InnovateUS

The InnovateUS Podcast

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InnovateUS provides no-cost at-your-own-pace and live learning on data, digital, innovation, and AI skills for public service professionals like you. On this podcast, we talk to experts about driving meaningful change in the public sector.

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Episode 6: Generative AI in the City of Boston 20.10.2025 16:43

On this episode of the InnovateUS podcast, we speak with Santiago Garces, Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston, about how Boston has become a leader among municipalities for its rollout of Generative AI policies. We also discuss the city's partnerships with higher education and AI training for public sector workers.

Episode 5: Lessons from Utah’s Journey from AI Pilot to Implementation with Christian Napier 02.09.2025 21:40

On this episode of the InnovateUS podcast, we discuss Utah's use of Artificial Intelligence in government with the state's Director of AI, Christian Napier. Listeners will learn about Utah's Google Gemini pilot and how they scaled the usage of AI to the state's workforce. Watch Christian's full InnovateUS workshop here .

Episode 4: Pennsylvania’s Pilot with ChatGPT in Government with Harrison MacRae 05.08.2025 17:25

In this episode of the InnovateUS podcast, we discuss Pennsylvania's ChatGPT pilot with Harrison MacRae , Director of Emerging Technologies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Listeners will learn about the pilot and how its findings are influencing the future adoption of AI technology in the state's government. Check out the recording of Harrison's InnovateUS workshop here . Read th...

Episode 3: How to Be a Public Sector Leader with Seth Harris 24.06.2025 21:32

In this episode of the InnovateUS podcast, we discuss the traits and skills often associated with leadership with Seth Harris , Former Acting Secretary of Labor, Former Deputy Assistant to the President, Professor and Senior Fellow at The Burnes Center for Social Change. Listeners will learn some tools for assessing whether they would be a good public-sector leader. Check out the recording of Seth...

Episode 2: Informing and Influencing Science and Technology Policy with Dr. Deborah Stine 19.05.2025 28:16

In this episode of the InnovateUS podcast, we discuss policy analysis and the implementation of science and technology policy with Dr. Deborah Stine from the Science and Technology Policy Academy . Dr. Stine shares insights from her new book From Expertise to Impact: A Practical Guide to Informing and Influencing Science and Technology Policy Sign up for upcoming workshops, including Dr. Stine's u...

Episode 1: Innovating in the Public Interest with Anita McGahan 22.04.2025 22:25

In this first episode of the InnovateUS podcast, Jess Silverman talks with Anita McGahan from The Burnes Center from Social Change about her InnovateUS workshop series Innovating in the Public Interest: Partnering for Public Good. Learn about how to achieve early wins, how to scale public sector innovations, and how to demonstrate the impact from your projects. Learn more about InnovateUS here: in...