The Injustice of AI for Social Justice: A Critical-Theoretical Perspective (Gestion et Management Public)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging at a time of complex societal crises. Governments around the world face the mounting specter of social and environmental change while navigating polarized politics and declining institutional trust. AI has…
Research Webinar: Construction and Operation of Data Centers – Energy and Water Challenges from a Governance Perspective
Research webinar Construction and Operation of Data Centers: Energy and Water Challenges from a Governance Perspective Thu Apr 16, 2026 6:30pm MST (USA) | 5:30pm Arizona (USA) | Fri Apr 17, 9:30am (Japan) Sponsored by…
The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Digital Capital in Higher Education (Information Technology for Development)
Technology influences development in numerous ways, including through education and training. It is both a didactic tool and a defining feature of students’ personal growth and social experiences. The ability of students to develop personal…
International Water Resources Association (IWRA) webinar for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is 8 March, and World Water Day is 22 March. Join me as I present at an International Water Resources Association (IWRA) webinar titled “World Water Day 2026: Where Water Flows, Equality…
Circular Economy and Global Economic Retrenchment (Observer Research Foundation)
Governments should more systematically integrate concerns about waste management and resource flows into their trade strategies, not only for sustainability but also for economic opportunity or necessity. This effort begins with quantifying the potential economic…
Social challenges in smart cities: a scoping review and framework for policy action (Technology in Society)
The growing role of advanced technologies in urban life, often in the context of policy initiatives like ‘smart cities,’ is leading to social change that calls for policy attention and scholarly analysis. The academic literature…
Lessons in AI Trust From Hong Kong’s LeaveHomeSafe Mobile App (The Diplomat)
While the Hong Kong government has the capacity to quickly roll out and enforce a program like LeaveHomeSafe, technological sophistication alone is not sufficient for fostering public trust and support for policy agendas. The app…
Public policy for sustainability in Asia (Handbook of Public Policy in Asia)
Policymakers and researchers have endeavored to conceive of new ways of thinking about sustainability, and recent experiences in Asian countries offer new lessons. This chapter examines challenges and constraints regarding sustainability policymaking, with a focus…
Policymakers tread the swirling waters of AI innovation (Arizona Technology Council)
Arizona’s AV regulatory experience highlights broader trends in politics and governance. Assertion of place-based political identities, reflecting a growing urban-rural political divide, may complicate statewide regulatory harmonization around the country. In general, pro-innovation ideas can…