On June 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Affordable Home Energy Shot™—an ambitious initiative to reduce the upfront cost of upgrading a home by at least 50% while reducing energy bills by 20% within a decade. Nearly one in four households nationwide experience high energy burdens; as a result, more than 20% fell behind on their energy bills in 2022. These trends disproportion...

This year’s conference theme is “Unleashing Your Full Potential:Learn, Recall, Apply, Reinforce.” Learning is the goal of training, yet it is not a one-time occurrence but rather an ongoing procedure. Employees can only apply what they've learned if they receive training on the first step of a multi-step process and then can practice what they've learned before they're called on to utilize it in the workplace. The brain's nat...

From the delivery of healthcare and public benefits to emergency management and national security, generative AI – GenAI, for short – presents opportunities for governments to enhance constituent services. GenAI can empower front-line civil servants, improve the accessibility of public services, and enhance back-office processes. In pursuit of these benefits, federal spending on AI increased 22 percent since 2021—and 250 perc...

In an era marked by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, its integration into healthcare is poised to revolutionize the landscape of mental health treatment. Precision medicine, tailored to individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, holds the promise of more effective interventions for health conditions. By harnessing AI algorithms to analyze vast datasets encompassing genetic profiles, clinical histories, and treatmen...