Bill Shander

What a difference a dozen years make! In 2012, we created and launched the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF) program. We could barely imagine at that time the extent and rapidity of the progress that was about to occur in machine learning and related fields. But we believed deeply that having a pathway for getting technologists into high-impact public service mattered. Yesterday, as part of President Biden's AI Talent Surge, the US Government announced a new PIF cohort consisting exclusively of leading AI experts to help ensure that eight key departments -- Justice, State, OMB, DoD, and more -- responsibly develop and use AI tools in order to effectively achieve their missions on behalf of the American people. Just as every organization became a tech organization in recent decades, so too will they need to graft AI onto their DNA in order to meet the rising expectations of the public. I'm heartened that these AI PIFs answered the call and will now use their diverse backgrounds and��invaluable experiences in data, systems design, governance, equity, and security to make sure that AI works for everyone. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ebwXZxmi #AI #ML #DigitalGov #TechForGood #USA

132

1 Comment

latest edition explores implications around: (1) making sense of the rapid displacement of startups and “the best model” rat race, (2) how “artifacts of humanity” and Content Credentials will become a human flex of sorts… https://lnkd.in/ecGZKMvr

31

4 Comments

📣 Excited to share my latest blog article on accessibility and brand engagement! 📺 In today's digital landscape, accessibility isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a must. I touch into why accessibility is key to building strong brand engagement in my latest article for Rev's blog. Check it out for insights on how making your content more accessible can not only improve user experience but also enhance your brand's reach and impact. Let's make inclusivity a priority in our digital strategies! #AccessibilityMatters #BrandEngagement #InclusiveDesign https://lnkd.in/gGgQ7awZ

31

1 Comment

Come check out this panel on AI for Social Good if you're in NYC on Tuesday! "Social good" may trigger the opinion that "oh, well if we just align to these x, y,z standards, then we'll be ok". But it's SO complex. It's not just about aligning standards but aligning incentives and stakeholders across multiple sectors. And maybe most importantly, being able to balance and still take action when an alignment of perspectives might not happen. Led by Azadeh Jamalian, Ph.D., an educator I've long-admired, this discussion will bring together builders and experts across industry while also being relevant to any parent who's wondering what this all means. RSVP here: https://lu.ma/jhxiqvkh

14

Big Press Release from Team Flow Institute! Read our report on how to successfully integrate #AI into your enterprise.

1

Aaron Fischer shared with me how his team approaches the #BPO industry with a different mindset, allowing OP360 (OfficePartners360) to follow a different path that creates a partnership of mutual investment and shared performance. The full story and a ton of insights can be found in the blog and interview we did together found here: https://lnkd.in/gvcq8JZm

35

New Episode Alert! 🎧 Join us on Digital Dialogs as we explore "Neurally Inspired Design: Bridging Emotion and Technology" with Prof. Alberto Gallace. Dive into the fusion of cognitive neuroscience and tech design to create emotionally engaging user experiences.   Check out Reply Talks in your favorite podcast platform or use the link below.   #DigitalDialogs #Podcast #TechDesign #Neuroscience #UserExperience #AI #Innovation

4

1 Comment

🚀 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚀 How does an employee communicator sift through the universe of Artificial Intelligence to learn what's relevant and applicable - solely through the lens of employee communications? Sharon McIntosh, CPC, Jon Stemmle and I tackled that question, and we're excited to share the answer in Ai 4 Communicators – an intensive online training program that distills months of research into three online courses that will redefine your understanding and use of AI to drive employee communication strategies and results. Each course is just 3 hours of insights, case studies and best practices - designed to accelerate knowledge, skills and application of generative AI for employee communication. 👉 Course 1: AI Basics for Employee Communication: Level up your content creation game with the top research and drafting tools and explore the pivotal role of AI in dynamic content creation. 👉 Course 2: Strategic AI Applications for Employee Communications: Harness the power of AI using predictive analytics to drive new strategies, optimize content, assess and summarize data, and take sentiment analysis to new levels of detail, accuracy and speed. 👉 Course 3: Leading AI Communications in Your Organization: AI brings both risk and opportunity. Learn how to responsibly introduce, leverage and govern AI -- by leading it. From managing change to monitoring and addressing regulatory and legal issues, this course is designed to help you understand ethical and governance issues in order to unlock AI's full potential in your organization. For a more detailed description of the courses, and the nine modules in them, visit www.ai4communicators.com. Book your spot for the live classes beginning in June. Reshape your future with AI, hone your skills and pave your way to success right here: https://lnkd.in/ezR9_Xf2 -- ✋ Hey, I’m Mark, President of North Star Communications. 🤝 I write about communications, employee engagement and AI that drive business impact through strategic communications. 🛎️ Follow me, Mark Dollins, for more posts on the latest news, updates and insights in the communications, employee engagement and AI world. I have a newsletter in my profile called #MinuteMark that you can subscribe to for insights you can’t get anywhere else. #NorthStarCommunications #Communications #WrestlersInBusiness #WrestlingCoach #ChangeCommunications #TalentDevelopment #Coaching #CommunicationsConsultingFirm #StrategicCommunications #EmployeeEngagement #EmployeeCommunications #AI

17

1 Comment

I hope to see you next week at my free lightening lesson on Prioritizing Research for Impact on Maven! Join me on Thursday, May 16th at 10:30 am PT for 30 packed minutes, where I'll share an overview of my upcoming prioritization workshop and answer your questions. Topics: - Know when research is needed and when it's not - See how a proven prioritization framework works - Know how to involve partners in prioritization Register now at https://lnkd.in/gbNsGdih #Leadership #Impact #Research #CustomerInsights #UX

20

🚀 AI Insights & Inspiration Series: Press Release Writing 🌟 🔍 Today's Insight: "Crafting a compelling press release is key to announcing important events, product launches, or newsworthy items effectively." 🧠 AI Insight: "AI tools can help structure and refine press releases to ensure they capture attention and convey key information clearly." 🏆 Success Story Spotlight: "Company X used our AI-driven press release tool to announce their product launch, resulting in extensive media coverage and increased brand visibility." 📚 Learning Corner: "Quick Tip: Start your press release with the most newsworthy information to grab journalists' attention immediately." 📢 Engagement Boost: "Share your experiences with writing press releases. What strategies have worked best for you in securing media coverage?" 📲 Connect & Learn More: "Interested in how our AI tools can enhance your press release strategy? Follow me for more👉 🚀 Join the Conversation: "Comment below with your thoughts on today's prompt. Tag a colleague who would find this discussion valuable!" Prompt of the Day: You will be writing a press release announcing an important event, product launch, or other newsworthy item. Here are the details of the announcement to cover in the press release: <announcement_details> {{ANNOUNCEMENT_DETAILS}} </announcement_details> First, carefully review the announcement details. Brainstorm a list of the most important key points, newsworthy hooks, and essential facts to highlight in the press release. Write this list inside `<brainstorm>` tags. Then, write the full press release covering the announcement. Make sure to: - Incorporate the key newsworthy points you identified - Lead with the most attention-grabbing and important information in the first paragraph - Provide relevant details and context for the announcement - Include any quotations from key stakeholders - Maintain a factual, objective tone - Use short paragraphs and clear, concise language - Close with a boilerplate "About" section with background on the company/organization Write the full press release inside `<press_release>` tags. Aim for a length of 300-500 words. Remember, the goal is to produce a professional, compelling press release that concisely conveys the key information and entices journalists to want to cover the story. Focus on the newsworthiness and stick to the facts. Do not add any information not included in the original announcement details.

1

Leveraging AI assistants for marketing is 🔥! At my agency, AI tech has boosted our creativity and efficiency big time. Combining human insights with AI is key for killer campaigns. It's like having a super-smart sidekick, in this case a team of sidekicks! 🚀 #AIInnovation

1

⚡New news - new gig - new product ⚡  Thrilled to announce my reunion with April Alexander, Sasha Aickin, and Jamie DeMichele, esteemed colleagues and old friends, as we embark on a journey to pioneer AI development tools for the future. Yes, you heard it right – AI for AI. It's meta, it's recursive, and it's incredibly exhilarating. Back in the early startup mode, Libretto has just emerged from stealth, and we're eager to invite pioneers like you to try us out. 🎥 Check out our 2 minute Libretto demo on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gPitCe7F If you're immersed in LLM prompt engineering and passionate about maximizing prompt efficiency for optimal outputs (think measurable optimizations!), we're currently inviting select individuals to join our closed beta. Sign up now in less than 2 minutes at getlibretto.com to be among the first to experience the future of AI development. I'm also on the lookout for developers, PMs, and product innovators who are integrating LLMs into their projects and shaping AI strategy with real-world product use cases, regardless of scale. Let's dive deep into UX research together and geek out over the possibilities. Drop me a DM if you're keen to connect and discuss any of the above! 🌟 (Midjourney rendering for attention) 🌟 - Exploring tools of the future from my ongoing series on world printing. Imagine molecular design at a planetary scale.

96

16 Comments

Little scheduling hot tip for my fellow indie consultants and friends who might be juggling multiple calendars! When I started consulting on my own, it was mostly NBD, I did everything from my personal gmail account. Then, things picked up and I realized I needed a separate calendar and inbox for my different projects that didn't get swallowed up by spam and newsletters and personal reminders. AND THEN, I took on my work as interim president at Rewire, and things got even more complicated calendar-wise. I used Calendly for a while, but the free version is only good for one calendar and one kind of scheduling link, and here I was managing three calendars and desperate for more options. The idea of creating duplicate appointments across all three calendars made me want to walk into the sea, so I started doing some research. That's when I found Reclaim.ai. And no, this is not a paid post, however if they are looking for influencers I AM AVAILABLE. This tool has changed my calendaring life, and that means a lot coming from a double Gemini/Cap rising. Not only has it helped me sync all three calendars, it also has three different types of meetings you can choose from when you send a scheduling link. The free version for individuals and sole-proprietors like me is so much more functional. And that's your Monday hot tip ;) https://reclaim.ai/

8

One-third of Gen Z donors plan to increase their giving in the coming year. Are you ready to meet them? Download the latest report from the #BlackbaudInstitute for exclusive Gen Z giving insights.​

16

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Ensuring accessibility isn't just about meeting compliance standards – it's about creating a more inclusive experience for everyone. Okeenea creates more accessible spaces by working with disabled folks to design solutions, such as their wayfinding app Evelity. I'm so passionate about accessibility because it has made my life infinitely easier. So, while GAAD is focused on digital content, I want to share some of the accommodations I use regularly that make it possible for me to not only exist in certain spaces, but really to participate fully: - Captions: Having captions for videos ensures that I can access them when it’s most convenient for me – whether that’s when I’m traveling, taking a break at the grocery store, or checking my phone before bed. Honestly, I’m also just really sensitive to sound, so I rarely have the volume up on my phone. - Alt text and image descriptions: Being able to ‘read’ what an image shows is incredibly helpful, especially for images without good color contrast or that use ‘fun’ fonts that are hard to read – and for gifs! This can help me still engage with content when I’m having a migraine or another sensory related issue. I love gifs, but y’all sometimes my brain literally hurts looking at them. And, for some people, gifs can potentially trigger a seizure. - Dark mode: Usually, being able to access websites and apps that use a dark background can help me avoid sensory issues or migraines. That’s not always the case, but that’s also why I use apps and programs to adjust the brightness on all of my devices. - Low-scent or scent-free spaces: One of my health issues means my body reacts to scents and perfumes in the same way it does to allergens – by sending me into mild anaphylaxis. This is generally something I can manage pretty well with medications… but there are certain scents that are much worse for me, like Axe body spray. (It’s not just scents that do this, but they’re the most common offenders out in the wild.) - Wheelchair access when covering long distances: If I hike, I am really mindful of how much I can push myself in that setting and still have the fuel to get back to the car. But the airport is a completely different story. When I fly, I almost always get a wheelchair assist from the check-in desk to my gate. Trying to hurry across long distances is something that really bothers my joints and means I have easily a week of recovery time. Other accessibility tools I use: - Fidget devices - Noise-canceling headphones - Tinted glasses & blue-blocking glasses - Temperature adjustments - Standing desks and other tools that are ergonomic for my body (not necessarily labeled as generally ergonomic) - A neck brace, joint braces, and pain relieving aids - Remote working Do you use accessibility tools? Have you encountered some that you'd love to highlight? #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD #Accessibility #Inclusion

4

New episode alert! Marketing and data collide in this chat with SEO and data science expert Glenn Friesen. Get practical tips on leveraging data to (1) enhance user experiences (2) optimize content and (3) boost enrollment efforts: https://lnkd.in/evzbZRPP P.S. Did you miss the last episode on Storytelling That Sells? https://lnkd.in/eNM8Kg6i

2