I've got a chance tomorrow to work with Steve Jennings, HPG Member and CIO of Harris County, Texas; Dan Mintz, CIO of the U.S. Department of Transportation; and Jon Kost, worldwide head of public sector work for Gartner now, and formerly CIO of Michigan.

We'll talk about the role of IT as a tool for innovation in government, and how governments and leaders in government can keep up the challenges and make sensible decisions.

I think it's important for governments to sense accurately the demands for innovation and respond with the right level of effort and the right leadership approach. In general, as the world continues to grow more turbulent and require more innovation -- including in government and perhaps even especially in government -- leaders need to become more active, more adaptive, and more partner-oriented in how they innovate.

Check with us tomorrow @ 3 pm Eastern time if you're want to hear more and contribute questions to the discussion. It's a free session run through the Ash Center of the Kennedy School. The link for registration is here.

Best regards,

Jerry