Mila Gasco Hernandez
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Mila Gasco Hernandez
@milagasco.bsky.social

Rockefeller College & Center for Technology in Government at University at Albany - SUNY #opengov #smartcities #ICT #publicsector #innovation #AI

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Political science 39%
Engineering 18%
Congrats to our very own @milagasco.bsky.social who was recognized along with 14 other @albany.edu faculty during #Research & Entrepreneurship Week for their contributions to research & scholarship! Mila was singled our for her impactful work in #DigitalGovernment & #DigitalTransformation.
Hot off the press! Check out this TechBrief from
@acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation."
@ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's
@jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts
dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Check out CTG & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & Theresa Pardo's framework, integrating information access, transparency, participation, collaboration & the role of #ICTs as enablers of #OpenGovernment. academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...
https://academic.oup.com/ppmg/article/6/2-3/80/7227227?login=true
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Congrats to our Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor
@milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college 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.
www.albany.edu

In our article "Making Sense of #OpenGov: A Conceptual #Framework and Ideas for Future #Research”, we propose a #framework connecting core components (#transparency, #publicengagement) with potential results (#accountability, #legitimacy, #trust, #performance). academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...
Making Sense of Open Government: A Conceptual Framework and Ideas for Future Research
Abstract. In the last decade, open government has been considered a powerful tool for administrative reform and governance transformation, particularly thr
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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.
www.albany.edu
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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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
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
napawash.org
As the federal government moves closer to implementing AI systems for claim management across a variety of programs, this just-published article is a must-read (and must-share)! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library
When algorithmic decision-making systems fail to function as intended, they become conduits for administrative error and risk producing arbitrary determinations through the very technologies meant to...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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.
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.
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...
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."
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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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...
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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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
www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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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@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...
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...
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...
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....
Case Studies
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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 😉)
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
dgsociety.org
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.
icma.org

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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