Wintersession 2026 Courses (January 5 – January 9) Maxwell-in-Washington

Every weekday M (1/5) to F (1/9) 8:00PM-5:00PM

PAI 771 | Public Management of Technological Development | Guy Parmeter

Dates & Location
● November 19, 2025 - 4 – 5:00 PM | 209 Eggers Hall
● January 5-9, 2026 - 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Room 939 at the SU DC center at 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW
● January 30, 2026 – 9 – 11:00 AM | 209 Eggers Hall

This course explores how public institutions govern, adopt, and scale emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to serve the public interest. Students will examine the government’s evolving role as a regulator, user, investor, and ecosystem shaper in an era of rapid technological disruption. Through real-world case studies, guest speakers from leading AI and policy organizations, and a hands-on consulting simulation, students will analyze challenges and design strategies for responsible and mission-driven technology development. As part of the course, students will role-play as junior consultants participating in a fast-paced project sprint to develop policy in a condensed timeline. Working in cross-functional teams, they will be assigned to an interagency task force responding to a national crisis, such as energy grid stress or procurement failure. Teams will produce actionable recommendations based on stakeholder analysis, AI scenario modeling, and evaluation of legislative and regulatory levers.