New Research Report Recipients

Submitted by on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 09:53

We are pleased to announce our latest round of awards for new reports on key public sector challenges, which respond to priorities identified in the Center's research agenda. These reports will continue to catalyze and accelerate the production of practical research with actionable recommendations that benefits public sector leaders and managers.

How Can Behavioral Science Improve Program Outcomes? (Part I)

Submitted by on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 13:39

For years, government policymakers encouraged workers to increase their investments in tax-free retirement savings.  But they were baffled by how many workers were leaving “free money” on the table by not signing up to participate in employer-matched 401K pension plans. However, when some companies changed their enrollment process from having workers “opting in” to the program vs. automatically enrolling them (and allowing them to opt out), enrollment rates increased by 50 percent.

Dr. John Zangardi

Submitted by on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 13:29

Dr. John Zangardi is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Beginning in December 2017, he oversees Information Technology and its related security and management for the Department.

Dr. John Zangardi, CIO, Department of Homeland Security

Submitted by on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 13:27
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, June 24, 2019 - 09:00
Author: 
Dr. John Zangardi
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Weekly Roundup: June 17-21 2019

Submitted by on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 09:36

John Kamensky

Joint Governance – At Last!  Federal News Network reports: “The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs said they’ve finally settled on a joint management structure to make sure the multibillion-dollar electronic health record systems they’re buying are integrated and interoperable.”

Agile Problem Solving in Government: A Case Study of The Opportunity Project

Submitted by on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 09:00

Citizen expectations, changing technologies, a mass proliferation of data, and new business processes are among the key external forces that challenge agencies to serve constituents in new ways.

Addressing Mission Challenges with Agility

Submitted by on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 21:57

Blog Co-Author:  Mark Bolter, Vice President, IBM Global Business Services
 

Katarina Rebello

Submitted by on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 21:48

Katarina Rebello is the Director of Programs at the Center for Open Data Enterprise (CODE), where she focuses on leveraging data and technological change for the public good. Throughout her time at CODE, Katarina has led Roundtables with the White House and numerous federal agencies, bringing together government data providers and data users. Katarina has also facilitated workshops at the United Nations on using data to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining CODE, Katarina worked at 1776, a global startup incubator and seed fund based in Washington D.C.

Joel Gurin

Submitted by on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 21:45

Joel Gurin is the President and Founder of the Center for Open Data Enterprise (CODE) and an internationally recognized expert on open data. His book Open Data Now (McGraw-Hill), written for a general audience, is considered a benchmark publication that helped define this emerging field. Before launching CODE in January 2015 he conceptualized and led the development team for the GovLab’s Open Data 500 project, the first thorough study of the use of open government data by the private sector. Joel’s background includes government, journalism, nonprofit leadership, and consumer issues.

Andrew Hunter and Zach Lemnios

Submitted by on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 09:53

Andrew HunterAndrew Hunter is a senior fellow in the International Security Program and director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at CSIS. He focuses on issues affecting the industrial base, including emerging technologies, sequestration, acquisition policy, and industrial policy. From 2011 to November 2014, Mr. Hunter served as a senior executive in the Department of Defense (DOD).

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