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Shutting It Down: Why US Federal Restructuring Is More Normal Than It Seems

Sam Higgins December 16, 2024
Beneath the "shut it down" sound bites lies a surprisingly ordinary policy approach called “machinery of government” (MoG) changes. Find out how common administrative overhauls are in countries such as Australia, the UK, and Canada, when it comes to aligning government functions with evolving policy priorities.
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Predictions 2025: Global Flexing Of Regulatory Might Threatens Operational Stability In The Public Sector

Sam Higgins October 28, 2024
Governments, fueled by populism, are now taking regulatory aim at the tech industry, which the public considers a source of disinformation and discord. But curbing the might of the tech giants is a challenge that will require governments to use new regulatory tactics.

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Avoiding Digital Imperialism In The Age Of AI

Sam Higgins September 23, 2024
As AI becomes a key driver of economic growth, it presents both opportunities and challenges. To ensure AI benefits society, employees, customers, and organizations, it’s crucial to prevent a scenario where the concentration of power in the tech sector leads to a new form of digital dominance. 
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AI’s Role In The Public Sector

What It Means September 12, 2024
What are the most compelling AI use cases in the public sector, and what are some of the challenges? Find out as Principal Analyst Sam Higgins shares insights on the current state and future outlook for AI in the public sector globally.
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US Government Tackles “Doom Loops” (But Risks Customer Service Chaos) 

Christina McAllister August 15, 2024
The newly launched "Time Is Money" initiative may have unintended consequences. Learn what they are, and what actions might be more meaningful.
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The Public Sector Wants GenAI But Must Overcome Its Hesitancy

Sam Higgins June 25, 2024
Generative AI is revolutionizing the private sector, and its leaders are determined to implement this emerging technology at scale and without delay. But how does the public sector view it and what hurdles does genAI face in that realm?
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AI For The People: Improving Governance And Adoption Are Key For Public Sector AI Efforts

Sam Higgins June 6, 2024
Like the changes wrought by open data and third-party apps in the 2010s, AI will revolutionize the internal workings of the public sector and how it engages with its constituents in the next five to 10 years.
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You Better Shape Up! Insights From Australia’s 2024 CX Index Study

Riccardo Pasto June 3, 2024
Our latest research, working off of Australia 2024 Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) study data, reveals that most brands and agencies in our study saw the quality of their CX either flatlining or declining. In 2024, we surveyed banking, investment, government, and, for the first time, superannuation firms.
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Navigating Challenges And Optimizing Performance In The Public Sector With TIER

Christopher Gilchrist April 30, 2024
In 2022, Forrester launched the tech insights and econometric research (TIER) series to provide technology executives with valuable reports on the key economic drivers that enable them to make informed decisions and drive customer value with technology. Recognizing that public sector and government entities have unique needs, we have introduced our initial series of public […]
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Federal Workforce Tops The List For The President’s 2025 Budget

Angelina Gennis April 16, 2024
Building a results-oriented culture in government will require evaluating what culture is and defining leaders’ role in it. Learn more in this post.
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US Dept. Of Navy Is Rewiring Its Innovation Pipeline

Devin Dickerson April 10, 2024
The US Navy is revising its modern service delivery framework using investment horizons. Learn how those changes could benefit your organization.
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Breaking Down The US Executive Order To Protect Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data

Stephanie Liu February 29, 2024
Learn the key takeaways and market impacts from the Biden administration’s executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data.
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Secure Your Use Of Generative AI

Watch and learn how to use a security framework to secure genAI adoption and explore the security controls and skills crucial for safeguarding this emerging technology.
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Financial Services, Healthcare, And Public Sector Clients Are Rapidly Adopting Workday Finance, Adaptive, And PRISM

Akshara Naik Lopez January 22, 2024
Planning an HCM or Finance/ERP RFP this year? Get some key takeaways from Forrester's new Workday Services Landscape report.
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338: CX Predictions 2024: Government

The CX Cast January 16, 2024
Every year Forrester looks to the future to predict what we think will happen across industries, geographies and technologies. In this episode Principal Analyst Riccardo Pasto joins us to talk about where he sees Government CX heading in 2024. We cover generative AI, open government, cross-agency collaboration and more as we discuss the state of CX in government and its path in 2024.
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This Week In AI, UK Edition: Much Ado About Not That Much

Enza Iannopollo December 4, 2023
The new UK AI bill in Parliament is likely to add up to less practical impact than you might think. Find out why.
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The US Government Might Get (Even More) Serious About CX

Judy Weader October 26, 2023
If a bipartisan group of congresspeople succeeds, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will increase both the oversight and visibility of US government efforts to improve customer experience (CX). Two new bills — one in the House and one in the Senate — propose that the OMB offer oversight and establish standards […]
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The Busy Security Leader’s Guide To The National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan

Allie Mellen July 14, 2023
Security and risk leaders beware, the Biden Administration released the next major step in its plan to implement the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) on July 13, 2023. The National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) includes 65 federal initiatives across five pillars aimed at increasing cybersecurity investment, assigning federal agencies to specific initiatives, and giving timelines […]
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Government Leaders: Generative AI Is Your Use Case For Culture Change

Angelina Gennis June 8, 2023
New AI tools offer managers in government ways to safely encourage experimentation in daily work tasks, benefitting overall cultural energy.
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Ransomware Defense For Constrained State And Local Budgets

Explore the state of ransomware vulnerability for state and local governments — and how you can protect your agency with limited resources.
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