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Transforming public services, improving quality of life, and saving money with AI

Open Access Government - Technology News

Local councils are turning more to AI and changing technology to continue transforming public services and living standards across the country These changes align with the government’s ‘plan for change’ and unlock 45 billion in efficiency savings through technology.

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Swindon Borough Council makes vital public information more accessible using Amazon Bedrock

AWS Public Sector Blog

Emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI ) streamline business processes and allow providers of public services to connect with citizens in new and intuitive ways. Also, as a council with budget pressures, there’s significant financial gain. The importance of inclusion There are 1.5

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How an open source EMR system has transformed patient healthcare in more than 50 countries

AWS Public Sector Blog

Digital public goods As an open source, modular solution with global applications, Bahmni aligns with the United Nations’ plan for the creation of digital public goods for a more equitable world. In time, hospitals can use this digital public infrastructure (DPI) to improve public service delivery at scale.

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Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices

Government Technology Insider

Despite the abundance of modern solutions for transforming financial planning practices, agency finance and budget offices have been some of the last areas to modernize. Transparency is widely valued by agencies, stakeholders, and constituents because it provides essential insights for large-scale scenario development.

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Public sector wastes £45 billion annually due to outdated technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

The report, set to be published on Tuesday, highlights a key issue with a large portion of public services still using old technology that affects efficiency and productivity. Nearly half of public services cannot be accessed online, causing citizens to spend excessive time in person or on hold to get the support they need.

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Understanding public participation and community engagement initiatives

Partnership for Public Service

This past summer, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration issued a challenge : Create a toolkit of effective approaches to increase public participation and community engagement in government. The Partnership rose to the challenge and finished in the top three.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.