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Improving weather forecasting accuracy using Amazon AppStream 2.0 graphic-intensive instances

AWS Public Sector Blog

The ability to access applications and data from anywhere on any device is increasingly important for remote, disconnected, and distributed workers. In-field researchers and meteorologists throughout the globe depend on real-time data ingestion for essential weather capabilities. The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) is a weather forecasting and display system used by the National Weather Service (NWS) and other meteorological agencies worldwide.

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Civil Service Systems Impede Efforts to Improve Performance

Careers in Government

One prominent difference between the best performance management practices in the private and public sectors is the importance of workforce performance. The post Civil Service Systems Impede Efforts to Improve Performance appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Sri Lanka’s National Fuel Pass system: Tackling an economic crisis with digital public infrastructure

AWS Public Sector Blog

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) has immense potential to deliver inclusive, secure, and foundational digital capabilities for entire nations efficiently and fast. In other words, DPI can deploy national-scale digital services that meet citizens needs. A hyperscale cloud provides the cost-effectiveness, scale, and flexibility needed to meet the erratic and unpredictable demands that successful and widely adopted DPI usage can generate.

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Self-Healing Networks: How Are They Used in the Public Sector?

State Tech Magazine

State and local governments require resilient networks to ensure effective service delivery. Law enforcement, public health, emergency response, state benefits, public education, municipal services such as 311, transit and critical infrastructure are just some of the core services that can be disrupted due to network issues. Self-healing networks leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for autonomous network management and rapid recovery.

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A Look Inside the Minds of Government’s Most Innovative Leaders

Successful partnerships start with knowing what public sector leaders care about. This report spotlights global innovators shaping the future of public service by tackling real-world challenges across AI, digital identity, citizen experience, and data strategy. Their work reveals the priorities, pain points, and investment areas that are driving transformation.

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Some States are Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities—What Does That Mean for Workers?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Last year, nearly 40,000 people were employed under subminimum wage certificates. These certificates allow employers to pay workers less than minimum wage and can create employment opportunities for people with disabilities. But in recent years, the.

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How to Gain Deeper Insights Into the Customer Experience

GovLoop

To get feedback from constituents, agencies often ask them to complete a short survey when they visit a website or conduct a transaction. But while a survey can provide useful information, its value is limited because you only know what constituents tell you. And to paraphrase the anthropologist Margaret Mead, what people say they experience and what they actually experience can be two entirely different things.

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NASCIO 2025 Midyear: 6 Initiatives for Thwarting AI-Enhanced Attacks

State Tech Magazine

In the face of threat actors who are gaining more and more advanced capabilities using artificial intelligence, Massachusetts IT officials are combating fraud and other crimes through six specific initiatives, the commonwealths chief operating officer told a panel of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers Midyear Conference on Tuesday.

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AI tool ‘Consult’ used for first time to analyse public responses in government consultation

Open Access Government - Technology News

Scottish Government trials new AI to speed up policy analysis and cut costs, with promising early results A government-developed artificial intelligence tool has been used for the first time to analyse responses to a public consultation, showing a massive step in modernising how public feedback is reviewed and used to shape policy. The tool, called Consult, is part of a wider suite of AI tools known as Humphrey, which aims to support civil servants by reducing administrative burden and reliance

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Building Responsible AI for Agencies

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Defenses Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Toolkit is informing increased adoption of AI governmentwide. Developed by the DOD Chief Digital and AI Office in 2023, the toolkit compiles resources for processes such as identifying useful data sets and flagging bias intuitively to help developers prove to leadership their capabilities are responsible.

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Try, test and grow: the smell of new paradigms  

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

I wrote a short piece recently based on James Plunketts governing human observation about the energy for reform and even transformation in how we govern, including the work of the public sector, emanating from an energetic edge. And I noted that aspects of James work are being picked up in some strands of work within the UK public sector reform program.

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Local Government Tax Guide: 6 Benefits Businesses Will Buy Into for Compliance

In a survey of U.S. business owners, more than 64% indicated their local government’s online tax portal needs improvement. It’s clear that while business owners want to work with their local government to stay in compliance, many online tax systems do not enable them to do so effectively.

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Breaking barriers: How AWS is revolutionizing the accessibility of federal agency communications for the visually impaired

AWS Public Sector Blog

Over 7.2 million Americans with visual impairments face barriers accessing critical government information. Equal access to public communications is both a legal requirement and essential service. AWS enables federal agencies to provide accessible communications through automated document-to-speech conversion. This solution combines Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) , Amazon Textract , and Amazon Polly to transform written government documents into high-quality audio content.

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Chatbots Stay On Top for AI Use Cases

State Tech Magazine

About half of all states are using artificial intelligence for chatbots, according to a 2024 survey by the National Association of State Technology Directors. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) also identifies using chatbots to support citizen services as a top generative AI use case for state governments. A new CDW AI Research Report finds that it is increasingly common for organizations across all verticals to use public-facing chatbots for customer interacti

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The cost of compute: A $7 trillion dollar race to scale data centers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AI is fueling high demand for compute power, spurring companies to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure. But with future demand uncertain, investors will need to make calculated decisions.

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AI at the core: Public-private collaboration to transform UK public services

Open Access Government - Technology News

Strategic partnerships between government and industry are driving AI adoption enhancing efficiency, improving citizen services, and shaping public sector innovation, as Rob Worsley, Head of Data, Analytics and AI at Hitachi Solutions Europe explains The UK Government has made its ambition clear: artificial intelligence (AI) must become a core pillar of public service delivery.

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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How to Move Ahead on Your AI Journey

GovLoop

As agencies explore a growing range of use cases for artificial intelligence (AI), they face a looming challenge: Their existing IT operations, while perhaps sufficient for traditional applications, are not ready to meet the demands of full-fledged AI initiatives. Replacing a horse-and-buggy with a sports car won’t pay off if you’re still driving on a dirt trail.

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Transforming Medicaid: Crafting a robust data strategy with AWS for operational efficiency

AWS Public Sector Blog

What if a Medicaid agency could make sure that their leadership and staff had access to a reliable, single source of truth for their data in one unified platform? The implementation of an operational data store (ODS) presents a viable solution. An ODS serves as a centralized repository that consolidates data from various Medicaid modules and applications into a single, integrated system.

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Chicago Community Policing Study

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Civic groups in Chicago joined in to commission a study, Operationalizing Community Policing Within the Chicago Police Department: A Summary of Current and Promising National Practices , to help the Chicago Police Department realize its goal to become an agency committed to "community oriented policing." 21CPs study which involved interviews with personnel and community stakeholders with direct knowledge of community policing practices in 17 jurisdictions nationally as well as a review of relev

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How Federated Learning Helps Agencies Build Smarter AI Models Securely

FedTech Magazine

Federated learning makes it possible for agency employees to collaborate on advanced artificial intelligence models without compromising data control or operational security. The process serves as a practical alternative to centralizing data for AI training. Data is valuable for agencies, but its also mission-critical, sensitive and sometimes even classified.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Data, AI, and app innovation: Digital transformation in the public sector

Open Access Government - Technology News

ElysianIT Limited emphasises the need for digital transformation in the public sector, highlighting the significance of robust data management and AI integration to improve operations and decision-making Engage with a village of specialist expertise Whether you see rapidly evolving digital innovation as an ongoing uphill struggle or a world of unique opportunities, there is one view that unites all in the public sector: We must work to embrace this change, not resist it.

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Featured Contributors Lift Up Public Service

GovLoop

In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, were sharing the thoughts of some of our Featured Contributors about the value and values of public servants. As Sandra Sharp wrote , Many of us were hired into the role of a public servant without an awareness of the honor that accompanies government employment. What does it mean to be a public servant?

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Investing in the future: How better mental health benefits everyone

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Mental and substance use disorders are on the rise, alongside other noncommunicable diseases. Investing in mental health interventions could help individuals reclaim years of healthy life and boost the global economy by up to $4.4 trillion in 2050.

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The Basics of Brownfield Redevelopment: Finding and Assessing Brownfields

Center for Community Progress

People want to live in healthy communities where past contamination no longer poses a risk to the wellbeing of future generations. Brownfield properties, often referred to as brownfields , are a barrier to that vision. Brownfields are vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties where the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant makes redevelopment challenging and costly.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Uniting Local Communities: Equity, Housing, and Local Leadership w/ Councilmember Denise Davis

Policy Chats

In this episode, City of Redlands Councilmember Denise Davis , talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about her work advancing equity, tackling homelessness, and building stronger, more connected communities at the local level. About Denise Davis : Denise Davis was elected in 2018, and is proudly the first openly LGBTQ Council Member in the City of Redlands.

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Public Service Recognition Week 2025: Now More Than Ever

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Bob Lavigna, Senior Fellow Public Sector, UKG May 4-10 is Public Service Recognition Week. Since 1985, the first full week in May is the annual celebration of the contributions of public servants in federal, state, local and tribal government.

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Gamification: Accelerating generative AI and cloud skills development

AWS Public Sector Blog

Generative AI , machine learning (ML) , and cloud technologies are revolutionizing the way we work. To succeed in the workforce, proficiency in these technologies is becoming increasingly important. At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we understand the challenges of acquiring new skills and have developed innovative, gamified solutions to make learning more engaging and effective.

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Ten physical realities the energy transition must tackle

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The energy transition would be a physical transformation on a massive scale. Here are ten realities that must be confronted for it to succeed.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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How To Reach New Cardholders: 4 Cost-Free Tips for Success💲

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketingShow, episode 287 If your library is having trouble getting new cardholders and you want to attract more people but don’t have any money, what do you do? In this episode of the Library Marketing Show, I’ve got four tips for you! Plus, we’ll do kudos but with a twist. This shout-out goes to a podcast and all the librarians who have appeared on it.

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May Online Training Opportunities

GovLoop

May we interest you in some great online training topics this month? From implementing chatbots to conquering time management, theres a lot of free professional development opportunities to empower you as a public servant, including the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit. Check out the available sessions below, and dont forget to register even if you cant attend on the day.

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Leveraging Urban Tree Canopies to Unlock Community Resilience

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Anna LaCombe, Policy Research Intern, Smart Surfaces Coalition The need for tree canopy is heating up. Across the country, cities, towns and villages are grappling with extreme heat because structures and surfaces, such as buildings and roads, absorb and re-emit the suns heat more than vegetated landscapes do.

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Get started quickly with Wickr Enterprise Embedded Cluster

AWS Public Sector Blog

Customers operating in austere Edge environments have unique challenges when it comes to deploying a robust, secure collaboration solution. Having containerized applications orchestrated by Kubernetes is becoming the standard for many always-connected enterprises, but this deployment type is an especially challenging task for customers operating at the edge with limited technical expertise and limited, unreliable, or no internet connectivity.

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How Gilbert, AZ Prepares for the Future While Protecting What Makes It Great

A top-rated place to live, Gilbert, AZ struggled with outdated short-term rental management—low compliance, lost revenue, and growing administrative strain. By adopting the GovOS Tax & Compliance suite, the Town: Increased compliance from 40% to 90% Generated over $85K in new revenue Has a single digital system to manage tasks more efficiently With a centralized hub for short-term rental registration and enforcement, Gilbert balances tourism and community needs.