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Standing Panel News Mar 15, 2024

Making AI Better Than Us – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

It was not until the end of 2022 that ChatGPT entered the public domain, meaning we all had to learn what generative AI was about. Its overnight success was no less amazing as it took just five days to reach a million us…

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General News Feb 23, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Byron Adkins

Byron M. Adkins, Jr. is the Associate Director for Operations at the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) and has nineteen years of federal government experience and military service (U.S. Army). Prior to joining FCA, he ser…

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General News Feb 16, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: David C. Wilson

David C. Wilson, Ph.D. is Dean of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy and Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. His research investigates the psycho…

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General News Feb 2, 2024

Fellow Spotlight: Edward Montgomery

Who inspired you to enter public service? As a Baby Boomer growing up in the 1960s, I remember the words of President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country” serv…

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Standing Panel News Jan 26, 2024

A New Model for Accountability in the Civil Service

A New Model for Accountability in the Civil Service Authored by Jeffrey Neal Few subjects have produced more studies, books, theories, and ideas than employee performance management. The government, private sector, nonpr…

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Standing Panel News Oct 23, 2023

AI and Government Communications

AI and Government Communications: Huge Together If We Can Manage The Risks By Jerry Mechling, Former Fellow of the Institute of Politics and Lecturer, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Societies have alw…

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Standing Panel News Oct 8, 2023

Preparing for an AI Future: Cybersecurity Considerations for Public Service

By Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President, Cyber Security Dell Technologies (formerly Deputy Assistant Secretary Cyber Security and Communications, Department of Homeland Security) Cybersecurity has evolved from a conversation…

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Standing Panel News Oct 1, 2023

Generative AI in Public Education

This piece is one of eight in a series of articles stemming from NAPA’s Standing Panel on Technology Leadership as part of its Call to Action on Responsibly Using AI to Benefit Public Service at all Levels of Government.…

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Standing Panel News Sep 7, 2023

AI Services to Citizens in 2023 and Beyond

A group of NAPA Fellows associated with the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership recently released a call to action on responsibly using AI to benefit public service at all levels of government. We are grateful for th…

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General News Aug 21, 2023

Meet the Academy: James Higgins

What is your role and primary responsibilities at the Academy? I am an analyst for Strategic Initiatives, which means I not only help research and write reports but also support Academy events and produce the Management …

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Standing Panel News Aug 15, 2023

Save the Date: Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC) 2024

Thursday, June 20th - Saturday, June 22nd The Social Equity in Governance Standing Panel would like to invite you to next year's Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC)! The Conference will take place at the Univers…

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General News Aug 13, 2023

Public Administration's Behind-the-Scenes Role in Summer Adventures

The best time of the year is finally here. As temperatures grow warmer and days get longer, you may find yourself spending more time outdoors, maybe going to the park to relax or hiking on your favorite trail. You might …

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