AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amazon will select up to 10 teams for the competition starting November 2024, which will run through the academic year. The goal is to discover innovative ways for LLM creators to mitigate risks and implement effective safety measures. Proposals to participate are due Sept 1, 2024.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Operationalizing cyber defense in active, online systems should be done in tandem with implementing a zero-trust architecture for holistic security, according to cybersecurity experts at the 2024 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference in Omaha, Neb.

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Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 15, 2025

In 2024, Community Progress doubled down on its commitment to helping local governments use code enforcement to address VAD properties and sharing best practices to craft more equitable, efficient, and effective code enforcement systems. Code Enforcement Roundtable at RVP At our Reclaiming Vacant Properties (RVP) conference in St.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

This global initiative is open from June 26, 2024 through June 30, 2026. Generative AI Innovation Center expertise : Ideate, identify, and implement generative AI solutions securely with guidance from the Generative AI Innovation Center.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In terms of their key drivers for implementing AI, 62% of federal agencies surveyed identified strengthening cybersecurity as a top motivator, and 40% of federal agencies stated that protecting critical infrastructure is a key driver of their AI investments 1. said Kevin Cornish, Chief Information Officer, Covered California.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

It’s really important to understand what systems your vendors can assess and to implement continuous monitoring.” Some years ago in Montana, a partner organization was struck with…

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 2, 2025

In 2024, a year when our country confronted new and complex challenges, we advanced our mission by launching and expanding innovative programs, offering research-driven insights and providing civil servants with critical training opportunities. Excellence in Government Fellows Program Graduation Ceremony. The Samuel J.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the 2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant cycle. The AWS IMAGINE Grant may provide resources such as unrestricted funding, AWS Promotional Credit, and technical implementation support to help organizations accelerate their projects. The first application deadline is June 3, 2024.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 22, 2024

MC683663 — (Updated) Access Microsoft Lists, PowerBI, Loop and Whiteboard Content in OneDrive Web 60 Days As a Viva Engage customer you will enjoy the new video and image experiences as soon as they reach general availability early in 2024—no action needed. All customers are expected to have the new designs by the end of March 2024.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Native American tribes and tribal agencies looking to benefit from artificial intelligence and advancements in healthcare IT must prioritize cybersecurity and IT modernization, according to CDW technology experts, citing a recent Indian Health Service implementation as an example.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

On June 27, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Atlantic Council Geotech Center co-hosted an event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI,” during the annual AWS Summit Washington, DC. The group emphasized the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach to developing and implementing governance strategies to achieve shared objectives.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In it, State officials said the department would take a mission-driven approach to implementing the strategy, focusing on key mission areas , such as global operations, cybersecurity and multilateralism.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Consequently, these organizations must implement systems with fine-grained access controls to make sure that only authorized individuals can view the data they are permitted to access. Each application implements its own authorization approach, leading to inconsistency and redundant effort.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

In the Office of the Federal CIO 2024 Impact Report, the Office of Management and Budget touted the accomplishments of the Technology Modernization Fund, a federal investment program that awards agencies additional allocations to implement IT projects.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

September 2024 Update Microsoft 365 Commercial + Azure Commercial FedRAMP in Azure The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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Homeroom

APRIL 26, 2024

Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. are implementing environmental education standards, flipping the switch on solar Continue Reading The post U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. School systems across the U.S.

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Partnership for Public Service

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Partnership for Public Service’s 2024 Samuel J. 2024 People’s Choice Award winners In July, we announced the winners of our 2024 People’s Choice Award: Yan Ping (Judy) Chen and Jay Evans from the Agricultural Research Service at the Department of Agriculture.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 4, 2025

In December of 2024, Congress formally reauthorized the U.S. The Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 updates and modernizes the federal governments approach to economic development in light of the major changes in industry sectors, technology, labor markets, and global commerce that have occurred over the last two decades.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thorn, in partnership with All Tech Is Human , launched Safety by Design principles for generative AI in April 2024. This is a voluntary initiative in which many leading tech companies, including AWS, committed to adopting principles to prevent the use of generative AI to further sexual harm against children.

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Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Center for Community Progress is exploring an emerging trend where land banks and land conservancies partner to implement vacant land stewardship. A land bank is a public entity with unique powers to put vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties back to productive use according to community goals.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cybersecurity: A top priority I also moderated a fireside chat about implementing an impactful, large-scale cybersecurity strategy with Ryan Murray, chief information security officer of the State of Arizona, and Dr. Bianca Lochner, chief information officer of the City of Scottsdale. Re:Invent is our kick-off to the upcoming year.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Over the past year, global average temperatures have set new monthly records for 13 consecutive months, culminating in the world’s hottest day in July 2024. Implement green infrastructure solutions. One of the most pressing issues is the increasing focus on heat, driven by alarming trends in annual weather data by city.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By providing a clear framework for progress, agencies can strategically navigate the complexities of AI implementation and unlock its full potential. Mature AI agencies are embracing an innovation culture and are focused on AI use cases and projects with high potential for impact.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

At the 2024 event, themed multi-modality , more than 100 INRIX employees from the US and Europe formed 19 teams to present their ideas. The awards for INRIX’s Innovation Week recognized the most lessons learned, best implementation, most innovative, most commercially viable, and people’s choice submissions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Agencies that don’t implement the latest and greatest technology run the risk of falling short of customer and employee expectations and of collecting technical debt. The start of the new year is a great opportunity to make sure that your agency’s software and systems are up to date.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) 2024 Tech Forecast , nearly half (49%) of state CIOs said they will need to increase the number of IT employees to keep pace.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

On September 11, 2024, AWS announced the launch of the Provincial and Municipal Cyber Grant Program across Canada at the AWS Summit in Toronto. To help provincial and municipal governments implement cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, AWS is investing $5 million CAD in AWS credits to new and existing AWS customers.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Revolutionalizing the shopping experience by embracing voice commerce in 2024 for seamless digital interactions Today, customers expect a frictionless shopping experience across online channels. Why should retailers adopt voice commerce in 2024 and beyond? According to TechNavio, the voice commerce market is expected to grow by $55.68

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We also announced that Vertex AI Agent Builder ranked in the highest Commander category in an analyst report StarChart: 2024 AI Chatbots for Administrative Efficiency published by The Tambellini Group. We believe this is a testament to the impact Googles innovations are having on education and student outcomes, powered by AI.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

When thoughtfully implemented, compensation can be a powerful tool for fostering deeper, more meaningful community involvement. In July 2024, we conducted an Engaging for Equity survey with community engagement practitioners that garnered over 600 responses. The results showed that two groups are underrepresented in global engagement.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

The Department of the Interior is beginning to look at AI because it will be part of the SAP S/4HANA financial management system it’s implementing by 2024. Some federal agencies are finding themselves dealing with generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, due to customer demand, whether they’re ready for it or not.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

“I really have to dive into how I implement new technology on a limited budget,” he said. In 2024, the task shifted to setting formal policy. “I Even when AI is near the top, data and systems often need updates to prepare for it. “There’s not a lot of room for me to say ‘It will be cool to explore this.'”

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The UCMM framework has been a key in aligning recovery actions from the SolarWinds Incident and guiding implementation of critical cybersecurity capabilities and above guidance requests,” the report states. DHS then began implementing the same approach at other components.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. As highlighted by the 2024 GPA report , a well-prepared budget is not just beneficial but essential for securing grants and sustaining operations.

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A Library Writer's Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Under the theme "Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Visibility at a Global Scale" the symposium will explore Global Visibility of ETDs; National and Global ETD Initiatives; ETDs and Open Science; ETDs and e-Infrastructures; ETDs and Research Data; Application of Large Language Models on ETDs and General Issues Related to ETDs.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) 1 published its “Report on Nonbank Mortgage Servicing 2024” 2 (the Report) earlier this year. Finally, I will present a list of various pragmatic actions from which policymakers can select several they view as most well-suited for implementation.

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