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Mila Gasco Hernandez

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Rockefeller College & Center for Technology in Government at University at Albany - SUNY #opengov #smartcities #ICT #publicsector #innovation #AI es.linkedin.com/in/milagasco

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Mila Gasco Hernandez @milagasco.bsky.social · 8h

I am very excited to announce that the @albany.edu AI & Society College website is now live! Learn about our work and get in touch with us! www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...

AI & Society College | University at Albany

UAlbany's AI & Society College prepares students, faculty and staff for a world shaped by artificial intelligence. Learn more.

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 2d

This week! Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social attending @naspaa.bsky.social's Global Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Presenting on “#AI in public affairs education: Future promise or present reality?” www.naspaa.org/events/2025-...

2025 NASPAA Global Conference | NASPAA

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 9d

Hot off the press! Learn about the complexity of the #digitaldivide and its impact on access to #digitalgovernment in this new paper by @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social www.emerald.com/tg/article-a...

Digital inequality between smartphone-only and multimodal users: understanding the effects on digital government activities and extent of internet use

Purpose. This paper aims to explore digital inequality in Taiwan, arguing that such inequality is not solely determined by whether an individual has internet access, but also by the bandwidth and the ...

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Public Management Review @pmreview.bsky.social · 10d

More editorial news from PMR: @milagasco.bsky.social and Mohammad Khan are stepping down as Associate Editors and Editorial Board members and we thank them for their service, but we are pleased to welcome @nonprofitphd.bsky.social and Norma Riccucci to the Board

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 11d

Very pleased & proud to announce that @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration's 2025 Class of Academy Fellows! Congrats Ramon & the other 42 new #NAPAfellows!! napawash.org/news/2025-ac...

National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2025 Class of Academy Fellows

42 Leaders in Public Administration to Join the Academy

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 14d

Wonderful opportunity for @ctgualbany.bsky.social &
@rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 16d

Great visit with delegation from #Türkiye to discuss #DataProtection, #Cloud, & #AIPolicy. @milagasco.bsky.social & Brian Burke discussed ongoing #AI in government research. Thank you @albany.edu Gov't Relations for hosting & the International Center of the Capital Region for organizing.

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 18d

Happy fall from @ctgualbany.bsky.social! Regardless of the season @albany.edu is a great place to learn. One month left to apply for our 2026-2027 Visiting Scholars Program. Please share with any of your colleagues who are passionate about #DigitalGovernment research. ctg.albany.edu/research/#vi...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 21d

Great discussions! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social spoke with #digitaltransformation professionals at the #NY #DigitalGovernment Summit about "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have."

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 23d

Join @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social @ #IRSPM2026 in Perth, Australia. Mila co-chairing panel on #agilegovernment & #digitaltransformation! Abstracts due Oct 12!! Spread the word!!! @irspm.bsky.social Conference details www.irspm.org/panel-pages-...

P01 SIG Agile and Digital Transformation in the Public Sector | IRSPM

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 25d

Passionate about #DigitalGovernment #research? Consider spending some time @albany.edu as a @ctgualbany.bsky.social Visiting Scholar. Applications accepted through October 31. Please share with your colleagues! Details on our program and how to apply are here ctg.albany.edu/research/#vi...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Sep 10

Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social
& @milagasco.bsky.social speaking at the #NewYork #DigitalGovernment Summit on "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have." Registration & details events.govtech.com

New York Digital Government Summit 2025

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out @ualbanynews.bsky.social's story on the #IgnacioCommunityLibrary serving as a modern, multi-functional hub addressing challenges of a rural, multi-ethnic community where broadband & computer access are not universal. Findings from our #IMLS funded research
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Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide

A new study led by researchers at the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government finds that in some rural and tribal communities, the public library remains the single most important a...

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide" @ctgualbany.bsky.social www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 27

@ctgualbany.bsky.social Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Professor @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social connecting doctoral students to the #DigitalGovernment research community while co-chairing next week's #EGOV2025 #PhD Colloquium & Junior Faculty School. Details dgsociety.org/egov-2025/ph...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 26

WE'RE HIRING!!! @ctgualbany.bsky.social is looking for a full-time Researcher to join our team and contribute to our strong #DigitalGovernment #Research portfolio. For more information and to apply, please visit albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 25

Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social #research assistant & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social doctoral student Dwi Sari participating in #EGOV2025 #PhD Colloquium. Dwi presenting research on, "Understanding How #AI Benefits from #OpenGovernment #Data." Full conference program: dgsociety.org/wp-content/u...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 22

On tap for #EGOV2025! @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social presenting #IMLS funded research on @qplnyc.bsky.social engaging patrons to learn about #AI. Co-authored w/ @rockefellercollege.bsky.social #PhD student @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social. ctgimlsai.ctg.albany.edu/casestudies....

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Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · Aug 20

Glad to see so many public libraries partnering with local universities and research centers to offer accessible, *critical* public workshops on AI (…and, ideally, being wary of partnerships with tech companies + their packaged, promotional training programs 😉)

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 20

Coming up! The @ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social
team is getting ready to share some our latest #digitalgovernment research at #EGOV2025 Aug 31 - Sep 4 in #Krems, Austria. Stay tuned for details & check out the program here dgsociety.org/egov-2025/

EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2025 | DGS

Digital Government Society

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 18

For any #localgovernment not sure how to get started using #AI to improve citizen services, this 36 minute ICMA podcast is worth a listen. Emphasizes how a sandbox or testbed approach to building capabilities & understanding costs & benefits of any new tech is invaluable. icma.org/podcast/2025...

AI Sandbox for Local Government

How to best test AI in real use cases to help your staff and residents.

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Mila Gasco Hernandez @milagasco.bsky.social · Aug 15

If you are a researcher in digital government, maybe this job is for you!!! lnkd.in/giFWSXq9. Come work with us at @ctgualbany.bsky.social. We are looking for a scholar to join our team and contribute to our strong research portfolio on #DigitalGovernment

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 13

Explore practical strategies for integrating AI into decision-making at the state & local levels in new report from @nationalacademies.org. Developed with expert input from CTG's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @fiu.bsky.social's & @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social lnkd.in/ePHFpvap

Strategies for Integrating AI into State and Local Government Decision Making: Rapid Expert Consultation

Read online, download a free PDF.

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 8

With the @albany.edu fall semester quickly approaching, we wanted to highlight one outstanding researcher working with us this summer. @matalha.bsky.social is a @rockefellercollege.bsky.social #PhD student studying #DigitalGovernment. Learn more about Talha!
www.ctg.albany.edu/people/md_abu_talha/

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Apolitical @apolitical.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our global report on learning in government found:

⏰ Time-scarce public servants are turning to informal learning.
🤷 1 in 10 don't know what to focus on.
⚡️ 70% say learning improves performance.

Read more insights and our recommendations here: apolitical.co/en/pages/sta...

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InnovateUS @innovateus.bsky.social · Aug 7

🤔 What should you know about AI chatbots in the public sector?

Chatbots are everywhere, but when it comes to using them in government, where do you start? In under 3 minutes, hear from Vance Ricks from Northeastern University on what chatbots are and how they can benefit the public sector!

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congrats to our very own Dwi P. Sari for receiving the Karen R. Hitchcock New Frontiers Fund Award! The scholarship recognizes women #PhD students who show great promise of making a transformational difference in society. Thanks to the @albany.edu Initiatives For Women!! @ualbanycehc.bsky.social

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Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Jul 31

“When it comes to artificial intelligence, public libraries may hold the key to helping us understand how this rapidly evolving technology is changing the world,” says Mila Gascó-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and associate professor.
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Mila Gascó-Hernandez, University at Albany - The Key to Engaging with AI…Public Libraries - The Academic Minute

On University at Albany Week: One community resource is well positioned to help people engage with AI. Maria Gascó-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and Associate...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thanks to #WTEN for highlighting our development of the #FEMA funded Message Design Dashboard. Our @ctgualbany.bsky.social team partnered with @ualbanycehc.bsky.social researchers led by Drs. @suttonj.bsky.social‬ & Micki Olson. Check out the story here
www.news10.com/video/how-ua...

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Public Management & Governance @pubgovman.bsky.social · Jul 28

Selin Öner shows the results of a high-impact study: Cross-Level Effects of (Dis)Trust in Digital Public Innovations.

Technology can be a major catalist for social wellbeing, but public trust in technology needs to be high!

With Tobias Polzer
#AOM2025

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