Learn where AI procurement goes wrong and explore what stakeholders can do to make the process more effective. This workshop also introduces Hortus Trellis, a platform designed to provide a Consumer Reports–style interface to assess AI vendors.
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How do you introduce AI to 18,000+ employees without creating panic? On the InnovateUS podcast, Santi Garces, Boston's CIO, discusses how the city became one of the first governments to issue AI guidelines, how they've partnered with higher ed, and more
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In this workshop led by Mihir Kshirsagar, attendees will learn how predictive algorithms are developed and deployed in law enforcement, the risks of feedback loops and discriminatory outcomes, and practical steps agencies can take to mitigate bias.
➡️Register here events.zoom.us/ev/Avg8DYNFK...
How do you build a culture of innovation that sticks? Hear from experts from the State of Colorado in our recent workshop, where they explain that investing in people is the key to long-lasting change.
Watching the recording here: innovate-us.org/a-model-for-...
Thrilled to see
@innovateus.bsky.social AI training pilot with @governor.ny.gov go live.
This is how we build public-sector capacity to use AI responsibly from the inside out.
Grateful to Governor Hochul and NY ITS for leading the way.
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Today, Governor Kathy Hochul and NYS Office of Information Technology Services announced an official partnership with InnovateUS to provide our training to their workforce, as part of their artificial intelligence (AI) training pilot program. Read more its.ny.gov/news/governo...
In this workshop, Dr. Sonita Singh will introduce participants to principles of data-informed city management, with a focus on how evidence-based approaches can strengthen public services and address inequities.
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Most AI projects don't fail because of bad technology. They fail because of skipped conversations. In our latest workshop, Michael Navin shared why stakeholder engagement isn't just a checkbox—it's the difference between what works and what doesn't.
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Join us for a new session in our #AI for public communications workshop series! In this workshop, participants will learn about AI tools, along with their risks and opportunities. Co-hosted by @northeasternu.bsky.social and @burnescenter.bsky.social
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Public service doesn’t stop, and neither does learning. InnovateUS continues to host open training sessions for public professionals throughout the government shutdown. Use a personal email to join workshops and explore new skills in AI and innovation.
🔗 Learn more at innovate-us.org
In this session, participants will learn how to systematically analyze and structure participation feedback. Explore live dashboards for ongoing process monitoring and post-participation analysis tools.
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🎉 DuPage County, Illinois, has officially partnered with InnovateUS to provide no-cost, at-your-own-pace training on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) use for its workforce.
Read more on our blog here innovate-us.org/blog/dupage-...
This workshop will focus on how improving customer experience can ensure that government is accountable to and responsive to the needs of its people, and how to navigate the complexity of delivering services in the public sector. @newamerica.org
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Ohio's Safeguard Ohio app uses #AI to interrogate citizens reporting suspicious activity.
What happens when it faces its first legal challenge? Our latest blog covers how to build legal defensibility into your AI framework. Read more here innovate-us.org/blog/ai-poli...
📅 Join us NEXT WEEK for our AI for Communications Professionals series!
Led by Jill Abramson and John Wihbey, this workshop will explore what’s changing in public communication, why AI matters, and how public professionals can adapt.
➡️ Register here! events.zoom.us/ev/AiFsShzJ8...
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These insights come from our recent workshop featuring experts from @peoplepowered.org
This session is part of our AI for Democratic Engagement workshop series.
🎥 Watch the full workshop here: us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/MjH...
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Stop fitting your process to the technology. Make technology serve your process.
Government agencies are rushing to adopt #AI tools for public engagement. But they are forcing their participatory processes to fit whatever new AI platform catches their attention.
Instead, map your goals.
This workshop is part of our AI for Democratic Engagement workshop series, and is brought to you in partnership with the @harvardash.bsky.social, @thegovlab.org, and the Reboot Democracy Blog. Learn more here: innovate-us.org/workshop-ser...
In this session, participants will learn how AI can help communities identify and frame policy challenges collaboratively, moving beyond expert-driven problem definition to inclusive priority- and agenda-setting.
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Applying for benefits is time-consuming and expensive. Due to the complicated process, $142 billion in benefit funding goes unspent every year.
➡️ Read the full story of how human-centered #AI is transforming benefit access: innovate-us.org/blog/meeting...
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Join us on September 30 for a free workshop on AI-supported public engagement! @bethnoveck.bsky.social and Dane Gambrell will explore how to define clear goals, reach the right participants, and turn public input into actionable results using #AI. Register here events.zoom.us/ev/AsyVb0keS...
Participation only works when tools match purpose.
Dane Gambrell reflects on @peoplepowered.org 's new platform guide + how to design engagement that works. Read the post rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/choosin...
Then join us tomorrow at 3pm ET for a workshop: innovate-us.org/different-ai...
Hosted by John Wihbey, Professor at Northeastern University and Jill Abramson, former executive editor at The New York Times, participants will learn how to leverage AI to translate technical and policy-heavy content into clear, accessible language.
📣 NEW WORKSHOP SERIES FOR PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNICATORS
This series explores how AI tools—when used responsibly and transparently—can strengthen communication, broaden outreach, and counter disinformation.
➡️ Register now for our first workshop on October 7 at 2 PM Eastern - innovate-us.org/amplify
Public engagement matters. But governments need to learn to listen better (and faster) 👂⚡
@aguedaq.bsky.social of @innovateus.bsky.social and
Sarah Hubbard of @harvardash.bsky.social reflect on insights from my recent workshop w/Danielle Allen: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/public-...
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In this workshop, experts from Work for America and the County of Santa Clara will share how the cities of St. Louis and San Francisco reimagined their hiring practices with people—not paperwork—at the center.
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Reboot Democracy: Designing Democratic Engagement for the AI Era workshop series is offered in partnership with the @harvardash.bsky.social and @thegovlab.org. Register here innovate-us.org/workshop-ser...
The digital democracy movement promised that if everyone could speak up, then democratic engagement would follow. However, as @bethnoveck.bsky.social and Danielle Allen note, public engagement requires infrastructure for listening to and acting on public input.
➡️ rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/public-...
Unlike many other roles in a governor’s office, there is no established template to follow for State COOs and their teams. In this session, speakers will share how CO's Governor’s Office of Operations & Cabinet Affairs has grappled with this ambiguity.
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