50 States, 50 Breakthroughs: Projects Reshaping Government Across the U.S.

February 12, 2026 @ 12:00:00 pm - February 12, 2026 @ 01:00:00 pm
Eastern Time (ET)

In collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration and Humans of Public Service, Apolitical will present the ‘50 States, 50 Breakthroughs List’ — some of the most promising and unexpected public sector innovations currently unfolding across the U.S. Civil servants featured on the list will share how their projects came to life, what they’ve learned and how their approaches can be applied in your own work.

Panelists:

• Cori Zarek, VP, North America, Apolitical
• James-Christian Blockwood, President and CEO, National Academy of Public Administration
• Brian Whittaker, Founder, Humans of Public Service
• Manali Mohanty, Senior Digital Service Expert, Colorado Digital Service
• Nathan Rankin, Director, Office of Education and Workforce Statistics, Alabama Department of Workforce
• Isabel McDevitt, Executive Director of Community Wellness and Recovery, City of Philadelphia

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