Posts By Megan Pleasant

Turning Strategy into Better Service

When people hear the word transformation, they often think about new technologies, AI, or modernized systems. But a recent GovLoop discussion on transformation in state and local government revealed a broader reality: true transformation is about improving how agencies serve residents while helping employees work more effectively. Across the conversation on July 29, the followingRead… Read more »

Are You Validating Your Constituents’ Concerns?

Nobody remembers the routine customer service interaction where everything goes exactly as expected. But people do remember the moments when something goes wrong, especially if the issue is handled poorly. That was the central message of the recent GovLoop CX Community of Practice virtual discussion, featuring Laurie Brown, CSP,communication skills expert and author. During theRead… Read more »

Cloud-Native AI, On-Premises Control: A New Path to Government AI Innovation

Government agencies are under growing pressure to embrace AI. But for organizations managing sensitive data, there’s a catch: how do you take advantage of advanced AI capabilities without sending mission-critical information to the public cloud? That challenge is stopping many promising AI initiatives before they can scale. Concerns about unpredictable cloud costs, data sovereignty requirements,Read… Read more »