Quarterly Reports

Exploring the Power of Collective Intelligence: A Conversation with Prateek Buch and Brendan Arnold

Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck interviews Prateek Buch and Brendan Arnold from the UK Government’s Policy Lab on Collective Intelligence.

Celebrating One Year of Putting Workers at the Center of the Power At Work Blog 

Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris celebrates the one year anniversary of the Power At Work by looking back at key moments for workers and…

How to Count Strikes and Collective Actions with Johnnie Kallas

This post is an edited interview of Johnnie Kallas, Director of the Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker, conducted by the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Sam Altman, One True Leader and the Missed Opportunity for Innovation

As we navigate the complexities of leadership in the age of AI and beyond, the question of how we structure our systems of governance –…

Using Artificial Intelligence to Tackle the Literacy Challenge

Why are only only 32% of American 4th graders proficient in reading? Visit unlockingliteracy.ai and help us diagnose why we are failing to teach our…

Was vTaiwan such a big flop, after all?

Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck discusses vTaiwan, Taiwan’s flagship crowdlaw project.

InnovateUS partners with New Jersey to launch free online course and explainer video to promote state employees’ responsible use of generative artificial intelligence

InnovateUS works with the State of New Jersey to promote state employees’ responsible use of generative artificial intelligence.

Picking the perfect experts: Smarter Crowdsourcing and solving Covid-19

Whether it’s the spread of Covid or a volcano erupting, governments have a duty to protect their citizens from harm. But often, our go to…

Artificial Intelligence can help us create a more efficient government

Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck weighs in on the use of AI in government.

Saving Yellow’s Union Jobs

Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris delves into on a bankruptcy case considering Yellow Corporation’s future and how it will impact union jobs.

Beth Simone Noveck | “Unlocking collective intelligence: AI’s role in enhancing democracy”

Weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Beth Simone Noveck, a professor at Northeastern University, where she directs the Burnes Center for Social Change and its partner…

AI for the People: A Federal Mandate for Inclusive Engagement

Artificial Intelligence is not just transforming economies and industries; it holds the key to revolutionizing public engagement with the federal government.

Modernizing Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey: A Case Study and Guide for Implementing New Technologies and Methods to Improve Benefit Systems

On September 20th, members of the New Jersey Office of Innovation, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Heldrich Center for…

Are we focusing too much on the risks of AI and not the potential for good?

Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck discusses the President’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence.

Google.org support to train more government workers in digital skills

Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck delves into the details of the $2 million in funding and pro bono support to InnovateUS.

The Impact Insider: The Burnes Center Quarterly Report October 2023

Burnes Center Quarterly Report October 2023

Why Are There So Many Strikes?

Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris delves into the role employers play in the surge of recent strikes.

Jennifer Pahlka on Why Government is Failing in the Digital Age

In a special InnovateUS event on September 7th, Jennifer Pahlka, Former Deputy Chief Technology under President Obama and founder of Code for America joined Steve…

Former Chief Innovation Officer for the US Department of Labor Addresses Public Service Professionals on the Future of Work

On Thursday, August 24th, over 80 public service professionals joined Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Chike Aguh, former Chief Innovation Officer at the…

The Role of Unions and Collective Bargaining As Temperatures Rise

Power At Work Blog Intern Asia Simms delves into the relationship between climate change and labor unions.

Power at Work Blogcast #15: An Interview with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

The Power At Work Blog proudly presents an exclusive and important interview with President Liz Shuler of the AFL-CIO as our second Labor Day blogcast.…

Join us for the Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series

Join the Burnes Center and The GovLab as we talk with innovative designers, thinkers, and changemakers from around the world working to “do democracy” differently.…

The Threat of Heat to Worker Power

Power at Work Intern Asia Simms delves into the effect of climate change on worker power.

InnovateUS partners with U.S. Office of Personnel Management to engage 1,600 interns in digital and innovation trainings

In an effort to support our mission of delivering free online learning for public service professionals, InnovateUS, which provides no-cost at-your-own pace and live learning…

The Uncertain Future of Generation Z’s Work Lives

Power at Work Contributor Ingrid Berg discusses the way Generation Z’s careers may vary significantly from past generations’.

InnovateUS: Tackling Tough Problems to Improve Public Services

A cohorted learning program for public sector leaders and managers on how to tackle issues while executing change and delivering results.

The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech — Celebrating Innovation for a Peaceful World

Kluz Ventures proudly launches the Kluz Prize for PeaceTech 2023, an initiative designed to celebrate, recognize, and propel the groundbreaking use of cutting-edge technologies in…

The Fall 2023 Social Change Course Series

A collection of graduate courses that exemplify Northeastern University’s unwavering commitment to addressing pressing societal issues.

Power at Work Blogcast: Honoring National Whistleblower Day

In honor of National Whistleblower Day, Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris spoke with Siri Nelson and Stephen Kohn of the National Whistleblower Center, Dr.…

The Impact Insider: Burnes Center Quarterly Report July 2023

Burnes Center Quarterly Report July 2023

New Recommendations Released for Procurement of AI Tools in Government

The GovLab has released a new report offering recommendations for government in procuring artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

The Impact Insider: The Burnes Center Quarterly Report June 2023

Burnes Center Quarterly Report June 2023

InnovateUS releases “Unlocking the Power of Generative AI for Better Governance”

New InnovateUS tutorial teaches public sector professionals how to responsibly use Generative AI.