Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social attending #HICSS59 in Maui, Hawaii! Mila will be busy presenting #DigitalGovernment research & chairing the Digital Government track. Stay tuned for details on what Mila will be up to!! hicss.hawaii.edu

Very proud of our @ctgualbany.bsky.social colleagues who are part of the dozens of @albany.edu Researchers Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists. Congratulations to @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, @luisfluna.bsky.social & Theresa Pardo! www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Join us on December 2 at 7:30pm for a public conversation with faculty from the University at Albany’s AI & Society College and Research Center! More information at: www.nyswritersinstitute.org/aiandsociety

Very proud of being on this list and of being part of the @rockefellercollege.bsky.social and @ctgualbany.bsky.social (CTG UAlbany)!!! www.albany.edu/news-center/...

The #AI & Society College is now accepting Master's Experiential Learning Fellowships applications for the Spring 2026 semester. If you are a master's student at @albany.edu, learn more about the application process at www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s... and engage with us!

As the federal government moves closer to implementing AI systems for claim management across a variety of programs, this just-published article is a must-read (and must-share)! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Congrats to our very own @milagasco.bsky.social who was recognized along with 14 other @albany.edu faculty during #Research & Entrepreneurship Week for their contributions to research & scholarship! Mila was singled our for her impactful work in #DigitalGovernment & #DigitalTransformation.

Hot off the press! Check out this TechBrief from @acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation." @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social participating in the @smartcityexpo.bsky.social in Spain. Mila representing @albany.edu & presenting #IMLS funded research on #AI & #PublicLibraries at the #LivableCities session. www.smartcityexpo.com

Congrats to our Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...

Check out CTG & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & Theresa Pardo's framework, integrating information access, transparency, participation, collaboration & the role of #ICTs as enablers of #OpenGovernment. academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...

In our article "Making Sense of #OpenGov: A Conceptual #Framework and Ideas for Future #Research”, we propose a #framework connecting core components (#transparency, #publicengagement) with potential results (#accountability, #legitimacy, #trust, #performance). academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...

I am very excited to announce that the @albany.edu AI & Society College website is now live! Learn about our work and get in touch with us! www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...

This week! Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social attending @naspaa.bsky.social's Global Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Presenting on “#AI in public affairs education: Future promise or present reality?” www.naspaa.org/events/2025-...

Wonderful opportunity for @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.

Very pleased & proud to announce that @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration's 2025 Class of Academy Fellows! Congrats Ramon & the other 42 new #NAPAfellows!! napawash.org/news/2025-ac...

More editorial news from PMR: @milagasco.bsky.social and Mohammad Khan are stepping down as Associate Editors and Editorial Board members and we thank them for their service, but we are pleased to welcome @nonprofitphd.bsky.social and Norma Riccucci to the Board

Hot off the press! Learn about the complexity of the #digitaldivide and its impact on access to #digitalgovernment in this new paper by @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social www.emerald.com/tg/article-a...

Great visit with delegation from #Türkiye to discuss #DataProtection, #Cloud, & #AIPolicy. @milagasco.bsky.social & Brian Burke discussed ongoing #AI in government research. Thank you @albany.edu Gov't Relations for hosting & the International Center of the Capital Region for organizing.

Passionate about #DigitalGovernment #research? Consider spending some time @albany.edu as a @ctgualbany.bsky.social Visiting Scholar. Applications accepted through October 31. Please share with your colleagues! Details on our program and how to apply are here ctg.albany.edu/research/#vi...

Happy fall from @ctgualbany.bsky.social! Regardless of the season @albany.edu is a great place to learn. One month left to apply for our 2026-2027 Visiting Scholars Program. Please share with any of your colleagues who are passionate about #DigitalGovernment research. ctg.albany.edu/research/#vi...

Great discussions! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social spoke with #digitaltransformation professionals at the #NY #DigitalGovernment Summit about "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have."

Join @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social @ #IRSPM2026 in Perth, Australia. Mila co-chairing panel on #agilegovernment & #digitaltransformation! Abstracts due Oct 12!! Spread the word!!! @irspm.bsky.social Conference details www.irspm.org/panel-pages-...

Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social speaking at the #NewYork #DigitalGovernment Summit on "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have." Registration & details events.govtech.com

Our global report on learning in government found: ⏰ Time-scarce public servants are turning to informal learning. 🤷 1 in 10 don't know what to focus on. ⚡️ 70% say learning improves performance. Read more insights and our recommendations here: apolitical.co/en/pages/sta...

🤔 What should you know about AI chatbots in the public sector? Chatbots are everywhere, but when it comes to using them in government, where do you start? In under 3 minutes, hear from Vance Ricks from Northeastern University on what chatbots are and how they can benefit the public sector!

Emergency managers across the U.S. have a new tool that helps write effective alert messages, thanks to researchers at @ualbanycehc.bsky.social & @ctgualbany.bsky.social. #UAlbany researchers developed a dashboard for FEMA that supports public safety communicators. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

ICYMI: Albany was recently ranked fourth in LinkedIn's inaugural “Cities on the Rise 2025," a review of the 25 fastest-growing U.S. metro cities for jobs and new talent. The report highlights #UAlbany's $1 billion economic impact on the local economy. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Great story @ualbanynews.bsky.social. Thank you for highlighting our work. With #FEMA funding & support, the Message Design Dashboard shows the value of investing in #AppliedResearch from a public research university.

With the @albany.edu fall semester quickly approaching, we wanted to highlight one outstanding researcher working with us this summer. @matalha.bsky.social is a @rockefellercollege.bsky.social #PhD student studying #DigitalGovernment. Learn more about Talha! www.ctg.albany.edu/people/md_abu_talha/

Explore practical strategies for integrating AI into decision-making at the state & local levels in new report from @nationalacademies.org. Developed with expert input from CTG's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @fiu.bsky.social's & @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social lnkd.in/ePHFpvap

For any #localgovernment not sure how to get started using #AI to improve citizen services, this 36 minute ICMA podcast is worth a listen. Emphasizes how a sandbox or testbed approach to building capabilities & understanding costs & benefits of any new tech is invaluable. icma.org/podcast/2025...

Coming up! The @ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social team is getting ready to share some our latest #digitalgovernment research at #EGOV2025 Aug 31 - Sep 4 in #Krems, Austria. Stay tuned for details & check out the program here dgsociety.org/egov-2025/

Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social #research assistant & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social doctoral student Dwi Sari participating in #EGOV2025 #PhD Colloquium. Dwi presenting research on, "Understanding How #AI Benefits from #OpenGovernment #Data." Full conference program: dgsociety.org/wp-content/u...

WE'RE HIRING!!! @ctgualbany.bsky.social is looking for a full-time Researcher to join our team and contribute to our strong #DigitalGovernment #Research portfolio. For more information and to apply, please visit albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

@ctgualbany.bsky.social Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Professor @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social connecting doctoral students to the #DigitalGovernment research community while co-chairing next week's #EGOV2025 #PhD Colloquium & Junior Faculty School. Details dgsociety.org/egov-2025/ph...

"Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide" @ctgualbany.bsky.social www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Check out @ualbanynews.bsky.social's story on the #IgnacioCommunityLibrary serving as a modern, multi-functional hub addressing challenges of a rural, multi-ethnic community where broadband & computer access are not universal. Findings from our #IMLS funded research www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Most public libraries are approaching AI much more responsibly than universities (granted, that circumspection is necessitated partly by budget limitations and a tendency to be a bit behind the technical curve, which is an *advantage* here)

On tap for #EGOV2025! @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social presenting #IMLS funded research on @qplnyc.bsky.social engaging patrons to learn about #AI. Co-authored w/ @rockefellercollege.bsky.social #PhD student @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social. ctgimlsai.ctg.albany.edu/casestudies....

If you are a researcher in digital government, maybe this job is for you!!! lnkd.in/giFWSXq9. Come work with us at @ctgualbany.bsky.social. We are looking for a scholar to join our team and contribute to our strong research portfolio on #DigitalGovernment

It has been nearly three weeks since the devastating Texas floods. Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese looked into the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and how UAlbany researchers are making it easier to get alerts to the public.

Thanks to #WTEN for highlighting our development of the #FEMA funded Message Design Dashboard. Our @ctgualbany.bsky.social team partnered with @ualbanycehc.bsky.social researchers led by Drs. @suttonj.bsky.social‬ & Micki Olson. Check out the story here www.news10.com/video/how-ua...

“When it comes to artificial intelligence, public libraries may hold the key to helping us understand how this rapidly evolving technology is changing the world,” says Mila Gascó-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and associate professor. tinyurl.com/57rnnfwe

Congrats to our very own Dwi P. Sari for receiving the Karen R. Hitchcock New Frontiers Fund Award! The scholarship recognizes women #PhD students who show great promise of making a transformational difference in society. Thanks to the @albany.edu Initiatives For Women!! @ualbanycehc.bsky.social

In case you missed it! Here's the recording of @ctgualbany.bsky.social Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Professor @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social participating in the July 14 virtual panel on #ArtificialIntelligence & #PublicAdministrations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=855k...

Selin Öner shows the results of a high-impact study: Cross-Level Effects of (Dis)Trust in Digital Public Innovations. Technology can be a major catalist for social wellbeing, but public trust in technology needs to be high! With Tobias Polzer #AOM2025

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This special issue marks 50 yrs of Local Government Studies. It is #openaccess. With guest editors @profcatdurose.bsky.social & @peckersley.bsky.social, the authors explore the evolution of #localgovernment research over half a century & look to emerging trends www.tandfonline.com/toc/flgs20/5...