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What the real estate industry needs to know about data centers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

McKinsey senior partner Pankaj Sachdeva discusses how real estate companies can capture opportunities in the data center industry.

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State and Local Governments Can Leverage LLMs for Better Document Management

State Tech Magazine

Large language models, or LLMs, underpin that state and local governments are looking to achieve with artificial intelligence. While these powerful models help bring generative AI to life, they need to be handled with care to ensure privacy and security, among other considerations. With many state and local entities hoping to tap the promise of AI, it’s worth taking a close look at LLMs and how they work.

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Raising the Bar on College Excellence and Equity: Update on the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program

Homeroom

By: James Kvaal, U.S. Under Secretary of Education Too often, the conversation on higher education focuses on a handful of colleges and universities that were founded centuries ago, have huge endowments and sparkling facilities, and admit very few students. While our country is lucky to have these institutions, we also need colleges and universities that Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar on College Excellence and Equity: Update on the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program appeared fi

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Policy processes in China: A systematic review of the Multiple Streams Framework

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Annemieke van den Dool & Tianlei Qiu, Duke Kunshan University Why do policymakers address some societal issues but not others? For decades, public policy researchers have tried to answer this question by using the so-called multiple streams framework (MSF).

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Easy to Do Business With: Why Simplifying Business Licensing Is a Best Practice

Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.

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The state of retail banking: Profitability and growth in the era of digital and AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the global macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, retail banks should focus on the fundamentals of customer primacy and margin protection while embracing digital technologies and gen AI.

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Converging IT and OT Is Key to a Smart City

State Tech Magazine

Smart technologies have the potential to make cities more sustainable, efficient and secure, but maximizing their potential requires an IT and operational technology convergence that has historically been nonexistent. Fears of meddling with what has worked for decades, cultural differences between teams and a combination of other factors have resulted in IT and OT being treated as separate entities.

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What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment

Homeroom

One year ago, Congress restarted student loan payments, and already more borrowers are current on their federal student loans than were before the payment pause began. Borrowers now have only three months until they face consequences for late payments – making our work to support student borrowers and reform the broken student loan system more Continue Reading The post What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Solving the Multicloud Security Puzzle with CSPM

FedTech Magazine

Cloud security posture management offers a lifeline to agencies struggling to implement cyber best practices, such as continuous monitoring, when going multicloud. The Senate’s consideration of the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023, which would help agencies modernize and streamline their IT environments, also underscores these conflicting priorities amid increased multicloud adoption.

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Managing carbon: A new role for the CFO

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Better carbon management can be a competitive advantage. Here’s how CFOs across industries and markets can move beyond “check the box” compliance and enable strategy-driven, carbon-based decision making.

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Q&A: West Chester Expands Its Cybersecurity Initiatives

State Tech Magazine

William Mann, CISO of West Chester, Pa., has had a long career in local government IT. To gain insights into small-city governance, StateTech spoke to Mann about his technology priorities and how West Chester is preparing for the future. STATETECH: Can you tell us a little bit about your background and your work for the city of West Chester? MANN: I began with the West Chester Police Department, where I worked as a dispatcher.

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Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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AWS and USAID accelerate Armenia’s cloud journey and digital resilience

AWS Public Sector Blog

During her visit to Armenia on July 10, 2024, Samantha Power, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, announced $5 million in funding for a new public-private collaboration between USAID, the Government of Armenia, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The collaboration will be delivered through USAID’s Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment (EDGE) Fund , launched to leverage the private sector’s competitive edge to solve global challenges.

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Five Ways to be a School Parent Superhero

Homeroom

As parents, we have an incredible superpower: From everyday moments, we grow true and deep connections with our kids. When we spend quality time, create routines, and listen to and learn from them, we come to know their ever-evolving strengths and challenges better than anyone. Similarly, parents often come to know their child’s school by Continue Reading The post Five Ways to be a School Parent Superhero appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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FEMA Responds to Hurricane Helene and Milton - Guest Pete Gaynor

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government. We also dive into some of the malicious lies being told about FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene and Milton.

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Creating a how-to guide for climate tech start-ups and scale-ups

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

How can a climate tech company get funding—and scale up—quickly? The Climate Brick, an open-source manual for entrepreneurs and investors, aims to provide some answers.

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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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As Online Shopping Increases, So Do Concerns About Delivery and Warehouse Workers' Safety

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Next-day delivery. Overnight shipping. Online sales in the U.S. have nearly doubled in the last few years. So has the number of employees supporting the warehouses that pack items and the delivery services that drop packages at your door. While.

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A New Era of Fines and Fees Reform: Tackling Youth Restitution

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Michelle Lau, Acting Director, San Francisco Financial Justice Project in the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector It has been well documented that fines and fees disproportionately burden low-income residents, particularly residents of color.

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Viewer Question: Are Specialty Logos for Services a Good Idea? Here Are the Pros and Cons.

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 261 Does it make sense for your library to have separate logos for your main services? It’s a fascinating question sent in by a viewer. I will give you some things to think about before you create a new logo in this episode of the Library Marketing Show. Plus we’ll give kudos to a library doing something exciting, educational, and informative this election cycle.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Equal Opportunity | No. 201

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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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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AWS hosts inaugural Defense Industry Partner Forum

AWS Public Sector Blog

In August 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) convened more than 65 Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia for the inaugural AWS Defense Industry Forum. The DIB consists of more than 100,000 companies and subcontractors, which support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and AWS joins forces with DIB partners to provide global infrastructure and cutting-edge technology to outpace our adversaries.

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Review: Microsoft Windows 365 Government Provides an Instant and Reliable Desktop on Demand

FedTech Magazine

Many agencies supported telework programs to some degree before the pandemic. As such, the transition to a high level of telework during the pandemic was not much of a challenge for them. Now that the initial rush to implement more telework is complete, the emphasis is slowly shifting to improving the efficiency of remote work while also making it more secure.

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Advancing Understanding of Indigenous History  

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by: Renée M. Chacon, City of Commerce City, CO  this year, the City of Commerce City, CO, will heighten its acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which is recognized on the second Monday of October each year across the United States.

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Navigate Library Alerts Seamlessly: 7 Proven Messaging Techniques

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A few weeks ago, I received a question from a reader. The email read, “My library has recently dealt with many unexpected closures and disruptions in service. Our AC went down during a heatwave, our drive-thru will be closed for three days due to road repair, our parking lot was closed for resealing, our meeting rooms are short on tables due to some faulty wheels, our entrance was temporarily closed due to construction, our catalog wil

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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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The power of digital: Quantifying semiconductor fab performance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Semiconductor fabs can optimize fab performance via transparent advanced analytics, chasing perfection one byte at a time.

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A new era of partnership: Unveiling Google Public Sector's enhanced Partner Program

Google Public Sector

Google Public Sector is excited today to launch its enhanced Partner Program, designed to empower partners to achieve success in the public sector market. Unveiled at Public Sector Partner Connect 2024 , this enhanced program – under the Partner Advantage Program umbrella – introduces several new initiatives focused on accelerating growth, fostering deeper collaboration, and maximizing profitability for our valued partners.

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NASCIO 2024: How AI Transforms Cybersecurity, for Better and for Worse

State Tech Magazine

Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity, for better and for worse. Michael Watson, Virginia’s CISO and deputy CIO — and this year’s recipient of the Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award — provided his firsthand experience and insights on the matter at this year’s NASCIO event. Keep this page bookmarked for our coverage of the NASCIO 2024 Annual conference.

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How Cities’ Infrastructure Projects Change Lives 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by NLC Interns Atiya Chiphe Damion DeShield and Jack Sirianni People are the reason America’s cities, towns and villages are busy rebuilding our infrastructure. With over 2,100+ locally-led federal infrastructure rebuilding projects started with federal and local funding, many great projects are changing lives – making us safer and removing barriers.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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Blue Light Emergency Systems Get a Boost from Fixed Wireless Access for Enhanced Public Safety 

Government Technology Insider

Blue light emergency systems, with their unmistakable glow, have become synonymous with safety around college campuses, medical facilities, and other public spaces. These systems serve as lifelines, providing individuals in distress with a direct line to emergency responders at the press of a button. However, the technology that underpins these systems is antiquated, relying on outdated copper lines prone to frequent maintenance and unexpected failures—a serious drawback in situations where ever

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A UK and US agreement to help keep children safe online

Open Access Government - Technology News

The recent UK-US agreement on online safety promises to enhance protection and keep children safe online in the digital age Led by UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the agreement shows efforts to create a safer online environment, especially for the younger generations. Keeping children safe online Key initiatives include the establishment of a joint government working group focused specifically on children’s online safety.

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Build secure and scalable data platforms for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

This post explains how healthcare organizations and partners can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and scalable infrastructure for secondary usage of health data in alignment with the European Health Data Space (EHDS). This is the first of two posts describing an AWS reference architecture for EHDS. The second post will provide step-by-step technical guidance on how to implement this reference architecture on AWS.

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Artificial Intelligence May Augment Diplomatic Data Security

FedTech Magazine

The State Department’s law enforcement arm, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, defends the department and the foreign affairs community by applying cybersecurity, technology security and law enforcement expertise to help advance U.S. foreign policy and safeguard national security interests. Specifically, the bureau’s Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security is responsible for ensuring tactical cyberdefense for all U.S. diplomats and data held by the department, spanning more than 260 locatio

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Key Strategies for Public Works Employees to Embrace Government Software

In a rapidly evolving landscape, the integration of digital software into Public Works teams has become imperative. This shift presents an opportunity to transcend traditional approaches, unlocking new levels of efficiency, cost savings, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This eBook offers comprehensive strategies to navigate this transformation.