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Deploying AI in defense organizations

Submitted by on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 10:33

Artificial intelligence (AI) has radically redefined many aspects of everyday life. Organizations across both the public and private sectors are exploiting AI for a wide array of applications. For defense organizations, AI solutions also present significant opportunities to improve mission effectiveness.

Creating Public Value using the AI-Driven Internet of Things

Submitted by on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 11:26

Government agencies seek to deliver quality services in increasingly dynamic and complex environments. However, outdated infrastructures—and a shortage of systems that collect and use massive real-time data—make it challenging for the agencies to fulfill their missions. Governments have a tremendous opportunity to transform public services using the “Internet of Things” (IoT) to provide situationspecific and real-time data, which can improve decision-making and optimize operational effectiveness.

Aligning Open Data, Open Source, and Hybrid Cloud Adoption in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:00

These developments have been acknowledged and formalized via governmentwide strategic initiatives including the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, the Federal Data Strategy and implementation of the Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, and the Federal Source Code Policy.

Federal Grants Management: Improving Outcomes

Submitted by on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 08:55

Given the priorities of the Biden-Harris administration and the enormous influx of grant dollars to address the health and economic impacts of the pandemic, this is an opportune time to rethink and reframe how the federal government manages grant programs.

Government Reform: Lessons from the Past for Actions in the Future

Submitted by on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 09:00

This overview of government reforms and actions provides important lessons for leaders today and tomorrow.

Reform approaches will vary, depending on the types of reform are being pursued. Each type relies on different strategic implementation approaches, with different lessons learned that the authors hope will be of value to leaders today.

Digital Technology and the Environment

Submitted by on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 08:16

In September 2020, we convened a roundtable of experts and stakeholders to discuss the potential of data and digital technologies to advance environmental sustainability. More than 25 participants representing government, the private sector, academia and not-for-profit organizations from around the world attended the event. They explored the opportunities and challenges associated with using data to further environmental objectives.

Improving Outcomes in Government through Data and Intelligent Automation

Submitted by on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:53

It can help employees quickly analyze data by reading and interpreting information on documents faster than people can.

The IBM Center for The Business of Government and the Partnership for Public Service conducted a series of webinars with government leaders to discuss how they are using these technologies to improve both how they work internally and how they provide services externally.  These sessions highlighted real cases and lessons learned that can help all agencies understand how best to apply emerging technologies.

Making Federal Agencies Evidence-Based: The Key Role of Learning Agendas

Submitted by on Thu, 02/18/2021 - 09:00

The Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to develop their learning agendas now, in conjunction with updates to their quadrennial agency strategy plan, and make them available to Congress in early 2022.

COVID-19 and its Impact: Seven Essays on Reframing Government Management and Operations

Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 10:24

In re-framing government management and operations, this compendium of seven essays highlights several key themes:

Silo Busting: The Challenges and Successes of Intergovernmental Data Sharing

Submitted by on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 09:00

Even with the stumbles that have occurred in standing up a national system for sharing pandemic-related health data, it has been far more successful than previous efforts to share data between levels of government—or across government agencies at the same level.

This report offers a rich description of what intergovernmental data sharing can offer by describing a range of federal, state, and local data sharing initiatives in various policy arenas, such as social services, transportation, health, and criminal justice.

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