Dr. Alan R. Shark

Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Government: Keys to Success

Submitted by on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 08:00

The obstacles to implementing technological innovation in government often have less to do with hardware and software than people and processes. How can leaders recognize the need for new technology? How do innovators find funding and put the pieces in place to test a new idea? How does an agency define and measure success?

Dr. Alan R. Shark

Submitted by on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 14:38

Dr. Alan R. Shark has been the Executive Director of Public Technology Institute (PTI) in Washington DC since 2004. PTI is now part of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and Chair of its Standing Panel on Technology Leadership. In addition, he is an Associate Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and a Course Developer/Instructor at Rutgers University Center for Government Services.

Executive Director
Public Technology Institute
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States
202-626-2445

ashark@comptia.org

Dr. Alan R. Shark has been the Executive Director of Public Technology Institute (PTI) in Washington DC since 2004. PTI is now part of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and Chair of its Standing Panel on Technology Leadership. In addition, he is an Associate Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and a Course Developer/Instructor at Rutgers University Center for Government Services.

Dr. Shark’s thought leadership activities include keynote speaking, blogging, conducts a biweekly podcast called Sharkbytes, and is the author or co-author of over 12 books including the nationally recognized textbook Technology and Public Management, as well as CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties.