Enabling adaptive system leadership

Developing a GCIO system: enabling good government through e-Leadership

Electronic Government (e-Government) has the potential to contribute to the good government agenda through citizen engagement, effective service delivery and improved efficiency in government. However, realizing this potential is dependent on strong Technology Leadership (e-Leadership) realized through executive IT leaders and Government Chief Information Officers (GCIOs). The paper presents th...

Adaptive Leadership

Enabling adaptive and secure extranets

Extranets are tools that enable an organization to share part of its information system and infrastructure with other parties. Reaching this goal requires shielding from intruders while at the same time dynamically opening intranet resources. This article discusses how should such an extranet be designed. A solution that automates access control definition and enforcement is presented, which al...

Insight into Enabling Adaptive Management

The U.S. National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry recognized a need for effective adaptive management to support management for biological diversity. However, difficulties in implementing adaptive management in the U.S. Northwest Forest Plan led the Commission to wonder if comparisons across multiple adaptive management trials in the forest sector could provide insight into the f...

Enabling Adaptive Autonomy: Brain & Body Sensing for Adaptive Vehicles

Introduction The promise of advanced autonomous capabilities in vehicles has potentially game-changing implications for drivers and passengers on the road. As the role of the driver in the system moves from direct control of the vehicle to a more supervisory role, the possibilities for in-vehicle experiences open, as do the safety implications. To enable appropriate adaptive behavior of the in-...