GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. You need to craft data-driven narratives that connect with the intended audience, whether government officials, legislators or constituents. Its not enough to dig up good data. So, were getting more and more nuanced in our language-crafting.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Driven by the need for convenience, real-time conversations, and anywhere, anytime access, electronic messaging has become a go-to means of communication. In fact, instant messaging has become the preferred form of internal workplace communications, including email, according to Gartner’s 2022 Channel Benchmark and other research studies.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

How to improve citizen engagement,” says Matthew Kaiser, communications and marketing director for Fairfax, Va. What can a local government do to help its citizens become more involved?” It’s a challenge cities everywhere deal with all the time.

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Communications Engagement Local Government Government 245

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Messaging applications are becoming increasingly core to the way Australians communicate. Research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that nearly four out of five Australians use a messaging application for personal purposes.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite these advances, satellite communications (satcom) operators still find it challenging to scale and adapt to this new complexity on the ground. This post also presents a reference architecture to virtualize the satcom ground segment after the satellite signal is digitized at both ends of communication.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The survey asked 839 IT decision-makers in US government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations about how their organizations envision incorporating generative AI into their unique missions. Public sector organizations can also rest assured that AWS has extensive experience serving government and highly-regulated industries.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. Making solutions available for other governments to adapt and adopt can accelerate digital transformation.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cisco’s unified communications platform has been key to keeping employees productive and engaged. “It Unified communications delivers integrated voice and video calling, messaging, file sharing, collaboration and other capabilities. In Jefferson County, N.Y., It’s proving indispensable for state and…

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Communications Government Employee Government Engagement 141

Careers in Government

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

State and local governments should consider enhancing communications to employees on the value of the benefits that they provide. The post How Can Government Recruit and Retain Talent? appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 8, 2025

12, the Partnership for Public Service hosted the final 2024 convening of the Federal Communicators Series. During the meeting, federal public affairs officers offered three main recommendations for communications leaders in government to effectively lead their teams through transitions in agency leadership.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Younger Citizens Prefer Multichannel Communications Most contact centers started as phone-based services, staffed locally or outsourced. But can you update and modernize to meet ever-changing needs and ever-growing demand for services? Here are three key strategies. Technology marches on, however. A contact center accessible via phone…

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Government Communications 294

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We’ve already seen what can happen when one of the nation’s critical services is disrupted by a cyberattack. In May 2021, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline led to the temporary disruption of gasoline and petroleum product delivery across much.

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Communications 259

State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It’s safe to say that government at any level — local, state or federal — has many moving parts. Siloed data streams and a lack of effective communication between departments can cause havoc from the standpoint of data governance. According to Graham, the city of Carlsbad, Calif. — now a leader in smart…

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Networks are the backbone of many government organizations’ technology initiatives. Networks support all of an agency’s traditional workflows in addition to newer remote work infrastructure, virtual communications platforms and Internet of Things devices.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Government (USG) officials, allied nations’ diplomats, and private sector leaders to discuss approaches to shape the global future of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the need for the USG to cooperate with partners and allies in creating guardrails for responsible AI governance. The event convened senior U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Governments encourage public sector organizations, businesses, and citizens to embrace digital technologies and practices through a range of incentives. As an Amazon Web Services (AWS) government transformation advisor, I’ve observed best practices that deliver success, and in this post, I summarize them.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2025

Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Today, Liam Maxwell, director of government transformation for Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced the winners of the first Future of Government Awards during a virtual ceremony. The Future of Government Awards recognize the people and projects leading public sector digital transformation around the world.

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Careers in Government

JANUARY 25, 2024

Using websites, social media channels, and digital means of communication makes the communication gap between the government and constituents smaller. The post Building Digital Excellence: Overcoming Web Development Staffing Obstacles in Government appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In government, emotional intelligence is the most crucial skill to possess when acting as a steward of public trust and committing to public good, two core values required to meet the unique challenge of leading in the federal space. These challenges make intentional communication and team building paramount.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Moving digital assets to the cloud is one of the first steps governments can take to secure their public services against large-scale disruptions. It is better to have the power to effectively communicate and measure your progress within the whole organization than to have a detailed plan that only fits a part of the organization.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The rapid digitalization of government services has transformed the way government agencies interact and exchange data with each other and with their communities. Data interchange challenges for government agencies. Obtaining secure data from external entities poses many challenges for government agencies.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 3, 2025

The quantum clock is more accurate than ever before, it will lose less than one second over billions of year, providing a level of precision that will be revolutionary for military navigations to secure communications. The post The UK’s quantum clock: Changing military precision and security appeared first on Open Access Government.

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Careers in Government

APRIL 23, 2024

In our interconnected world, effective communication across language barriers is essential for diplomacy, commerce, and social cohesion. Government language services play a vital role in bridging these divides, ensuring accurate and meaningful communication between governments, citizens, and stakeholders from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

If youre working in highly regulated industries like the federal government or national security, you face unique challengesfrom managing complex legacy systems with accumulated technical debt to keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies. Customers can switch seamlessly between self-hosted LLMs and externally hosted models.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

For states, IT preparedness is crucial to emergency communications and ensuring that public information is available, even when physical resources may be limited. Here are factors to consider for IT preparedness for natural disasters. Click the banner below for information about cyber resilience strategies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. In the UK, 44 local government bodies—called councils—use an open approach to share expertise and pool resources to transform their web publishing platforms using LocalGov Drupal. website, launched in 2012.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Ten years ago, when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) became one of the first agencies to elevate customer experience (CX) to top priority, leaders created a path toward better serving veterans and their families through improved communications, easier access to information and a focus on restoring veterans’ trust in the agency.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Satellite communications systems provide the DoD with critical capabilities—from delivering satellite imagery to enabling communications—that support military users operating around the globe. government (USG) space assets in all orbits to provide secure, assured, and low-latency data communications.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Government organisations can improve e-governance standards and enable on-demand digital services for citizens and businesses across India. Customers can rely on AWS Partners’ deep technical expertise to respond quickly and securely, driving innovative solutions for the government.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Starcom21 is a statewide network for government users run by Motorola. Stephenson County has many widely dispersed factories and other facilities where wireless communication can be a challenge. Recently, a bomb threat in rural Stephenson County, Ill.,

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Public Safety Communications Government 258

State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Two recent San Diego city website redesigns — for the San Diego Police Department and Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department — have put a spotlight on the importance of accessibility and usability of government websites. Because police and homelessness, those are two topics where…

Communications 246

Communications Government 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to better serve their communities. Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Add the challenge of retaining existing talent and government agencies face a perfect storm. What does IDP look like in practice for government agencies? See how more than 7,500 government agencies around the world use AWS at the AWS for Government hub. Only then could a case worker administer the claim.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. West Virginia’s partnership with the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance represents a strategic investment in our future.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Millions of Americans rely on state and local government technology systems every day. From drivers licenses to marriage certificates, every day interactions with government depend on technology. Amazon Web Services (AWS) recognizes these luminaries of state and local government technology.

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