Entries by Kevin Desouza

Cognitive Computing, Performance Analytics and Local Gov, & WalletHub Updates

July 20, 2017 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , /by

Cognitive Computing @ Brookings Institution Tech Tank “Learning from Public Sector Experimentation with Artificial Intelligence,” (w/Krishnamurthy, R. and Dawson, G.S.) June 23, 2017. “Chatbots Move Public Sector towards Artificial Intelligence,” (w/Krishnamurthy, R.) June 2, 2017. Performance Analytics Project Report “The State of Performance Analytics in Local Government: Analysis of Measures,” (2/ Dawson, G.S., Ho, A. T-K., and Krishnamurthy, R.) Technical […]

Information Systems Research that Makes a Difference: A Modest Proposal

March 2, 2017 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , , /by

I will be speaking at SDA Bocconi School of Management on March 7, 2017. Thanks to Ferdinando Pennarola, Department of Management and Technology, for hosting the visit. Information Systems Research that Makes a Difference: A Modest Proposal I believe that research needs to be conducted in a manner that advances the greater public good, especially in fields that are of […]

Science & Civics: Aspen Institute

February 13, 2017 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , /by

The Aspen Institute released a report on Science & Civics: A Guide for Collaborative Action. Today, it is necessary and urgent to defend the vital role of science in a healthy civic life. This report begins with the premise that there is a gap in both civic literacy and scientific literacy in the United States. The […]

Big Data and Planning: PAS Report Published by American Planning Association

December 16, 2016 /0 Comments/in , , , , , /by

The American Planning Association has released a report that I co-authored with Kendra L. Smith. Big Data and Planning Data sets are growing so large and complex that using them is like drinking from a fire hose. Feeling overwhelmed? Help is on the way. Big data isn’t the problem; it’s the solution — and this PAS Report shows […]

Realizing the Promise of Cognitive Computing Systems

December 15, 2016 /3 Comments/in , , , , , , , /by

I am launching a new project in the area of Cognitive Computing Systems. Below is a brief description of the effort. You can read a recent post that I did for Brookings here. If you are interested in collaborating on this project, please contact me. Project Description Every major technology player is investing serious financial and human capital […]

IT Governance in the Public Sector – Journal of Management Information Systems

November 2, 2016 /0 Comments/in , , , , , /by

An article I co-authored with Gregory S. Dawson (Arizona State University), James S. Denford (Royal Military College of Canada), Clay K. Williams (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville), and David Preston (Texas Christian University) has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Management Information Systems. An Examination of Effective IT Governance in the Public Sector Using the […]

Salzburg Global Forum on the Future of Public Service

October 2, 2016 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , , /by

Heading to Salzburg, Austria to spend a few days at the Schloss Leopoldskron to discuss the Future of Public Service hosted by the Salzburg Global Forum. For more details, please see here. Familiar public services and institutions are in the early stage of radical renewal that may render them unrecognizable by 2050. New technologies and societal […]

Predictive Analytics and Higher Education

August 28, 2016 /0 Comments/in , , , , , /by

An article I co-authored with Kendra Smith appears in the September/October Issue of EDUCASE Review. The article was the cover feature for the issue. You can access the article here. Predictive Analytics: Nudging, Shoving, and Smacking Behaviors in Higher Education With predictive analytics, colleges and universities are able to “nudge” individuals toward making better decisions and exercising rational behavior […]

2016 EGPA Annual Conference, 24-26 August 2016

August 20, 2016 /0 Comments/in , , , , , /by

I will be presenting a paper at the 2016 EGPA Annual Conference in Utrecht, Netherlands. Frugal Technology and Innovation to Design Smarter Cities In this paper, I will explore opportunities for frugal technology and innovation to design smarter cities. I will draw on several case studies of smart city development efforts in North America and Asia. The […]