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This charter governs how the Standing Panel operates.
Steering Committee Members:
| Alan Shark | Lee Feldman | Sunne McPeak |
| Theresa Pardo | David Gragan | Maria Roat |
| Wendy Chen | Jim Hendler | Doug Robinson |
| Ed DeSeve | Elaine Lu | Barry Van Lare |
| Barbara Dyer |
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Making AI Better Than Us – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
March 15, 2024
It was not until the end of 2022 that ChatGPT entered the public domain, meaning...
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Decision-Making and AI in Public Service
December 04, 2023
Decision-Making and AI in Public Service By: Theresa A. Pardo, Ph.D. and David A. Bray...
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AI and Government Communications
October 23, 2023
AI and Government Communications: Huge Together If We Can Manage The Risks By Jerry Mechling...
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How Can AI Improve The Regulatory Process?
October 17, 2023
By Dan Chenok and Virginia Huth Virginia Huth currently serves as the SES Assistant Commissioner...
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Preparing for an AI Future: Cybersecurity Considerations for Public Service
October 08, 2023
By Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President, Cyber Security Dell Technologies (formerly Deputy Assistant Secretary Cyber Security...
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Generative AI in Public Education
October 01, 2023
This piece is one of eight in a series of articles stemming from NAPA’s Standing...
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Navigating the Paradox: Restoring Trust in an Era of AI and Distrust
September 22, 2023
By Alexis Bonnell, CIO and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate, USAF In a world...
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Solving the Data Problem for the Climate Crisis Part 2: Solving the Local Data Problem for Climate Action
September 14, 2023
Thursday, September 14th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (ET) The world urgently needs more and better...
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AI Services to Citizens in 2023 and Beyond
September 07, 2023
A group of NAPA Fellows associated with the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership recently released...
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Tech Leadership Standing Panel: Solving the Data Problem for the Climate Crisis Part 1
August 10, 2023
Data for Global Climate Knowledge Thursday, August 10th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (ET) The world...
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Making Government AI-Ready Begins with an AI-Ready Workforce
August 07, 2023
This is the third in a series of articles stemming from the National Academy of...
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Artificial Intelligence and Public Service: Key New Challenges
July 10, 2023
We are excited to share a blog post written by Jerry Mechling, the former Founder...
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A Call to Action: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Public Service
May 17, 2023
We are excited to announce a call to action – based in part on a...
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Standing Panel on Technology Leadership: Generative AI and Time for a Time Out?
May 04, 2023
Generative AI and Time for a Time Out? Thursday, May 4, 2023; 9:30 – 10:4...
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Tech Leadership Feb 9 Standing Panel: Is Your Issue on the List?
February 09, 2023
Is Your Issue on the List for 2023? Thursday, February 9th, 2023; 10:00 – 11:4...
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Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding: October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022
= Taking on the Heat with Tech: How Our Cities Are Responding Friday, October...
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Technology Leadership July Standing Panel: Technology Policy and the NAPA Grand Challenges
July 15, 2022
Technology Policy and the NAPA Grand Challenges Friday, July 15, 2022; 10:00 am - 11:3...
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Joint Intergovernmental Systems and Technology Leadership Standing Panel
May 20, 2022
The Data Dilemma: Tapping technology advances to manage for better public policy outcomes across government...
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Technology Leadership March 9 Standing Panel
March 09, 2022
Cybersecurity Leadership – What Senior Public Managers Need to Know and Ask Chair Dr...
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Technology Leadership Oct Standing Panel
October 21, 2021
Presentation from the GAO on AI FrameworkThursday, October 21st, 9:00 - 10:00 am (ET) Artificial...
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Technology Leadership Standing Panel September Meeting
September 30, 2021
Thursday, September 30th, 2021 Topic: Public Interest Technology More information will be provided at a...
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Technology Leadership Standing Panel August Meeting
August 12, 2021
Technology Leadership Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday, August 12th, 2021, 10:00 am -...
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Technology Leadership Standing Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Government and Beyond – Where Are We Now?
May 06, 2021
On May 6th, the NAPA Standing Panel on Technology Leadership will host a video conference...
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Technology Leadership February Standing Panel
February 18, 2021
Standing Panel on Technology Leadership Meeting – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m...
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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership
December 18, 2020
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject: Joint Panel Session between the Standing...
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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
December 18, 2020
Contact us to view a recording from this meeting. Contact Us FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 202...
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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?
December 18, 2020
Following are some insights gleaned from a joint panel meeting of the Standing Panel on...
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CIOs Face a New Virus – COVID 19
March 05, 2020
By Dr. Alan R. Shark, Executive Director, CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute and Fellow of...
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Joint Session of the Standing Panels on the Public Service and Technology Leadership: Roundtable with Suzette Kent
July 18, 2018
In the third session of the Academy's series focusing on the PMA and key leaders...
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Research on Artificial Intelligence
May 04, 2018
The future and with it, Artificial Intelligence, is almost here. You can follow some of...
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Tackling AI and Robotics at NAPA
March 15, 2018
By Dr. Alan R. Shark, Chair, NAPA Standing Panel on Technology Leadership There can be...
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Technology Forecast 2018 by NASCIO, PTI, and NAPA
February 06, 2018
Special Webinar: Technology Forecast 2018: What State and Local Government Technology Officials Can Expect Watch...