Robert Atkinson

Editor’s note: Driving the transformation of the federal enterprise through innovation is central not just to improving the lives of Americans and boosting productivity, but also to restoring faith in government, says the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation. But couldn’t these same principals also be applied at state and local levels? Here’s the summary of a new report from the foundation about how to drive innovation and improvement in government. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some might call “innovation in the federal government enterprise” an oxymoron, given the substantial constraints on innovation facing most federal managers, including procurement rules, personnel rigidities,...

Editor’s note: Critics claim AI will produce a parade of horribles, from joblessness to our eventual doom. However, the author of a report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation debunks such myths and explains why the think tank believes policymakers should actively support AI innovation.Robert Atkinson founded the think tank in 2006. Atkinson holds a Ph.D. in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. WASHINGTON, D.C. – When it comes to artificial intelligence, myths are spreading faster than the technology itself is advancing. Left unchecked, these myths could inspire fears that undermine the technology’s...