Dr. Sheri I. Fields

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:32

Dr. Sheri I. Fields is a Senior Managing Consultant in IBM’s Talent and Transformation practice. She works in the Hampton office in Virginia and supports federal clients in talent development, training, and contract and performance management. Prior to joining IBM, Dr. Fields worked with DoD clients in creating processes, deploying IT systems, and supporting warfighters with readiness capabilities.

Michaela Drust

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:28

Michaela Drust is currently a Business Transformation Consultant in IBM’s Enterprise Strategy practice. Since joining IBM a little over a year ago, Ms. Drust has provided strategic guidance to clients in the DoD space, while also engaging in multiple corporate giveback efforts. Ms. Drust graduated Summa Cum Laude from The George Washington University in 2019 with degrees in communications and geological science.

Emily G. Craig

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:25

Emily G. Craig is a Partner in IBM’s U.S. Federal Talent & Transformation practice. With client experience ranging across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, she works with clients to develop transformational strategies that integrate exponential technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud.

The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:19

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius opined recently that “there’s no question that we’ll be living in a different world post-pandemic.” He writes about a New Normal, and that more than half of Americans “believe their lives will remain changed in major ways.”

Evolution of Efforts to Reorganize the Government

Submitted by on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 09:30

The National Academy for Public Administration advocates the use of new collaborative models; the Campaign for Common Good calls for a “new operating system;” and futurist Don Tapscott calls for rethinking government and democracy in the new age of networked i

Troy Edgar

Submitted by on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 10:57

Troy D. Edgar was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 12, 2020 after serving as the Associate Deputy Under Secretary of Management.  As CFO, he is responsible for the fiscal management, integrity and accountability of the Department’s $90 billion budget supporting 240,000 employees.  Mr.

Weekly Roundup: October 12-16, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 13:24

Michael J. Keegan

Announcing the Center’s Challenge Grant Competition Recipients

Submitted by on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 10:25

Earlier this year, our Center welcomed proposals describing how existing and emerging technologies will transform how government works and delivers services to the public in light of the impact of COVID-19.  We received many proposals on the thee topics outlined in the request:  1) changing nature of work, 2) reimagining how government delivers services and products to the public, and 3) managing risk and building resilience.

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