Artificial Intelligence and the State

Dr. Syed Asad Abbas Bokhari is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. His research focuses on artificial intelligence in public governance, digital government, public policy, public administration, and institutional innovation. He examines how emerging technologies reshape policymaking, administrative systems, public service delivery, and governance capacity in rapidly evolving digital environments.

Dr. Bokhari has published extensively in internationally recognized top-tier peer-reviewed indexed journals. His research spans AI governance, evidence-based policymaking, smart cities, crisis management, climate governance, public sector innovation, organizational behavior, and digital transformation. His work integrates theoretical perspectives with practical policy applications, contributing to debates on responsible AI, ethical governance, and institutional resilience.

He teaches graduate courses on Artificial Intelligence and Governance, New Technologies and Public Policy, and Digital Government. Through his research and teaching, he seeks to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and public sector practice, helping governments and future public leaders understand how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly to strengthen institutions, improve policymaking, and enhance public value in the digital age.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Public Governance.- Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations: AI and the Evolution of Policy Thinking.- Chapter 3: Digital Transformation and Smart Governance.- Chapter 4: AI in the Policy Process.- Chapter 5: AI and Evidence-Based Policymaking.- Chapter 6: AI in Public Service Delivery and Administrative Transformation.- Chapter 7: AI in Public Administration and Bureaucracy.- Chapter 8: AI for Citizen Engagement and Participatory Governance.- Chapter 9: AI in Crisis Management and Resilience Building.- Chapter 10: AI in Law, Regulation, and Policy Compliance.- Chapter 11: Global Perspectives on AI Governance.- Chapter 12: Ethics by Design: Building Trustworthy AI for the Public Sector.- Chapter 13: The Future of AI in Public Governance and Policy.