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During the NextGen Gov Training Virtual Summit on Wednesday, May 20, you’ll have the opportunity to choose the professional development sessions that work best for your learning path during the morning and afternoon breakout session timeslots. From conquering AI to becoming a better manager, ...

Siloed data can lead to mistakes and poor decision-making; as AI proliferates, that fragmentation can increase the likelihood of unreliable AI outcomes. To make data more accessible — and more useful — agencies need a systematic approach that addresses technology, governance and workforce education. The name for this is data democracy.

From email to virtual meetings to Teams messaging, digital tools are essential to how government teams communicate and get work done. But when they’re not used well, they can create confusion, wasted time, and unnecessary stress.

During the latest Supervisor Community of Practice, we discussed easy‑to‑apply tips with Shawn Selleck, Principal, Civinno, LLC, to help s...

Employee use of AI tools, particularly generative AI, is widespread across government and leads to improved productivity and innovation. That is a good thing, generally speaking. But too often, employees rely on unapproved or “Shadow AI” options, inadvertently uploading sensitive or proprietary data into public or free AI tools. Once in the wild, the data may be retained or u...

None of us wants our personal data exposed; think how closely we guard our Social Security numbers. But the privacy and confidentiality rules that protect our data often are complicated and wide-ranging. They include large-scale regulatory frameworks, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), plus industry-specific rules and internal policies.