This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, March 31, 2023 Michael J. Keegan Articles & insights in public management & leadership that we found of interest for the week ending March 31, 2023 The 12 tricks to getting things done, from ‘deliverologist’ Sir Michael Barber. A self-confessed ‘deliverologist’, (more…)
NIST Debuts Trustworthy and Responsible AI Resource Center
This post first appeared on Next Gov. Read the original article. The new resource builds upon NIST’s previously-issued framework and playbook, while offering a visual roadmap for the safe creation and risk management of AI systems. The new Trustworthy & Responsible Artificial Intelligence Resource Center built by the National Institute of Standards and Technology will (more…)
Power Marketing Administrations: Additional Steps Are Needed to Better Manage Climate-Related Risks
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Power Marketing Administrations (PMA)—the Bonneville Power Administration, the Southeastern Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Western Area Power Administration—face several climate-related risks to their operations. For example, decreasing water availability resulting from drought could reduce electricity generation from (more…)
How Can Agencies Tap the Cloud to Improve Service? Insights from Experts
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Dan Chenok Leaders from numerous agencies highlight paths forward to increased adoption of cloud computing to improve services. At a recent event co-hosted by the IBM Center for the Business of Government and the Partnership for Public Service, (more…)
Immigrant Investor Program: Opportunities Exist to Improve Fraud and National Security Risk Monitoring
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The employment-based fifth preference (EB-5) visa category was created in 1990 to encourage foreign investors to provide capital and promote job creation in the U.S. In return, investors and eligible family members obtain a path to citizenship. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (more…)
Pursuing Agile Government: A Conversation with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator, Agile Government Center, National Academy of Public Administration
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Broadcast Date: Monday, March 27, 2023 Ed Deseve What is agile government? How can employing agile principles improve how government does business? What are the key tools and enablers to realizing the promise of agile government in action? Join host Michael Keegan (more…)
Government Management: 25 years of informing today and envisioning tomorrow
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Saturday, March 25, 2023 Daniel Chenok and Michael J. Keegan 25th Anniversary Challenge Grant Competition This year, the IBM Center for The Business of Government marks 25 years of connecting public management research to practice with the goal of improving government performance. (more…)
Building Cybersecurity Resiliency for Government: Insights from Experts
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Thursday, March 23, 2023 Dan Chenok A new report by former Federal CIO Tony Scott highlights key capabilities for government leaders in the US and around the world. Each year, the volume of cyberattacks and their impact reaches new levels. The number (more…)
DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: Army, Navy execs share how cloud has made business systems more agile
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. The Defense Department’s information technology leaders have high hopes that they can use cloud technologies, including DoD’s new Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability Contract, to help retire decades of technical debt across the department’s business systems. Luckily, it’s not a theoretical question. There were (more…)
Weekly Roundup: March 20- March 24, 2023
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, March 24, 2023 Michael J. Keegan Articles & insights in public management & leadership that we found of interest for the week ending March 24, 2023 NEW REPORT: Preparing governments for future shocks: An action plan to build cyber resilience in (more…)