Lt. General Telita Crosland, M.D., Director, Defense Health Agency

Submitted by on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 06:16
Crosland is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. In addition to her Doctor of Medicine, she also holds a Master of Public Health from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School.

Weekly Roundup: November 4-8, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 11/08/2024 - 09:03

Innovation

Quantum Technology and Homeland Security

Submitted by on Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:34

The development of quantum technology has the potential to reshape the world’s economic and social landscape. The U.S. government understands the national security importance of developing this field and has already invested significant resources in developing quantum information science. Quantum technology holds significant promise for enhancing the homeland security sector through improved cybersecurity, threat detection, disaster response, and infrastructure resilience.  

Implementing Generative AI in Government: Challenges and Opportunities

Submitted by on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:30

Generative AI refers to algorithms that can create realistic content such as images, text, music, and videos by learning from existing data patterns.  Generative AI does more than just create content, it also serves as a user-friendly interface for other AI tools, making complex results easy to understand and use. Generative AI transforms analysis and prediction results into personalized formats, improving explainability by converting complicated data into understandable content.

Weekly Roundup: October 21-25, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:04

Acquisition

Pursuing IT and Digital Transformation at the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)

Submitted by on Thu, 10/24/2024 - 10:55

Recently, Marcela Escobar-Alava, chief information officer and Betsy Beaumon, chief transformation officer from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) joined me on The Business of Government Hour to discuss the agency's ongoing transformation efforts, how they are working together to shape a new operating mode delivering innovative digital services to the public.

Navigating Generative AI in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 16:00

On behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to release this new report: Navigating Generative AI in Government by Professor Dr. Alexander Richter, Wellington School of Business and Government, Victoria University of Wellington.

Professor Dr. Alexander Richter

Submitted by on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:00

Professor Alexander Richter specializes in the transformative impact of IT in workplace settings, aiming to enhance organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing. His current research focuses on human-AI collaboration, highlighting the role of context, adaptive practices, and ethical considerations.

Thriving in the Unknown: Navigating Disruption and Uncertainty with Terence Mauri

Submitted by on Tue, 10/22/2024 - 09:48

In today's rapidly changing world, disruption is the norm rather than the exception. Leaders are increasingly confronted with the challenges and opportunities presented by disruption.

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