Navigating Generative AI in Government: A Conversation with Professor Alex Richter

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Navigating Generative AI in Government

On behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to release this new report: Navigating Generative AI in Government by Professor Dr. Alexander Richter, Wellington School of Business and Government, Victoria University of Wellington.

Professor Dr. Alexander Richter

Professor Alexander Richter specializes in the transformative impact of IT in workplace settings, aiming to enhance organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing. His current research focuses on human-AI collaboration, highlighting the role of context, adaptive practices, and ethical considerations.

Professor, Wellington School of Business and Government
Victoria University of Wellington

Professor Alexander Richter specializes in the transformative impact of IT in workplace settings, aiming to enhance organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing. His current research focuses on human-AI collaboration, highlighting the role of context, adaptive practices, and ethical considerations.

He has published more than 100 articles in leading academic journals and conferences, which have been cited more than 9000 times, awarded with several best paper awards and covered by many major news outlets. He also regularly publishes in practitioner outlets and in collaboration with organisational leaders.

A proponent of engaged scholarship, Professor Richter has successfully acquired and led projects funded by the European Union as well as national governments and organizations in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia and the USA, focusing on the sociotechnical design of digital workplaces that foster innovation and efficiency.