Dr. Timothy M. Persons

Submitted by on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 11:08

Dr. Tim Persons is GAO's Chief Scientist and one of two Managing Directors of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team. The team conducts technology assessments, provides oversight of federal science and technology programs, provides technical assistance on science and technologies issues to the Congress, and develops innovative analytical techniques for carrying out audits and evaluations.

Dr. Timothy Persons

Submitted by on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 11:04

Dr. Tim Persons is GAO's Chief Scientist and one of two Managing Directors of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team. The team conducts technology assessments, provides oversight of federal science and technology programs, provides technical assistance on science and technologies issues to the Congress, and develops innovative analytical techniques for carrying out audits and evaluations.

NEW REPORT: Reskilling the Workforce with Technology-Oriented Training

Submitted by on Mon, 11/22/2021 - 14:30

Government agencies are increasingly expected to provide more and higher levels of services for citizens with fewer resources. This difficult balancing act requires that government executives maximize the effectiveness of agency transformation efforts.  Government agencies use technology to increase the efficiency of their services, but rapid changes in technology create a need for additional training to help the workforce remain current in their knowledge and application of new innovations.

Reskilling the Workforce with Technology-Oriented Training

Submitted by on Mon, 11/22/2021 - 09:00

This difficult balancing act requires that government executives maximize the effectiveness of agency transformation efforts. Government agencies use technology to increase the efficiency of their services, but rapid changes in technology create a need for additional training to help the workforce remain current in their knowledge and application of new innovations.

Laurie Giddens

Submitted by on Sun, 11/21/2021 - 13:13

Laurie Giddens is an assistant professor in the Information Technology and Decisions Sciences Department in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas. Prior to earning her PhD, she worked for 10 years in the nonprofit sector in various information technology, management, and consulting roles. Her research explores how individuals and organizations utilize information systems to improve the well-being of the workforce and society.

Stacie Petter

Submitted by on Sun, 11/21/2021 - 13:03

Stacie Petter is the Ben H. Williams professor of information systems and business analytics in the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University. Her research examines how information systems and technology bring value and benefits, as well as harm or negative consequences, to organization and individuals. In particular, she is interested in the use and evaluation of information systems, gamification and online gaming, and software project management.

COVID-19 Phase III—Digital citizen services to emerge stronger and more resilient

Submitted by on Tue, 11/16/2021 - 12:03

Blog Co-Authors: Paul A. Dommel Global Director for Public Service, IBM, Nicholas Holmes CTO – Global Government Data and AI, IBM and Mike Stone, Global Managing Director, Public Sector, Healthcare and Life Sciences, IBM.

Governments suddenly faced enormous pressures on some services. For example, as many as 1 in 4 workers—more than 46 million people—received a form of unemployment insurance.

Making Agile Happen: In-Service - Part IV

Submitted by on Tue, 11/16/2021 - 11:09

INTRODUCTION

Previous posts describe educational programming offered at the graduate level through schools of public affairs (pre-service training).

Michael Peckham

Submitted by on Mon, 11/15/2021 - 09:53

Michael Peckham is the Chief Financial Officer and Acting Director of the Financial Management Portfolio for the Program Support Center, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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