McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 23, 2024
After the US elections, economic uncertainty has grown, raising questions about trade. Meanwhile, China announced stimulus measures, and central banks continue to adjust monetary policy as inflation eases.
State Tech Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Where does data live? Where does it get put into action? As data-driven operations become both larger and increasingly more mission-critical, many organizations are exploring their options. While state and local agencies may have their own data centers, colocation offers an alternative. With colo, government entities fill rented space with their own IT equipment.
NLC (National League of Cities)
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Co-authored by Emma OReilly, NLC Federal Advocacy Sustainability Intern Since the launch of the Recycle Right pledge in April, more than 100 cities, towns and villages across the country have taken the pledge and begun sharing their stories and experiences in building more awareness around proper recycling practices.
The City Fix
DECEMBER 19, 2024
2024 was tumultuous. Cities saw record-breaking temperatures, a sharp uptick in climate-related disasters, violent conflict in too many places, and contentious elections that shifted local, national and regional politics. But amidst the tumult, cities centered themselves as global leaders in.
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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Three state and local experts share lessons theyll carry forward into 2025. Collaboration Leads to More Knowledge State and local agencies rely heavily on federal Census Bureau data to gain insights into their communities. But those insights, in fact, emerge from a collaborative process, said Mallory Bateman, Director of Demographic Research at the Kem C.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Companies that are effective at separations can significantly outperform their peers. Our latest survey highlights the opportunities, and complexities, of achieving a successful separation.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Open Access Government - Technology News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
NHS is trying to fight the current strain on emergency departments by using new approaches, including artificial intelligence (AI), to identify patients most likely to use emergency services frequently Adopting AI in the NHS aims to provide targeted support to vulnerable individuals before they reach A&E, improving their health outcomes and reducing pressure on already overburdened hospitals.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Government cant afford to have the same delayed response to artificial intelligence cyberthreats that it did to recent compromises because the emerging technology is both rapidly improving and easier for bad actors to deploy. AI-powered bots are aggressors that can stage brute force phishing attacks on agency emails and infiltrate targets that previously took years to breach by adapting to their environments, using machine learning to pass information between agents and plan their next moves.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Technological change happens faster today than in the past, and innovations can bring about great things. Its no wonder, then, that government agencies are eager to acquire, develop and use new tech as soon as possible. But its not always easy for them to get their hands on emerging technologies. To change that, many agency modernization initiatives are putting a new emphasis on innovation.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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 youre looking for a quick win.
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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2024
For decades, Dallas College has been a beacon of affordable higher education in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Founded in 1965, this community college has welcomed more than 3 million students through its doors, empowering them to forge new careers, obtain vital training, and give back to their community. However, as enrollment swelled over the years, Dallas Colleges legacy call center struggled to keep pace.
GovPilot
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Everyone knows the Clerks office handles a lot, but does anyone know what they take care of day-to-day?
Princeton Public Library
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Let me start with a confession: I have never knitted anything. I haven't even tried to learn to knit or crochet. The post Knitting for others appeared first on Princeton Public Library.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 20, 2024
One of the hottest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) is the emergence of the autonomous agent, an advanced form of AI that is tailored to execute specific tasks and to improve on its own performance as it goes. And unlike generative AI, an agent is able to carry out its work with minimal human intervention. Think about autonomous agents as digital employees that works alongside human employees, said Paul Tatum, Executive Vice President for Solution Engineering at Salesforce, which rec
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2024
A former McKinsey consultant-turned-academic explains how embracing uncertainty and exercising sound judgment can lead to better business decisions and drive innovation.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The World Health Summit 2024 served as a pivotal platform for global health leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address pressing healthcare challenges and explore cutting-edge solutions. With more than 3,500 participants from 140 countries, 21,000 online viewers, and 65,000-plus social-media engagements, the summit was a testament to the commitment of global healthcare leaders to addressing health inequities and improving patient outcomes.
GovPilot
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The holiday season is a time of giving, but for many families in our communities, the financial strain can make it difficult to provide their children with gifts.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Agencies have decisions to make when it comes to next-generation firewalls due to budgetary and mission constraints. Nevertheless, NGFWs are a necessity for network security in the current cyberthreat environment. The NGFW landscape offers a range of technical capabilities, and this guide is intended to help agencies make sense of it. Why Modern Networks Demand Next-Generation Firewalls An NGFW analyzes network traffic and blocks potential incursions.
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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.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Year in and year out, the U.S. Census Bureau offers up an abundance of data that state and local agencies can use to gain insights into the shifting demographics of their constituencies, and to shape policies and programs accordingly. For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. Its not enough to dig up good data.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Maximizing generative AIs promise while minimizing its misuse requires an inclusive approach that puts humans first.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The scientific landscape is rapidly evolving, and the sheer volume of research output can be overwhelming. For professionals across industriesfrom academia to healthcare to pharmaceuticalsstaying abreast of the latest developments is crucial. The National Center for Biotechnology Information s (NCBI) PubMed Central (PMC), a leading resource for biomedical literature, offers a vast repository of full-text biomedical and life sciences journal articles.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Some time ago, I learned about how the LA Police Department in association with the Housing Authority, created what they called a community safety partnership, to put officers full time in high crime housing projects. The program has been quite successful (" After Years Of Violence, L.A.'s Watts Sees Crime Subside ," NPR and " What Does It Take to Stop Crips and Bloods From Killing Each Other ," New York Times ).
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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.
Policy Chats
DECEMBER 23, 2024
In this episode, Juliana Maria Trammel, Associate Professor of Journalism & Mass Communications and Laura Robinson, Professor of Sociology talk with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges and vulnerabilities with delivering information and services using eGovernment.This is the fifth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Maybe its time to think in new ways about legacy systems. Typically, the legacy label is applied to systems based on outdated technology or architecture and so needs to be replaced as a matter of course. But maybe theres an element of legacy thinking in that mindset. Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, thinks so. Dunkin, who has served in IT leadership positions in both the public and private sectors for more than two decades, argues that not every legacy system nee
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The CEO and co-founder of Arbol discusses how the insurtech fills gaps in insurance coverage with parametric solutions powered by AI while drawing from a diverse array of expertise.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
This post is part two of a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) can be a viable solution to address the challenges of digital transformation. Part one focused on what a CCoE is and how it, combined with the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) , can help your enterprise with its digital transformation. Part two focuses on the three nontechnical perspectives of the AWS CAF.
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The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
DECEMBER 22, 2024
BTMFBA, or Buy The Mother F Building Already, is a set of blog entries about how arts groups specifically and nonprofits more generally, need to own their facilities in order to be able to control their futures -- " BTMFBA: the best way to ward off artist or retail displacement is to buy the building ," 2016 -- " BTMFBA: maintaining arts spaces in the face of rising real estate values | Seattle, New York City ," 2024 -- " New form of BTMFBA in San Francisco ," 2023 -- " A wrinkle on BTMFBA: let
GovPilot
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The holiday season, a time of celebration, increased activity, and excitement, presents unique challenges for local government officials as they work to ensure municipal emergency preparedness.As communities swell with holiday visitors , and the pace of events accelerates, officials must anticipate and address heightened demands on emergency services.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 20, 2024
For state and local governments and educational institutions, the threat landscape can seem increasingly daunting. Even as malicious actors grow more sophisticated and lethal, agencies continue to face significant obstacles in their efforts to defend their systems and data: cyber workforce shortages, a proliferation of point solutions that don’t interoperate, and stringent budgets that limit access to much-needed resources.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Fast-increasing demand for battery raw materials and imbalanced regional supply and demand are challenging battery and automotive producers efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.
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