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2026-09-11
Public Affairs in the AI Era: Megan Bloomgren on Data, Coalitions and C-Suite StrategyIn the latest episode of the Public Affairs Trends podcast, host Neil Hughes interviews Megan Bloomgren, a partner at DCI Group, about the evolving landscape of public affairs in the age of artificial intelligence. Bloomgren discusses the importance of data-driven strategies, coalition building, and effective communication for leaders navigating complex political and reputational challenges. She emphasizes the need for organizations to integrate public affairs with C-suite strategies to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Notable quotes
“The P and the A in public affairs has always and will always stand for positioning an organization or an individual and action.”
“We're big on outcomes as a firm, not as much on output.”
“Coalitions are such an important part of sort of modern-day public affairs.”
“The test for us is really, will the allies of our organizations still make an argument when you're not in the room?”
“I think there's a demand in public affairs to have really strong judgment.”
“The thing that is most interesting to me is leveraging AI for a number of different opportunities.”
