Innovating in the Public Interest: Getting Started
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change
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Assess Cross-Sector Partnerships – Learn how to evaluate potential collaborations between public and private entities to ensure alignment with public-sector goals.
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Identify Key Stakeholders – Determine who should be involved in a partnership and how to engage them effectively to support public priorities.
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Establish a Strong Foundation – Develop strategies for launching sustainable and high-impact initiatives while maintaining public accountability.
Del Big Data a la IA: Liderazgo para una transición digital responsable en el sector público (From Big Data to AI: Responsible Public Digital Transformation)
Santiago Garces, Chief Information Officer, City of Boston
Reading Challenges Revealed: AI Innovation in Dyslexia Assessment
Lizzie Jones, Program Director, The Learning Agency
Opportunities for Practical Federalism
Charles Keckler, Professor, Northeastern University
Reimagining Public Institutions: Rethinking Leadership for Organizational Transformation
Christian Bason, Co-founder, Transition Collective and former Chief Executive, Danish Design Center
Reading Out Loud, Growing Strong: AI Tools for Fluency Development
L. Burleigh, Data Analyst, The Learning Agency
Building Inclusive Climate Resilience with Human-Centered Design in Government
Elham Ali, Researcher at Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, Georgetown University
Jorge Valens, Innovation Manager at the Miami-Dade County IT, Florida
Ending Homelessness Together: Leveraging Data and Collaboration for Lasting Solutions
Adam Ruege, Director of Strategy and Evaluation, Community Solutions
Beth Sandor, Chief Program Officer, Community Solutions
Understanding, Identifying, and Addressing Administrative Burden
Luke Hydrick, Senior Methods Advisor, BIT Americas
Lila Tublin, Content Writer, BIT Americas
Power to the Public: Making Government Work Through People-First Innovation
Tara Dawson McGuinness, Founder and Executive Director, New Practice Lab
Interactive Reading Intelligence: Personalizing Reading Comprehension with Language Models
Perpetual Baffour, Research Director, The Learning Agency
From Plans to Preparedness: Using GenAI as a Practice Partner in the Public Sector
Michael Baskin, Chief Innovation Officer, Montgomery County, Maryland
Executing Change Part 2: Applying the Results Framework
Steve Kadish, Former Chief of Staff, Governor Charlie Baker
Adopting the Product Model in the Public Sector: Putting Outcomes First in Government IT
Lynn Overmann, Executive Director, the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University
Ann Lewis, Former Director of Technology Transformation Services (TTS), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Gaming the Reading Gap: Gamified AI Tools for Literacy Development
L. Burleigh, Data Analyst, The Learning Agency
Executing Change Part 1: Introduction to the Results Framework
Steve Kadish, Former Chief of Staff, Governor Charlie Baker
The Role of Academic Impact Labs for Public Innovation: Stories of AI Innovation from Stanford's RegLab
Daniel Ho, Professor, Stanford Law School
January 30, 2025
2:00 PM ET
Adopting the Product Model in the Public Sector: Introduction to the Product Model
Lynn Overmann, Executive Director, the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University
Ann Lewis, Former Director of Technology Transformation Services (TTS), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Implementing AI Responsibly in the Public Sector: Insights from Colorado’s AI Case Inventory and Pilot
Davyd Smith, IT Director, Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Jamie Kimes, OIT Contractor, State of Colorado
Understanding and Shaping Organizational Culture: A Guide to Driving Change
Alexander Shermansong, InnovateUS Visiting Fellow
Writing Smarter with AI: Digital Assistants for Enhanced Reading and Writing
Perpetual Baffour, Research Director, The Learning Agency
Better Government for All: A Practical Introduction to Entity Resolution with AI
Jeff Jonas, Founder and CEO, Senzing
Michael Cowden, Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, Code for America
Scaling AI Adoption in the Public Sector: Lessons from Utah’s Journey from Pilot to Implementation
Christian Napier, Director of Tools, AI, Standards and Education for the Division of Technology Services, State of Utah
Jake Windley, Artificial Intelligence Analyst, State of Utah
Bridging the Talent Gap: Recruiting and Integrating Tech Talent in Government
Keith Wilson, Talent Engagement Manager, US Digital Response
Equity Analysis for Public Policy and Programs
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
Accessing AI Safely: Setting up an AI “Sandbox”
Santiago Garces, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Boston
Dave Cole, Chief Innovation Officer, The State of New Jersey
Planning for Success: A Behavioral Science Approach to Implementation
Emily Cardon, Director, BIT US
Gabriela Saade, Advisor, BIT US
Crisis Engineering for Public Officials
Marina Nitze, New Practice Lab Fellow, New America
Carla Geisser, Former SRE lead, Google + US Digital Service
Data Storytelling and Visualization
Elad Meshulam, Head of Creative Lab, IMF; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University
Alisha Tukol, Service Design Officer, IMF’s Creative Lab
Conducting Effective and Equitable Community Engagement
Sofía Bosch Gómez, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art + Design and Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change, Northeastern University
What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference
Arvind Narayanan, Professor at Princeton University & Director of the Center for Information Technology Policy
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Driving Uptake of Government Services Through Human-Centered Marketing and Communication
Katie Fiore, Director of Strategy for the Communication & Engagement Lab, New Jersey Office of Innovation
Industry Series: Protecting the Digital Frontier: Lessons in Cybersecurity from the Public Sector
Veronica Pugin, Manager of Strategic Programs, Okta
Chike Aguh, Former Chief Innovation Officer at the US Department of Labor & Senior Fellow at The Burnes Center for Social Change
Executing Change and Delivering Results
Steve Kadish, Former Chief of Staff, Governor Charlie Baker
Data Quality and Management for the Public Sector
Rebecca Friedman, Data Platform Services Practice Leader, IBM
Tony Vachino, Chief Intelligent Automation and Data Strategist, IBM Federal
Best Practices for Responsibly Using Generative AI and Overcoming Ethical Risks and Societal Challenges
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
October 9, 2024
12:00 PM ET
Policy Analysis for Public Professionals
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
A State-Based Approach Generative Artificial Intelligence: Learning from New Jersey
Chris Rein, Chief Technology Officer for the State of New Jersey
Public Engagement and Institutional Listening Through Generative AI
Eric Gordon, Professor of Civic Media at Emerson College and director of the Engagement Lab
Nigel Jacob, Emeritus Co-Founder, Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics
Private Innovation in the Public Interest: Moving Beyond Corporate Engagement to Sustained Initiatives
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change
Private Innovation in the Public Interest: Turning Problems into Opportunities for Corporate Engagement
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change
How to Bring Tech and AI Talent into Government
Jennifer Anastasoff, Founder and Executive Director, Tech Talent Project
Cassandra Madison, Vice President of Partnerships, Tech Talent Project
Developing an Ethics Ecosystem for AI and Big Data
John Basl, Associate Director, Northeastern University Ethics Institute
Private Innovation in the Public Interest: Triumphs and Disasters When Public Agencies Engage with Companies
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change
How (and Why!) to Form New Collaborative Relationships to Tackle Civic Challenges
Adam Seth Levine, SNF Agora Professor of Health Policy and Management, Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Exploring the Potential of AI for Government Procurement Processes
Dan Chenok, Executive Director, IBM Center for The Business of Government
A Tale of Two Generative AI Use Cases
Krista Canellakis, Program Director, U.S. Digital Response
Marcie Chin, Product Lead for the Unemployment Insurance Program, U.S. Digital Response
Applying the Opportunity Solution Tree Framework in Government to Drive towards Better Outcomes
Stephanie Cain, Design, Research and Product Consultant
Interactive Workshop: Producing Better AI Results through Prompt Engineering
Michael Baskin, Chief Innovation Officer, Montgomery County, Maryland
July 31, 2024
2:00 PM ET
Human-Centered Design in Government: From Idea to Implementation
Judi Brown, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, CivicMakers
Brittany Henry, Design Strategist and Lead Facilitator, CivicMakers
Using Behavioral Insights to Design Effective Communications
Sheena Mirpuri, Principal Advisor, BIT Americas
Nick Baker, Advisor, BIT New York
Debiasing Decision Making in Government
Emily Cardon, Director, BIT US
Erin Britton, Senior Advisor for Capability Building, BIT Americas
Delivering Data Science Projects in Government
Joy Bonaguro, Former Chief Data Officer, State of California
Building Successful Public-Private Partnerships
Brenna Berman, Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Dense Air
Evaluating Effectiveness and Efficiency through Benefit-Cost, Cost-Effectiveness, and Risk Analyses
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
Incorporating Design, Collective Imagination, and Future Speculation in Public Sector Work
Oskar Stokholm Østergaard, Design & Futures Lead, Danish Design Center
Emerging Technologies and The Future of Work
Chike Aguh, Former Chief Innovation Officer at the US Department of Labor & Senior Fellow at The Burnes Center for Social Change
Applying Trauma-Informed Design to Improve Government Services
Rachael Dietkus, Founder, Social Workers Who Design
The Art and Science of Civic Entrepreneurship
Shannon Arvizu, Public Service Fellow in Tech & Society Group, Georgetown University
How to Build and Operate a World–Class Government Innovation Lab
Grayson Bass, Founding Lab Manager, Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab
Using AI to Improve Government Services and Benefits Delivery
Dan Chenok, Executive Director, IBM Center for The Business of Government
AILGN: AI's Impact on Resident Engagement
Micah Gaudet , Deputy City Manager and Chief Public Safety Officer, City of Maricopa, AZ.
Intashan Chowdhury, Borough Administrator, Borough of Prospect Park in New Jersey
June 3, 2024
2:30 PM ET
Questions and Answers: Using Research Knowledge to Support Policy and Practices
Peter Bragge, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute’s Evidence Review Service (ERS)
Cristián Mansilla, Senior Researcher, McMaster Health Forum
Artificial Intelligence in Local Government: Case Studies from Government Leaders and Innovators
Zoila Cassanova, Passaic County Surrogate Judge, State of New Jersey
Intashan Chowdhury, Borough Administrator, Borough of Prospect Park in New Jersey
Mastering dX: De-risking Digital Transformation by Focusing on the "Right Problem"
Seth Harris, Former Acting Secretary of Labor, Former Deputy Assistant to the President, Professor and Senior Fellow
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
May 21, 2024
12:30 PM ET
Democratizing Data: Discovering Data Use and Value for Research and Policy
Harvard Data Science Initiative, Harvard Data Science Initiative
May 21, 2024
12:00 PM ET
Using Behavioral Science to Revolutionize Policy-Making and Service Delivery
Leah Everist , Senior Advisor, Behavioral Insights Team
Anna Keleher, Senior Advisor, Behavioural Insights Team North America
Towards Deep Listening: Rethinking Public Engagement Through Generative AI
Eric Gordon, Professor of Civic Media at Emerson College and director of the Engagement Lab
Guidelines for Promoting Privacy in Facial Recognition Technology
Vance Ricks, Associate teaching professor, Northeastern University
All Your AI Questions Answered!
Cory Ondrejka, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), SmartNews, previously VP of Product Management and Technical Advisor to the CEO at Google
Government and Higher Education: Partnering for AI Success
Neil Kleiman, Professor and Senior Fellow
Creating a Culture of Digital Accessibility Through a Role-Based Approach
Mike Gifford, Senior Strategist, CivicActions
Industry Series: Using AI to Enhance Government Services and Operations
Doug Priest, Public Transportation Lead, Microsoft Worldwide Government
Knowledge Management Strategies: How to Learn from the Past and Invest in Your Future
Jay Liebowitz, Executive-in-Residence for Public Service at Columbia University’s Data Science Institute
Industry Series: Learning to Use Google’s AI-Powered Research and Writing Tools in Your Work
Steven Johnson, Editorial Director, Google Labs
Using Artificial Intelligence to De-Jargon Government Language
Abigail Fisher, Civic Design Expert, Colorado Digital Service
How to Apply Human-Centered Design to Government AI Projects
Elham Ali, Researcher at Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, Georgetown University
Industry Series: Using AI for Intelligent Document Processing
Sergio Ortega, Business Development Lead AI/ML for State and Local Government, Amazon Web Services
Trends in AI and the Impact for the Public Sector
Cory Ondrejka, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), SmartNews, previously VP of Product Management and Technical Advisor to the CEO at Google
Industry Series: Learn to use OpenAI's GPT Tools in the Public Sector
Lane Dilg, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Global Affairs at OpenAI
Make Bureaucracy Work for You
Marina Nitze, New Practice Lab Fellow, New America
How to Use Generative AI in Government: Image Tools
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Empowering Data Quality: A Metrics-Based Approach for Agency Excellence
Tyler Haire, Associate Data Engineer, Indiana Management Performance Hub
How to Use Generative AI in Government: Text Tools
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
What You Need to Know about Writing a Prompt for AI Tools
Brandon Brin, Sr. Technology Strategist, Microsoft
Redesigning Organizations: Moving Towards Collaborative Decision-Making
Christian Bason, Co-founder, Transition Collective and former Chief Executive, Danish Design Center
How to Be a Responsible AI Evangelist for Your State
Chris Rein, Chief Technology Officer for the State of New Jersey
How to Use Generative AI in Government: Image Tools
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Human-Centered Design Series: Human-Centered Design in Government
Virginia Hamilton, Senior Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
How to Use Generative AI in Government: Text Tools
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Human-Centered Design Series: Putting the 5 Key Phases into Action
Virginia Hamilton, Senior Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
Planning Workshop With States on Responsible AI Training (Invite Only)
Cristin Dorgelo, InnovateUS
Blake Valenta, InnovateUS
December 4, 2023
1:00 PM ET
Bringing AI and Tech Talent into Government
Jennifer Anastasoff, Founder and Executive Director, Tech Talent Project
Cassandra Madison, Vice President of Partnerships, Tech Talent Project
Human-Centered Design Series: Introduction to Human-Centered Design for the Public Sector
Virginia Hamilton, Senior Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
What Works? Using Tools to Find Solutions to Public Policy Problems
Tina Rosenberg, Co-Founder, Solutions Journalism Network
November 14, 2023
3:00 PM ET
Data Series: Data Collaboration and Governance
Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder of The GovLab, Co-Founder and Principal Scientific Advisor of The DataTank
Responsible AI for Public Legal Professionals
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
November 3, 2023
1:30 PM ET
How to Write a Generative AI Policy for Your Jurisdiction
Santiago Garces, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Boston
Data Series: The Science of Data Questions and Exploring Data Sources
Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder of The GovLab, Co-Founder and Principal Scientific Advisor of The DataTank
An Ethics Ecosystem for AI and Big Data: Why? What? How?
John Basl, Associate Director, Northeastern University Ethics Institute
Data Series: An Introduction to Data and Its Reuse
Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder of The GovLab, Co-Founder and Principal Scientific Advisor of The DataTank
Program Evaluation Series: Crafting Logic Models and Developing Indicators
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
October 19, 2023
2:00 PM ET
Program Evaluation Series: Navigating Stakeholder and Community Engagement in Program Evaluation
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
An Introduction to AI for the Public Sector
Marci Harris, CEO and Co-Founder, POPVOX and Executive Director, POPVOX Foundation
Program Evaluation Series: Understanding Program Evaluation Essentials
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
To Post or Not to Post: The Highs and Lows of Government Social Media
Pearl Gabel, Founder of Grit Strategies, and Former Digital Director, State of New Jersey
Modernizing Unemployment Benefits: A Hands-On Workshop for States
Jill Gutierrez, Senior Advisor, New Jersey Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization
Dave Cole , Fellow, New Jersey Office of Innovation
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better
Jennifer Pahlka, Former U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Code for America
The Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities for the Public Sector
Chike Aguh, Former Chief Innovation Officer at the US Department of Labor & Senior Fellow at The Burnes Center for Social Change
Assessing the Impact: Evaluation of Public Programs
Deborah Stine, Founder and Chief Instructor, Science and Technology Policy Academy
How to Write a Generative AI Policy for Your Jurisdiction
Persuasive Memo Writing
Joshua Schoop, Director, Day One Project
AI in Government: Bring Your Questions, We've Got Answers!
What the Heck is ChatGPT? How Generative AI will Impact Government
Alexis Bonnell, Former Head of Innovation, USAID
Expanding Partnerships: Designing Missions for Impact
Christian Bason, Co-founder, Transition Collective and former Chief Executive, Danish Design Center
Making the Most of New Technologies While Avoiding the Risks and Pitfalls
Santiago Garces, Chief Information Officer, City of Boston
Using Behavioral Insights for the Public Sector
Leah Everist , Senior Advisor, Behavioral Insights Team
Using Rapid Evidence Review to Find Solutions in Government
Peter Bragge, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute’s Evidence Review Service (ERS)
Conducting Effective and Equitable Community Engagement
Sofía Bosch Gómez, Postdoctoral Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
Thinking with Data: Leveraging Analytics to Better Define and Solve Problems
Richard Dunks, Founder, Datapolitan
Human-Centered Design for Public Servants
Virginia Hamilton, Senior Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
Defining Your Problem
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Results Framework: Getting Important Work Done
Steve Kadish, Former Chief of Staff, Governor Charlie Baker
Effective Measurement and Pilots
Carin Clary, Director of Homelessness and Housing, Government Performance Lab
Kate Lawyer, Assistant Director, Government Performance Lab
Creating a Performance Context with Outcomes, Foresight, Planning, and Risk Management
John Kamensky, Emeritus Fellow, IBM Center for the Business of Government
Hacking Bureaucracy
Marina Nitze, New Practice Lab Fellow, New America
Nick Sinai, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School and Senior Fellow Belfer Center
Community Engagement - A Case Study and Conversation
Allen Lomax, Former Senior Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Gaining Influence and Getting Buy-In for Innovation
Gina Lucarelli, Team Leader, UNDP Accelerator Labs
Introduction to Agile Project Management
Sasha-Ann Thompson , Former Director of Project Management, 18F
Sheel Shah, Product Manager, 18F
Persuasive Memo Writing
Joshua Schoop, Director, Day One Project
Powerful Partnerships
Neil Kleiman, Professor and Senior Fellow
Behavioral Insights
Michael Kaemingk, Principal Advisor, Local & State Government, BIT Americas
Behavioral Insights
Michael Kaemingk, Principal Advisor, Local & State Government, BIT Americas
Defining Problems with Data
Eric Reese, Former Director, GovEx Academy
Human Centered Design: Interviewing and Journey Mapping
Crystal Peñalosa, Digital Product Lead, New Jersey Office of Innovation
Innovation 101
Nick Scott, Former Director of Innovation Services, Canada School for Public Service's Digital Academy
How to Create and Cultivate a Culture of Innovation
Nigel Jacob, Emeritus Co-Founder, Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics
Sustainable Neighborhoods Network
Jonathan Wachtel, Sustainability Manager, City of Lakewood, Colorado
Innovation 101
Nick Scott, Former Director of Innovation Services, Canada School for Public Service's Digital Academy
Behavioral Insights
Lindsay Moore, Former Principal Advisor, BIT Americas
Problem Definition
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Fast Field Scanning and Rapid Evidence Review
Peter Bragge, Director of Monash Sustainable Development Institute’s Evidence Review Service
All You Wanted to Know About Artificial Intelligence and Were Afraid to Ask
Alexis Bonnell, Former Head of Innovation, USAID
Data in Government
Afua Bruce, Former Chief Program Officer, DataKind
Behavioral Insights
Lindsay Moore, Former Principal Advisor, BIT Americas
Data Experience Diagnostic: Results > Measures
Marc Hébert, UX/Service Design Manager, San Francisco Human Services Agency
March 8, 2022
1:00 PM ET
Defining Problems with People: Human-Centered Design
Emilia Ndely-Ogundipe, White House Presidential Innovation Fellow
Group Facilitation and Conducting Workshops
Chaeny Emanavin , Former Innovation Director, Center for Data Insights and Innovation, California Health and Human Services
Data in Government
Afua Bruce, Former Chief Program Officer, DataKind
Killer Memos: Effective Memo Writing
Joshua Schoop, Director, Day One Project
Equitable Public Engagement with Technology
Alexis Bonnell, Former Head of Innovation, USAID
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Human-Centered Design for Managers
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
Chaeny Emanavin , Former Innovation Director, Center for Data Insights and Innovation, California Health and Human Services
What now? How the role of Public Servant Leader is Evolving Post Covid and the Digital Revolution
Alexis Bonnell, Former Head of Innovation, USAID
Killer Memos: Effective Memo Writing
Joshua Schoop, Director, Day One Project
January 20, 2022
2:00 PM ET
Equitable Public Engagement with Technology
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
December 21, 2021
2:00 PM ET
Problem Definition
Beth Simone Noveck, Founder of InnovateUS and Chief AI Strategist, New Jersey
December 14, 2021
12:00 PM ET
Killer Memos: Effective Memo Writing
Joshua Schoop, Director, Day One Project
December 7, 2021
2:00 AM ET
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