b'ManagementRecommendations for Government other hand, being a first mover may not be worth the risk Technology Innovation as government organizations generally do not benefit from Implications and recommendations for practice areseeking extreme risk-taking opportunities. As such, this study provided to government executives for actionable results.recommends that government organizations seek to fall Such recommendations include a series of managerialsomewhere between a fast follower and slow follower based and organizational factors relevant for adoption of theseon organizational goals. As addressed within the following technologies. portfolio recommendation, public entities should seek to first gain capabilities in analytics and rapidly follow industry use Leverage the Lessons Learned from Analytics Analysis.cases from industry and other public entities as applicable. Government organizations should leverage the empiricalGovernment organizations would likely benefit from a more findings outlined about analytics frameworks. Publicconservative approach to blockchain and AI initiatives and organizations should seek to examine how these analyticscan follow suit after these technologies have greater proof of findings can be applied to blockchain and AI for SC practice.concept and the fit with organizational objectives are clear.The decision to adopt blockchain or AI may have similar technical, organizational, and environmental factors thatDevelop a Technology Portfolio. Government organizations parallel that of analytics but differ based on the idiosyncraticand regulatory agencies need to consider developing a nature of these different technologies. Public entities shouldtechnology portfolio. This portfolio should have a sequence consider a series of strategic questions, covering the threeof adoption. The technologies of analytics, blockchain, and identified aspects when crafting their blockchain and AIAI are independent yet highly complementary. Government adoption strategies. These questions are provided in the organizations should prioritize developing its capabilities Table below. in analytics. Based on the outlined findings from the empirical analysis in this study, it is observed that analytical savviness can be developed via series of managerial efforts Strategic Questions for Implementing Blockchain andand organizational commitments. Blockchain adoption can AI-Based SC Models be considered an independent organizational decision. Technological Organizational Environmental But it should be noted that blockchain will facilitate the Benefits ReadinessPressure organizations ability to enhance its capabilities in both analytics and AI. As outlined, AI has promise for great What blockchainpotential for public entities; however, AI is still very much in What are theuses and AI expected valuesapplicationsWhat blockchainits infancy. Government organizations should first develop of blockchainshould we targetand AI featuresanalytical maturity prior to seeking to fully engage in AI.and AI to ourand do we haveare suppliers/supply chainthe right ITcustomers using? Empower Technology Champions. To fully engage and organizations?infrastructure to support them? capitalize on technology innovation, organizational leadership is paramount. It is rare that technology will be What arefully infused in an organization without the sponsorship of the resourceWhat blockchainits leaders. Visionary technology leaders play a primary role requirementsand AI relatedin the assimilation and effectiveness of technology initiatives. How will theseto support ourinitiatives are values be definedblockchain andother functions ofOrganizations that merely appoint a top technology and measured? AI initiativesthe governmentexecutive but fail to provide this individual with both formal and where doorganizationsand informal means to provide influence will likely fail we locate thesepursuing? resources? in fully capitalizing on innovative technology initiatives. Information derived from analytics has become the key organizational currency and as such many data owners across the supply chain may intentionally or inadvertently hoard such information rather than share it across channels. Follow the Leader. When considering the adoption of technology, an organization can seek several pathwaysFacilitate a Climate for Innovation. The organizational about innovation: first mover, fast follower, slow follower,climate is fundamental to the adoption and utilization of or laggard. As emphasized, there is little value that atechnology. Government organizations are often considered government organization can derive as a laggard. On thebureaucratic and hierarchical when compared to private 96 www.businessofgovernment.org The Business of Government'