Hosted by GovLoop, the NextGen Public Service Awards recognize outstanding individuals in government who demonstrate intelligence, energy and dedication to improving public service. Each year, honorees are recognized as part of the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit, shining a spotlight on the people who are helping government work better for employees, agencies and the communities… Read more »
For years, government modernization has focused on digitization and automation, but a new phase is taking shape. It’s called intelligent modernization. A Featured Contributor explains what it means, why it’s important and what lies ahead.
A former state CIO explains how state and local IT leaders can modernize with fiscal discipline, reduce risk, and plan predictable costs.
Government agencies face many challenges, e.g., take advantage of AI and other new tech, do more despite limited resources, overcome legacy IT, close employee skill gaps and strengthen cyber defenses. Dan Cole and Tai Phan, who lead Oklahoma’s new IT strategy, discuss its key elements — and why it may be a model for other… Read more »
State and local agencies are looking for innovative solutions to address their financial and other challenges. Dave Cole, NJ’s Chief Innovation Officer, discusses how agencies can use AI and other technology to improve operations and deliver services more efficiently.
Government leaders face a dual challenge: the rising threat of AI-driven cyberattacks that call for stronger cyber defense, and DoW’s expanding use of AI. To manage AI securely and effectively, agencies should take seven actions.
Space systems are rapidly evolving from national assets into globally interconnected critical infrastructure that supports communications, navigation, AI, defense, and other sectors. As this accelerates, so do cybersecurity threats to satellites and orbital infrastructure. Government must begin treating orbital infrastructure as part of the strategic digital backbone of modern civilization.
In government, the pressure to move fast on AI technology is real, but so are the risks. But agencies are learning that strong data governance will create a foundation for responsible, transparent, trustworthy AI.
Agencies publish an array of documents — decentralized and in different formats — that AI systems often misinterpret when answering resident questions. Standardization and centralization would address the problem, but those can be heavy lifts. A citation registry, however, can change how AI understands government writings.
In this video interview, Darren Williams with BlackFog discusses the risks associated with Shadow AI and how agencies can protect against them.