Congrats to @ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @albany.edu #AI & Society College's @milagasco.bsky.social who has joined the board of Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age! Read the full announcement www.teachingpublicservice.digital/en/news/welc...

Welcoming three new members to the TPSDA board — Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

We are delighted to announce that Dr Mila Gascó-Hernández, Florian Keppeler and Manoela Vilela Araújo Resende are joining the board of Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age. Their appointments ma...

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While there still is plenty of summer left, it's not too early to plan for the fall semester & highlight @albany.edu's #AI & Society College. @ctgualbany.bsky.social research director @milagasco.bsky.social serves as acting associate director. Check it out! albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...

Congrats to @albany.edu Professors @milagasco.bsky.social & Hany Elgala on the conclusion of the #AI Preparedness Academy! Over six weeks, they taught faculty from #SUNYCobleskill #SUNYOneonta & #HudsonValleyCC on AI fundamentals & ethics, classroom applications, & interdisciplinary dialogue

This week! On Thursday, July 9 @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social co-teaching, "Teaching #digitalgovernment & #AI: Foundational training for educators." Still time to book your place!! Details here www.teachingpublicservice.digital/digital-gove...

Teaching Digital Government and AI: Foundational Training for educators — Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

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What does it really take for governments to adopt #AI responsibly? In this new book chapter, @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social & co-authors unpack both the promise & complexity of AI in the public sector. preprints.apsanet.org/engage/apsa/...

AI, the Public Sector, and Policymaking

Artificial intelligence in the public sector is transforming how governments operate and how they interact with citizens. This chapter overviews how governments are using AI. It maps 13 categories of ...

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Later this week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social, @matalha.bsky.social & @nancyoy.bsky.social sharing their #AI & #PublicManagement research at #PMRC2026. Hosted by @au-spa.bsky.social. Program details here american-pmrc-2026-program.eventsair.site

This week! @milagasco.bsky.social participating in the launch of the @sunyofficial.bsky.social #AI Academies at #HudsonValleyCC & #SUNYCobleskill! Part of NY's Empire AI #SUNY campus partnerships to expand access to artificial intelligence Use for the public good www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

Check out this episode of @rockefellerinst.bsky.social's The Policy Outsider podcast featuring @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social & @kevindeliban.bsky.social on the existing & future roles of #AI in government rockinst.org/issue-area/e...

Ep. 126. Another AI Conversation | Rockefeller Institute of Government

On this episode of Policy Outsider, guests Mila Gascó-Hernandez and Kevin De Liban explore the existing and future roles of AI in government systems and the risks and opportunities associated with inc...

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Great event at last week's Academic Leadership Training Program in Barcelona, Spain! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social led day 2 on the challenges & benefits of #AI adoption in government, and how to teach the next generation of public servants!!

This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social attending the Academic Leadership Training Program in Barcelona, Spain. Mila leading Day 2 on integrating #DigitalGovernment & #AI in #PublicAdministration. www.teachingpublicservice.digital/digital-gove...

Academic Leadership Program — Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

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Happy May! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social discuss How #PublicLibraries Are Leveling the #AI Playing Field on @albany.edu's The Engagement Ring podcast. Listen at the-engagement-ring.simplecast.com/episodes/how...

How Public Libraries Are Leveling the AI Playing Field | The Engagement Ring

University at Albany Center for Technology in Government Director Ramon Gil-Garcia and Research Director Mila Gascó-Hernández discuss the role public libraries are playing in empowering communities to...

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Huge congrats to our former research assistant & current @fiu.bsky.social Asst Prof @tzuhaochen.bsky.social for his @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award! Joined by his colleagues @milagasco.bsky.social, @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social

This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social & CTG's Derek Werthmuller speaking at the #AI Policy & Practice Forum in #AlbanyNY. Organized by @rockefellerinst.bsky.social & @albany.edu's AI & Society Research Center. rockinst.org/rig-events/2...

AI Policy & Practice Forum | Rockefeller Institute of Government

Join us April 23rd for a forum examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping society and the policy questions that follow from its development and use.

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Please join us on April 22 @rockefellercollege.bsky.social! @ctgualbany.bsky.social hosted roundtable on Public Values in the Age of #AI: Equity, Accountability, & Democratic Practice. Guest panelist @kevindeliban.bsky.social & our very own @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social.

Lots going on @albany.edu's #AI & Society College! Our very own @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social serves as Acting Associate Director. Check out LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/ai-s... & the College's website albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s... for the latest!!

AI & Society College - University at Albany | LinkedIn

AI & Society College - University at Albany | 222 followers on LinkedIn. The AI & Society College prepares students, faculty, and staff for a world shaped by artificial intelligence. | Founded...

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Learn how #chatbots are changing the practice of government from @fiu.bsky.social's & @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social & @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social. Thank you @ualbanynews.bsky.social! www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Researchers Examine How AI Chatbots Are Shaping Government Operations

Published in Public Performance & Management Review, the study, “Uncovering the Results of AI Chatbot Use in the Public Sector: Evidence from U.S. State Governments,” is co-authored by UAlbany researc...

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Networking & research sharing at #ASPA2026! @ctgualbany.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social also caught up w/ current & past @rockefellercollege.bsky.social colleagues & presented award to @albany.edu's @luisfluna.bsky.social for his contributions to #PublicAdministration scholarship!!

At #ASPA2026! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social sharing research in sessions on Women’s Voices in Public Service; #AI Accountability & #PublicSector Ethics; AI in #Ethics, #CitizenEngagement & Collaboration; & Governing AI aspanet.org/Conference20...

How public sector is addressing accountability in #AI systems. @journalpa.bsky.social article by @fiu.bsky.social's @tzuhaochen.bsky.social & @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Understanding Accountability in AI Use Within the Public Sector: Insights From State Governments in the United States

Recent research has examined various aspects of the government's use of artificial intelligence (AI), including its implications for accountability as well as the policy and management recommendation...

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@ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social team in action at @albany.edu's #AI Symposium! @milagasco.bsky.social @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & Dwi P. Sari shared research on Learning & Engaging with #ArtificialIntelligence

"Understanding Accountability in AI Use Within the Public Sector: Insights From State Governments in the United States" by @tzuhaochen.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social examines why accountability matters and the consequences that follow. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social's Dwi P. Sari presenting @albany.edu's #AI Symposium: The Future of Education. events.albany.edu/event/ai-plu...

AI Plus Symposium: The Future of Education

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We're now accepting applications through March 31! Visits can start summer 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Follow this link to learn more about our @ctgualbany.bsky.social Visiting Scholars Program and how to apply ctg.albany.edu/research/#vi...

Excellent panel on #AI in Local Government at #NYCOM Winter Meeting in #AlbanyNY. Organized by City of Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy with presentations on #chatbots #citizenengagement #computervision & #ResponsibleAI from @ctgualbany.bsky.social, Cyvl & #SchenectadyNY's Matt Douglas & Chris Lunn

Excellent story from @ualbanynews.bsky.social! Learn about former @ctgualbany.bsky.social research assistant & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social PhD grad, Dr. @buyanbattulga.bsky.social's journey to public service. @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social @nysdhses.bsky.social. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Alum's Commitment to Public Service Shaped by Global Experience, Family Heritage

For Battulga “Tulga” Buyannemekh, a commitment to public service has always been both personal and professional. Shaped by his family’s example and a life that spanned multiple cultures, Buyannemekh n...

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Hot off the press! Article in @pmreview.bsky.social highlights findings from our #FEMA funded research on how the interaction of technological, organizational & individual factors affect the development of digital tools for #EmergencyManagement @fiu.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/eprint/AVV7P...

Characterizing the interactions between technology, organization, and people in government digital transformation: a multilevel view of enactment

As research and practice in government digital transformation advance, significant gaps remain in understanding this phenomenon from a front-line and goal-oriented perspective. This study seeks to ...

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Enjoyed moderating the #NY Research Innovation Council Roundtable on responsible #AI. Held @albany.edu's ETEC & hosted with Public Sector Network. Discussed best practices & current challenges from NYS Labor, Health, ITS, Thruway, Comptroller, Senate, Financial Services, CDTA, City of Albany & HVCC

Check it out! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @urbanlibcouncil.bsky.social's Institute for Museum & Library Services #IMLS funded research featured in article by the #LibraryJournal's Matthew Enis. @milagasco.bsky.social discusses the role of #PublicLibraries in #AI www.libraryjournal.com/story/suny-u...

SUNY University at Albany, Urban Libraries Council Project Examines Libraries’ Role in AI

A three-year research project, funded through a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, has been making progress on examining how libraries can help their communities better understa...

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Where in the world is Mila! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social is in Valdivia, Chile researching #opengovernment & #citizenparticipation at the local level. Research funded by FONDECYT (the Chilean NSF) & hosted by Austral University of Chile.

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our very own @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social! Mila named one of @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social's 2026 Top Thinkers in Local Government. Check out the full list of leading researchers & practitioners lgiu.org/publication/...

LGIU's top thinkers in local government 2026 - LGiU

The 2026 top thinkers – chosen by us and you – are all leading the way in various fields and seeking answers in a local context for some of the biggest challenges facing communities around the world n...

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