Using AI to improve government data quality and decision-makingLearn how one agency used AI and human oversight to reduce duplicate records by 51%, improve data quality, and strengthen program decision-making.By: Cera Norris, Sarah Julian, Angela WanerSeptember 1, 2026Topics: Platforms, Engineering, AIRead more of Using AI to improve government data quality and decision-making
Using generative AI to transform policy into codeAd Hoc took part in BenCon 2024 — an annual two-day conference hosted by the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University focused on charting the course to excellence in digital benefits delivery.By: Deirdre Holub, Mark HeaddSeptember 25, 2024Topics: Engineering, Ideas, AIRead more of Using generative AI to transform policy into code
Open data and AI readinessAs federal agencies adopt artificial intelligence to improve their services, the most consequential policy directive impacting how they'll use AI will ultimately turn out to be an OMB memo issued over ten years ago.By: Mark HeaddJune 24, 2024Topics: Engineering, Product, AIRead more of Open data and AI readiness
Parking signs and possible futures for LLMs in governmentGovernment agencies adopting generative AI tools seems inevitable at this point. But there is more than one possible future for how agencies use generative AI to simplify complex government information.By: Mark HeaddFebruary 27, 2024Topics: Product, Engineering, AIRead more of Parking signs and possible futures for LLMs in government
Engineering smaller burdensThe current Administration has made improving the experience people have using government websites and digital services one of its signature initiatives.By: Mark HeaddOctober 9, 2023Topics: EngineeringRead more of Engineering smaller burdens
The Ad Hoc Incident Response Playbook: Helping you prepare for service emergenciesImagine for a moment your team has built a digital service that thousands — or even millions — of people depend on. You’ve spent countless hours to ensure it runs smoothly and allows customers to seamlessly access the information they need. But one day the service unexpectedly shuts down, nobody can log in to their accounts, and help requests and frustrated messages come flooding in. What do you do?By: Eric Isbell, John FrenchJuly 26, 2023Topics: Security, EngineeringRead more of The Ad Hoc Incident Response Playbook: Helping you prepare for service emergencies
How AI and LLMs will change government websitesWith the rise of AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, government websites will need to change again in response to these new technologies.By: Mark HeaddJuly 11, 2023Topics: Product, Engineering, AIRead more of How AI and LLMs will change government websites
What AI and Large Language Models can bring to governmentAs artificial intelligence (AI) tools begin to transform technology in general, they too are making their mark in government. At Ad Hoc, drawing on our practical experience with our federal customers and extensive prototyping and research, we believe AI tools present a valuable opportunity.By: Paul Smith, Mark HeaddJuly 5, 2023Topics: Product, Engineering, AIRead more of What AI and Large Language Models can bring to government
Announcing the Platform Smells Playbook: Diagnose and fix common problems with your technology platformAt Ad Hoc, we believe that shared technology platforms are often a critical part of government digital modernization efforts.By: Mark Headd, Carter BaxterJune 13, 2023Topics: Platforms, Engineering, Ideas, Product, Research, DevopsRead more of Announcing the Platform Smells Playbook: Diagnose and fix common problems with your technology platform