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

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. […]

Information Systems Research that Makes a Difference: A Modest Proposal

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 […]

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

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 […]

Predictive Analytics and Higher Education

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 […]

2016 Technology Forum – Ottawa County, Michigan

Will be heading to Michigan later this month to keynote the 2016 Technology Forum. Realizing the Promise of (Open, Mobile, and Big) Data and Technologies for Local Governments How can we harness data towards innovative local governance that advances our communities? Today, we have all heard about open data, mobile data, and even big (and […]

University of Washington

Looking forward to visiting the University of Washington later this month. I will deliver a research presentation at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. I was on the faculty of the University of Washington Information School from 2005-2011 and held adjunct appointments in the College of Engineering and the Evans School. Taking Information Systems Seriously in […]

Update – Recent Activities to Close out 2015

It has been a while since I updated my blog. Here is a run down of the main things I have worked on over the last two months. Learning from IT contracting mistakes in the public sector (Brookings Institution, TechTank Blog) CIO-enabled innovation playbook: Lessons for the public sector (Brookings Institution, TechTank Blog) “Model Citizens,” Planning, […]

Creating a Balanced Portfolio of Information Technology Metrics

My new report published by the IBM Center for the Business of Government is now available. Creating a Balanced Portfolio of Information Technology Metrics Information technology has made possible the availability of real-time data and the tools to display that data, such as dashboards, scorecards, and heat maps. This has boosted the use of data […]

Local Government 2035 – Press Coverage

Local Government 2035: Strategic Trends and Implications of New Technologies has received a lot of press coverage over the last few weeks. Here are a few of the highlights:                  

AIS Council Meetings and ICIS – Auckland

I will be heading to  Auckland, New Zealand for the International Conference on Information Systems. First, I will be attending the AIS Council meetings for two days prior to the conference. I serve as the VP of Communication for the Association for Information Systems. Second, I will participate as a faculty mentor for the Mid-Career Consortium. Third, during the […]