How Michigan is using AI in its strategy to compete in the Talent Wars

By showcasing innovative, collaborative, and technology-enabled solutions, the initiative surfaces practical strategies for preparedness, response, and adaptation across five key domains: emergency management, cybersecurity, supply chain resilience, sustainability, and workforce development.

This case study follows that model by providing an actionable framework to help public sector organizations break down silos, build stronger networks, and enhance their ability to anticipate and withstand future shocks.

Introduction

Dr. Jongeun You

Dr. Jongeun You is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Northern Michigan University. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. You was selected as a 2022 U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Riser for his cybersecurity research in the water sector.
Assistant Professor
Northern Michigan University
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Dr. Jongeun You is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Northern Michigan University. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. You was selected as a 2022 U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Riser for his cybersecurity research in the water sector.