulnerable segments of the American population and stabilizes the nation in a time of crisis. At the same time, transparency and accountability mechanisms are essential to safeguard these taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust.

Building On Regulatory Foundations and Bridging to the Future

Submitted by on Wed, 04/10/2024 - 13:57

The event, "Building on Regulatory Foundations and Bridging to the Future," commemorated the 30th anniversary of Executive Order 12866 and 20th anniversary of Circular A-4. Taking place a couple weeks before ChatGPT’s first birthday, the event welcomed 100+ participants and featured keynote speaker, Cass Sunstein of Harvard Law School.

The Role of Risk Leadership in Defining ERM Readiness in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 09:05

Government orga­nizations must tackle risk and uncertainty in a more systematic and enterprise manner. The authors of this new report, Peter Young and Trang Hoang, provide timely and insightful perspectives that underscore the connection between lead­ership actions that support government risk management and successful efforts to implement enterprise risk management (ERM). The report explores two dis­tinct concepts—risk leadership and ERM readiness.

Opportunities for Management when Budgeting

Submitted by on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 16:55

On behalf of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition (SSLC) and the IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to present this new report, Opportunities for Management when Budgeting, by Steve Redburn of George Washington University.

AI and the Modern Tax Agency

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:00

On behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, in collabo­ration with the American University Kogod School of Business Tax Policy Center, we are pleased to present this new report, AI and the Modern Tax Agency: Adopting and Deploying AI to Improve Tax Administration, by Caroline Bruckner and Collin Coil of the Kogod Tax Policy Center.

Building Public Trust in Scientific Decision Making through Expert Advisory Committees

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2023 - 16:41

When faced with difficult decisions about new drugs or medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is authorized to consult with advisory committees of independent experts. Advisory committees provide critical scientific insights and credibility for FDA efficacy and safety determinations.

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