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 […]
Realizing the Promise of Cognitive Computing Systems
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 […]
IT Governance in the Public Sector – Journal of Management Information Systems
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 […]
Salzburg Global Forum on the Future of Public Service
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 […]
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 EGPA Annual Conference, 24-26 August 2016
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 […]
Challenges in Inter-Disciplinary Research, University of Ljubljana
I will be visiting the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana from August 28-31. I will deliver one research seminar and connect with colleagues on several research projects. I have held a visiting professor appointment at the University of Ljubljana since 2009. Challenges in Inter-Disciplinary Research: Strategies from Crafting Research Ideas to Publishing In this presentation, […]
Facebook and the 2016 US Elections
Over the last few months, I have been working with my research team on several papers that examine how the 2016 US Elections are playing out on Facebook. We have several research notes on our project published on Brookings Institution TechTank Blog. Tracking presidential campaigns on Facebook Which topics do presidential candidates discuss on Facebook? […]
Governing Innovation in U.S. State Gov. – Journal of Strategic Info. Systems
My co-authored article with Gregory S.Dawson (Arizona State University) and James S. Denford (Royal Military College of Canada) has been accepted for publication in Journal of Strategic Information Systems. Governing Innovation in U.S. State Government: An Ecosystem Perspective In the public sector, the strategic quest for IT-based innovation often starts by hiring a successful private sector CIO […]
Autonomous Vehicles in Slate and Wired Interview
I published a new article in Slate for their Futurography series on the challenges cities might face when self-driving cars share the roads with old school vehicles. Can Self-Driving Cars Share the Road With Old-School Vehicles? I was also interviewed for a story in Wired on the US Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. Columbus Just Won $50 Million to Become […]