Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic

Submitted by on Mon, 02/27/2023 - 10:47
Vice Adm. Michelle C. Skubic is a 1988 graduate of California State University, Fullerton, with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration-Finance. She earned a Master of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management from Naval Post Graduate School in 2001. She is also a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College and the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Executive Development Institute.

Weekly Roundup: February 20-24, 2023

Submitted by on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 16:17

Mapping cloud to mission.  For more than a decade, the federal government has been exploring how cloud computing can help improve its operations, but a new report from the IBM Center for The Business of Government and the Partnership for Public Service is showcasing where agencies are gaining ground with the technology to produce tangible results.

Amanda Starling Gould

Submitted by on Wed, 02/22/2023 - 22:17
Amanda Starling Gould, PhD, manages a portfolio on the Partnership’s Technology and Innovation team with an eye toward building a modern government that is equitable, accessible, and sustainable. As a technology scholar, she brings to this work many years researching and teaching on topics related to systems thinking, futures design, public interest technology, innovation, and the environmental effects of digital technologies. She’s inspired by all those in government who work to repair systemic harm and rebalance historically inequitable distributions of power and access.

Mobilizing Cloud Computing for Public Service

Submitted by on Wed, 02/22/2023 - 18:00

To understand how agencies are mobilizing cloud computing for public service, the Partnership, in collaboration with the IBM Center for The Business of Government, hosted a series of events in 2022 featuring federal IT leaders. Over the course of three webinars, we heard from the Census Bureau; the departments of Agriculture, Defense and Veterans Affairs; the Federal Emergency Management Agency; the Government Accountability Office; the National Institutes of Health; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the Office of Personnel Management.

Using Strategic Mapping to Tackle Cross-Boundary Challenges: A Conversation Prof. John Bryson

Submitted by on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 10:44
What is strategy management at scale? How can strategy mapping help government executives lead their agencies more effectively? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – A Conversation with Authors with Professor John Bryson author of the IBM Center report, Addressing Complex and Cross-Boundary Challenges in Government: The Value of Strategy Mapping.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 10:28
Author: 
John M Bryson
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Why so many Federal IT Contracts Fail and what to do about it

Submitted by on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 14:50

A percentage of this goes toward new projects, or what we now refer to as digital transformation. Policy makers in Washington would argue that far too many of these new projects fail, and few would argue with that assessment (though I’d be remiss if I did not also note that lots of government IT projects succeed). Why is that, and what can be done about it?

Weekly Roundup February 10, 2023

Submitted by on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 15:05

Announcing the 2023 Federal 100. Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.

Remembering Professor Carter. Steve Kelman reflects on the former defense secretary's life in government and academia.

Preparing governments for future shocks

Visualizing the Information Domain: A Conversation with Lt. General Mike Nagata, Retired

Submitted by on Mon, 02/06/2023 - 11:03
The Institute for the Study of War and the IBM Center for The Business of Government have launched a collaborative series on Addressing the New Era of Deterrence and Warfare: Visualizing the Information Domain. What is the Information Domain? How has the digital age impacted the national defense calculus? What challenges and opportunities do information operations pose to swift and effective decision-making? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with my advisor and contributor to the ISW-IBM Center effort retired Lt. General Mike Nagata.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, February 6, 2023 - 10:58
Author: 
Lt. General Michael K. Nagata
Retired
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Lt. General Michael K. Nagata, Retired

Submitted by on Mon, 02/06/2023 - 10:43
Former Director of Strategic Operational Planning for the National Counterterrorism Center Lt. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, U.S. Army (Ret.) is the Strategic Advisor & Senior Vice President for CACI International Inc, and the owner of Hanada Bridge, LLC. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2019 after 38 years on Active Duty, serving 34 years in Army Special Forces. His final government position was Director of Strategic Operational Planning for the National Counterterrorism Center from 2016 to 2019.

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