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Technology Leadership

Technology unto itself is but a set of tools that requires a high level of understanding and leadership that can no longer be delegated to a single person, support agency or department. Every day public administrators struggle to navigate the ever-changing landscape, trying to keep current with the latest trends and best practices.

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Past Events

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Jun

Meeting the Challenge of Measurement; A NAPA Technology Standing Panel, CODE, and Bridge Alliance Webinar

Jun 30, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The public has lost trust in government information on many levels and across the political spectrum. To restore that trust, we need to address the challenges facing government data -...

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Jul

Local Government Working Group Meeting

Jul 9, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The Local Government Working Group will meet on Thursday, July 9, at 2:00 p.m. (ET) to continue discussing subcommittees' work related to the research agenda, state preemption, fiscal affairs and...

Hosted Event, Extreme Weather Resilience Hub

16
Jul

Weathering the Roadblocks: Developing Resilience Around Local Constraints

Jul 16, 2026 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Click Here to Register Join the National Academy of Public Administration’s Extreme Weather Resilience Hub for a timely panel discussion on the challenges communities face in implementing resilience strategies at...

Steering Committee Members

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Alan Shark

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Theresa Pardo

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G. Edward DeSeve

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Barbara Dyer

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Lee Feldman

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David Gragan

James Hendler

Sunne McPeak

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Maria Roat

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Douglas Robinson

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Barry Van Lare

Resources

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

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 15, 2024

It was not until the end of 2022 that ChatGPT entered the public domain, meaning we all had to learn...

Decision-Making and AI in Public Service

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 04, 2023

Decision-Making and AI in Public Service By: Theresa A. Pardo, Ph.D. and David A. Bray, Ph.D. The value of public...

AI and Government Communications

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 23, 2023

AI and Government Communications: Huge Together If We Can Manage The Risks By Jerry Mechling, Former Fellow of the Institute...

How Can AI Improve The Regulatory Process?

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 17, 2023

By Dan Chenok and Virginia Huth Virginia Huth currently serves as the SES Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Regulatory...

Preparing for an AI Future: Cybersecurity Considerations for Public Service

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 08, 2023

By Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President, Cyber Security Dell Technologies (formerly Deputy Assistant Secretary Cyber Security and Communications, Department of Homeland...

Generative AI in Public Education

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 01, 2023

This piece is one of eight in a series of articles stemming from NAPA’s Standing Panel on Technology Leadership as...

Navigating the Paradox: Restoring Trust in an Era of AI and Distrust

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 22, 2023

By Alexis Bonnell, CIO and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate, USAF In a world driven by technological innovation and...

Solving the Data Problem for the Climate Crisis Part 2: Solving the Local Data Problem for Climate Action

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 14, 2023

Thursday, September 14th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (ET) The world urgently needs more and better data to solve the climate...

AI Services to Citizens in 2023 and Beyond

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 07, 2023

A group of NAPA Fellows associated with the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership recently released a call to action on...

Tech Leadership Standing Panel: Solving the Data Problem for the Climate Crisis Part 1

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 10, 2023

Data for Global Climate Knowledge Thursday, August 10th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (ET) The world urgently needs more and better...

Making Government AI-Ready Begins with an AI-Ready Workforce

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 07, 2023

This is the third in a series of articles stemming from the National Academy of Public Administration’s Standing Panel on...

Artificial Intelligence and Public Service: Key New Challenges

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 10, 2023

We are excited to share a blog post written by Jerry Mechling, the former Founder of the Program on Strategic...

A Call to Action: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Public Service

Type: Standing Panel News

May 17, 2023

We are excited to announce a call to action – based in part on a recent National Academy of Public...

Standing Panel on Technology Leadership: Generative AI and Time for a Time Out?

Type: Standing Panel News

May 04, 2023

Generative AI and Time for a Time Out? Thursday, May 4, 2023; 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. EDT The May meeting...

Tech Leadership Feb 9 Standing Panel: Is Your Issue on the List?

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 09, 2023

Is Your Issue on the List for 2023? Thursday, February 9th, 2023; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. EST Please join us...

Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding: October 21, 2022

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 21, 2022

= Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding Friday, October 21st, 10:00 - 11:30 am...

Technology Leadership July Standing Panel: Technology Policy and the NAPA Grand Challenges

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 15, 2022

Technology Policy and the NAPA Grand Challenges Friday, July 15, 2022; 10:00 am - 11:30 am Technologies are rapidly advancing...

Joint Intergovernmental Systems and Technology Leadership Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

May 20, 2022

The Data Dilemma: Tapping technology advances to manage for better public policy outcomes across government Friday, May 20, 2022; 10:0...

Technology Leadership March 9 Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 09, 2022

Cybersecurity Leadership – What Senior Public Managers Need to Know and Ask Chair Dr. Alan Shark, Vice President Public...

Technology Leadership Oct Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 21, 2021

Presentation from the GAO on AI FrameworkThursday, October 21st, 9:00 - 10:00 am (ET) Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative...

Technology Leadership Standing Panel September Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 30, 2021

Thursday, September 30th, 2021 Topic: Public Interest Technology More information will be provided at a later date. Keep an eye...

Technology Leadership Standing Panel August Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 12, 2021

Technology Leadership Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday, August 12th, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Eastern Time (ET)...

Technology Leadership Standing Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Government and Beyond – Where Are We Now?

Type: Standing Panel News

May 06, 2021

On May 6th, the NAPA Standing Panel on Technology Leadership will host a video conference to discuss the use of...

Technology Leadership February Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 18, 2021

Standing Panel on Technology Leadership Meeting – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) Join us for the...

Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject: Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in...

Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership, on “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Fairness and Equity of G

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

Contact us to view a recording from this meeting. Contact Us FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject...

Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership: Can AI Be Used to Increase Fairness and Equity in Government Decisions?

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

Following are some insights gleaned from a joint panel meeting of the Standing Panel on Social Equity and the Standing...

CIOs Face a New Virus – COVID 19

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 05, 2020

By Dr. Alan R. Shark, Executive Director, CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute and Fellow of the National Academy of Public...

Joint Session of the Standing Panels on the Public Service and Technology Leadership: Roundtable with Suzette Kent

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 18, 2018

In the third session of the Academy's series focusing on the PMA and key leaders within the Trump Administration, Suzette...

Research on Artificial Intelligence

Type: Standing Panel News

May 04, 2018

The future and with it, Artificial Intelligence, is almost here. You can follow some of the recent research done by...

Tackling AI and Robotics at NAPA

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 15, 2018

By Dr. Alan R. Shark, Chair, NAPA Standing Panel on Technology Leadership There can be no doubt Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Technology Forecast 2018 by NASCIO, PTI, and NAPA

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 06, 2018

Special Webinar: Technology Forecast 2018: What State and Local Government Technology Officials Can Expect Watch the Recording Here: https://amrms.adobeconnect.com/p7pbmapwgtp4/ This...