Podcasts
The Future In Context
Confronting post-pandemic challenges, leaders and planners in local government and philanthropy reshape their landscapes through partnerships and innovation. Mayors serve as critical connectors.
In a pivotal year, governments enacted AI laws, strengthened defenses, bridged the broadband gap, and prioritized accessible, user-friendly digital services. As 2025 nears, most jurisdictions still lack fully mature AI frameworks.
An expert offers insights on how government agencies, frequent targets online, can safeguard critical infrastructure and future-proof their cybersecurity. Also under consideration: artificial intelligence’s dual role in security.
The recent fortunes of local initiatives reveal a shifting landscape in U.S. transportation policy — driven by political, economic and environmental factors. What lies ahead is, as yet, unclear.
Author Fern Tiger discusses how genuinely connecting with communities before launching projects can drive progress by ensuring feedback is more than surface-level. Tailoring engagement can shape more accurate policies.
In The Arena
As 2020 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the numerous books that government officials from across the nation have recommended over the past several years.
The career public servant has served a president and in the cabinets of three governors, and is not afraid of tackling big, complicated jobs that help the disenfranchised while building better communities.
Humble beginnings and a kind demeanor have made him a great public servant, including work as a city council member and college president. It also has led him to foster a deep friendship with legendary John Lewis.
Inspired by trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, New Jersey’s Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has become a powerful and inspirational leader in her own right and has already left a mark that will last for generations.
In a time of an extremely divided America, Bruce Bond works with his team to develop common ground and inspire others to create positive change.
GovTech Viewpoints
In this episode of GovTech Viewpoints, Teri Takai and Todd Gustafson explore how AI is transforming the government workforce by streamlining everyday tasks, boosting productivity and reshaping employee roles. They emphasize the need for continuous learning, strong data governance, and bold leadership from CIOs and CTOs to fully harness AI’s potential while navigating ethical and operational challenges.
In this episode, Teri Takai and Todd Gustafson explore the rapidly evolving role of AI in government IT, from compute power demands to cybersecurity risks and infrastructure investments. They discuss how state and local governments can strategically prepare for AI-driven transformation while balancing cost, security and operational efficiency.
