Weekly Round: June 14, 2019

Submitted by on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 15:54

John Kamensky

The SPADE Interview Series: A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour Broadcast Schedule

The SPADE Interview Series: A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour

Broadcast Schedule

 

June 17 and June 21 - Andrew Hunter, CSIS and Zach Lemnios, IBM on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a National Security Context: How and in what areas is AI being adopted in the national security space? What is an AI ecosystem? How can government and the military enhance their AI ecosystems? I explored these questions and more with:

Designing the Future of Defense and Security: the SPADE Interview Series

Submitted by on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 17:12

Recently, I had the opportunity to conduct a series of interviews for The Business of Government Hour with government executives and thought leaders during this year’s SPADE conference hosted in Soestduinen, the Netherlands.

Weekly Roundup: June 3-7 2019

Submitted by on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 14:07

John Kamensky

Data Strategy – At Last! FCW reports: “The Trump administration on June 4 released a draft of the "Year-1 Action Plan" for implementing the federal data strategy. The plan outlines 16 steps -- some agency-specific, others governmentwide -- to "establish a firm basis of tools, processes, and capacities to leverage data as a strategic asset."

How Can Government Manage Risks Associated with Artificial Intelligence?

Submitted by on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 09:39

Co-Author:  Tatiana Sokolova, IBM

With contributions from Claude Yusti and Anna Lenhart with IBM, and Peter Kamoscai with the Partnership for Public Service

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Greater access to and sharing of data can help increase the understanding of how best to address underlying risks and ethical issues in AI implementation.

Financial Management for the Future: How Government Can Evolve to Meet the Demands of a Digital World

Submitted by on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 10:47

Government can leverage emerging technologies and processes to modernize financial systems.

In recent months, major changes in Federal Government policies around financial management and related shared services have occurred, and agencies are piloting innovative approaches to modernize financial systems.

Ira Gebler

Submitted by on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 10:30

Ira Gebler is a Partner and the Finance Practice Leader in IBM’s Global Business Services U.S. Public Sector practice. He is also the IBM Army Client Account Leader. 

Financial Management for The Future: How Government Can Evolve to Meet the Demands of a Digital World

Submitted by on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 09:58

Initiatives directed and sponsored by Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), and the Treasury Department have provided the incentives and guidance necessary to build upon that progress. However, many agencies continue to face challenges meeting certain standards for accounting and reporting, and continue to use outdated financial systems that minimally support their financial performance and accountability. Moreover, some agencies still use legacy financial systems that feed their core Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

The Center Announces a New Fellow: Karin O’Leary

Submitted by on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:27

Karin O’Leary, former Chief Financial Officer for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and Budget Officer for the Department of Justice, will focus her work with the Center on financial management and related issues.

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