Plus, join us for events on the second Trump administration
| Using AI to make government work better Democracies worldwide face a fundamental challenge: their citizens do not believe they can deliver results. The goal of making government serve the people better is important, and the incoming Trump administration has promised to rein in waste and promote greater efficiency. Technology—including AI—will likely be part of the solution. However, broad mistrust in AI and past missteps could alienate citizens, deepen skepticism, and slow transformative solutions. The harmful deployment of technology may further erode public trust in government. Valerie Wirtschafter argues that human judgment, risk mitigation, and transparency remain essential as the incoming administration explores tech-driven improvements in government. |
| Join us for events on the second Trump administration Education policy in the next four years. Donald Trump campaigned on fundamentally changing the federal government’s role in education. Today at 3:00 p.m. EST, former U.S. Secretaries of Education Arne Duncan, John King, and Margaret Spellings will discuss the future of the U.S. Department of Education. What we can expect. What are the major goals of the administration? Will Trump be able to fulfill his campaign promises? What are the emerging conflicts within the new administration? What will the checks and balances be? Tune in to an expert panel about this on January 29. |
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