Future of Government in 2030

Excerpt from report:
“To get a sense of what the coming decade might mean for state and local governments, we asked more than two dozen futurists — including thought leaders, public officials, academics and tech experts — for their predictions on the trends that will have the greatest impact on the public sector over the next 10 years. Their responses, condensed and edited here, provide a glimpse into what may happen in the years ahead.”

One expert outlines “three different plausable futures” for 2030.

• Qualitative methods used
• Exploratory in nature
• Scenarios are developed

Drivers mentioned include:

• The Coronavirus pandemic
• Artificial Intelligence
• Aging population
• Rising public urgency surrounding climate change
• Unrealistic expectations for police
• Ransomware and threats from nations-states
• Vulnerability of voting systems
• Trend toward freelance work
• Citizen demand for digital government
• Disinformation from bad actors
• Growth of 5G
• The shift to autonomous vehicles

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