The GovLab

📢 We are very excited to announce that The GovLab has created a new presence on Bluesky! 🦋 While we’ll continue our presence here for December, we’ll be shifting over to this new platform in the new year. 👉 Be sure to follow us at @ thegovlab dot org to stay up-to-date!

📺 Now live! Prof @MrSethHarris will present the Burnes Center's skills-based hiring in state government pilot project at the @gitlab Foundation and @OpenAI's Demo Day. Watch the livestream: forum.openai.com/public/events/…

Don't miss the chance to participate in the New Commons Challenge, an initiative to advance the responsible reuse of data for AI-driven solutions that enhance local decision-making and humanitarian response! @TheGovLab @sverhulst tinyurl.com/2hardp63

🔵¡Lanzamos #Innovamos!🔵 Únete el 26/3 al taller “Del Big Data a la IA” con Santiago Garces, CIO de @CityOfBoston. 🚀 Una serie gratuita de InnovateUS y @TheGovLab para el sector público, en castellano 📍Regístrate aquí: innovate-us.org/del-big-data-a…

🔵 ¡Lanzamos #Innovamos! 🔵 Únete el 26/3 al taller “Del Big Data a la IA” con @SantiagoGarces, CIO de Boston. 🚀 Una serie gratuita de @InnovateUS y @GovLab para el sector público, en castellano 📍 Regístrate aquí: innovate-us.org/del-big-data-a…

Join us March 26 for Innovamos' first workshop! "From Big Data to AI: Responsible Public Digital Transformation" with Santiago Garces, CIO of @CityofBoston. A free Spanish-language series for public sector pros. Register: innovate-us.org/del-big-data-a…

Starting now! Join us for a discussion on how AI is being used at @librarycongress with Natalie Buda Smith. @burnescenter @thegovlab @Experiential_AI bit.ly/reboot-lecture…

How is AI changing the holidays? From AI Santas to smarter shopping tools, discover how tech is reshaping traditions this season. Dive into the latest updates here: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/news-that… @OpenAI @techradar @NBCNews @Forbes @BusinessWire @BBC @Gemini @bethnoveck @MKBHD @YouTube

🙏Special thanks to our partners, including @UNMigrationData, @UNICEF, @UNHCR, @WHO, @EuropeanCommission, the Paul Ramsay Foundation, @AFD_France, @adstatistics, @siegelendowment, @Microsoft, @HLuceFdn, Dept of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, @KluzVentures, @UrbanAI, and @NYCCEC.

👋We’re winding down our presence on Twitter, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate our achievements over 2024! 🎉In a new blog, we highlight how our Data Team has advanced impactful solutions in an evolving world. 🌍 👉 Learn more: opendatapolicylab.org/articles/year-…

AI agents could revolutionize public services, but will they deepen inequality? The wealthy skip queues while others fall further behind. Reboot Democracy explores bold solutions to ensure AI works for everyone, not just the privileged. Read more: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/ai-agents…

We’re thrilled to announce that The GovLab Data Program has been selected as a @Splunk Social Impact grantee helping to bridge the Data Divide! This opportunity allows us to further our mission of accelerating data reuse for societal benefit! Learn more: splunk.com/en_us/blog/spl…

Burnes Center Director @bethnoveck is named to @apoliticalco's 2025 Government AI 100 list! From shaping democratic processes to improving government services, Beth’s work is a testament to how democracy can be reimagined by leveraging AI. Learn more: apolitical.co/list/en/govern…

Great session on data collaboration at #AmericaAbierta. Always inspiring to listen to @sverhulst.

THIS WEEK: See how #AI is enhancing governance and transforming one of Asia's most innovative cities with Taoyuan, Taiwan Mayor and former Taiwan Premier San-Chenge Chang as part of the Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series. Register here: bit.ly/49m8f1J

"We developed the concept of waves of open data to illustrate that it isn't a static movement." Hear more interesting insights from Stefaan Verhulst of @TheGovLab in our Open Data Cafe podcast. Listen 👉 europa.eu/!kHjv9r #EUOpenData

From Frank McCourt’s call for a 'New Net' to new AI laws and frameworks, big strides are happening in AI governance. See how it’s shaping our future—read more: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/News-That…

🔧 TOMORROW: Crisis Engineering for Public Officials Join InnovateUS for a game-changing workshop to help public sector professionals successfully navigate crises! Register for the free workshop: innovate-us.org/workshops 📅 Tuesday, 11/19/24 | ⏰ 2 p.m. ET

⚡️Frank McCourt, Founder of @pro_jectliberty, has announced a bid to acquire @tiktok_us, with the goal of placing people and data empowerment at the center. ❕Want to learn more and ask him a question? Join us tomorrow! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

New blog! Two #OpenScience Foundations: Data Commons and Stewardship as Pillars for Advancing the #FAIR Principles and Tackling Planetary Challenges 👉 bit.ly/3O8IGqZ By @sverhulst (@TheGovLab) & Jean-Claude Burgelman #ClimateChange #COP29 #AI #Polycrisis