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

JUNE 24, 2024

Governments encourage public sector organizations, businesses, and citizens to embrace digital technologies and practices through a range of incentives. They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Securing critical digital assets is vital to continue delivering key public services in a crisis, as citizens depend on many of these services more than ever in austere conditions. Moving digital assets to the cloud is one of the first steps governments can take to secure their public services against large-scale disruptions.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 8, 2023

This is Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2023! During the first full week of May each year since 1985 in the United States, we honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees as a part of Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). PraiseYourCoworkers

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The early stages of AI The evolution of AI during the pandemic, especially to power chatbots serving massive increases in citizen service demands, paved the way for generative AI as a new type of government tool. While generative AI is beginning to open new possibilities in government, its use also has vast limitations.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

You Cant Ignore Generational Preferences Scot Barker, Chief Innovation Officer for Burlington, Vermont, observed that most members of Gen Z arent going to city hall to request public services. She encouraged data communicators to know their audiences and what they can naturally understand and interpret. Keep it straightforward.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 5, 2024

From social media metrics to economic indicators, vast amounts of data are generated every second that shape decisions and policies at all levels of government. For high-level federal communicators, the ability to understand and use data to communicate effectively is not just beneficial—it’s essential.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 16, 2024

During Public Service Recognition Week 2024, the Partnership for Public Service shined a spotlight on dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes to serve their communities and country. Before joining the federal government in 2023, she worked in local government and various nonprofits that serve the public.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 25, 2023

According to research by the Partnership , only around one-third of Americans trust our federal government. One of the key themes emphasized throughout the event was the role that effective communication plays in shaping trust and building relationships between federal institutions and the people they serve.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 29, 2024

Public servants are the foundation and backbone of our country, and Public Service Recognition Week 2024 offers us a chance to recognize and reflect on all their hard work and accomplishments. Here are 10 ways you can celebrate public servants this year: 1. Thank a public servant using our gratitude wall.

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GovLoop

JUNE 14, 2024

The NextGen Public Service Award nominations are open , and we need your help to find government workers who have made a positive impact in their workplace. Because of that, each year, we acknowledge and celebrate those who have used their intelligence, exuberance and dedication to improving and invigorating government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the largest government departments in the UK, with more than 90,000 employees in more than 800 locations. The DWP is carrying out a large-scale digital transformation to improve our services and the way we interact with citizens, and we continue to evolve and digitize our organization.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 8, 2025

Major change is rippling through the federal government right now, with agencies enacting reductions in force that are slashing the federal civil service and dramatically changing the way it works. The Partnerships Public Service Leadership Model offers a roadmap for government leaders at all levels to navigate this turmoil.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 23, 2024

10, the Partnership for Public Service and Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship hosted an event that explored new Partnership research on young adults’ perceptions of the federal government. Below are three key takeaways from the discussion.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Lire cet article en Français The potential of open data to transform governance and public services is immense, but realizing this potential requires overcoming common obstacles. Advancing data governance and stewardship practices to build trust and enable secure data sharing between departments, including safeguarding privacy.

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GovLoop

JULY 1, 2024

I’ve been a writer and editor covering the public sector for more than 30 years, and I’ve never ceased to be amazed by the spirit of public service that prevails at every level of government, from one administration to the next. But they stay in this community because they care about their work.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

2, the Partnership for Public Service held a virtual workshop to help federal communications professionals learn how to strategically frame government success stories. He stressed the need to establish a specific goal of what you want your audience to do, and know and feel from the message you are communicating.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

To productively move forward, it is important to incorporate self-awareness and engage others, competencies included in the Partnership for Public Service’s Public Service Leadership Model. Here are five tips for public servants to embrace this mindset to better equip themselves to handle adversity 1.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 16, 2025

These recommendations are informed by our experience strengthening government leadership and echoed in our new FedSupport hub for current and former federal employees. ” Title: FedSupport Webinar: Re-norming team culture for federal leaders Date: March 26, 2025 Speakers: John Zachary, senior facilitator, Partnership for Public Service.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Real-time data is the lynchpin for any progressive government , enabling it to improve efficiency, enhance operations and communications, provide improved services for citizens, uncover fraud and lower the risk of cyberattacks. The government benefits from receiving and processing data in real-time.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs.

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Partnership for Public Service

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the fall of 2024, the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte & Touche LLP hosted an event to discuss strategies for addressing these challenges, drawing on research from the Partnerships Center for Presidential Transition . Effective communication of risk information at the right time and in the right place is critical.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 9, 2024

In the second event of our 2024 Federal Communications Series , Phil Dufresne, senior editor at Axios HQ, delivered a one-hour workshop on how federal communicators can incorporate Smart Brevity into their content. Communication in government is key. Why Smart Brevity?

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As six out of 10 government finance teams still rely on manual reconciliation , the survey findings echo this, in which 46.1% The most prominent issues include delinquent payments, lack of compliance and the complexities involved in collecting payments for various government services. Another 19.6%

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Partnership for Public Service

AUGUST 21, 2023

The federal government employs around 2 million full-time civilian workers. These employees provide a variety of critical services to the American public, from defending our national security to protecting public health and the environment. from the Department of Health and Human Services. from the IRS. “We

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 25, 2025

Public sector leaders must navigate these complexities with strategic decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term efficiency and resilience. Interconnected challenges demanding integrated solutions Cyber-resilience gaps in legacy systems pose significant risks to government operations.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Jonty Fletcher, Marketing Manager at Synertec Ltd , focuses on the benefits and challenges of adopting multi-channel communications Multi-channel communications are something that people need to think about. The question is, which method works best in communicating to the recipient? What are multi-channel communications?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 16, 2022

The unprecedented disruption the world faced during the past two years forced governments to rewrite the rulebook on how they serve their citizens. Enabled by cloud technology, digitized government agencies became better equipped to offer citizen and healthcare services, which helped improve and even save lives.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 25, 2025

This helps the public sector make informed decisions, improve policymaking, allocate resources better, and enhance public services. Incorporating AI: Transforming public sector operations Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way organisations operate. Its not all out with the old and in with the new.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 24, 2024

At a time when our democracy faces serious threats, partisanship is on the rise and public faith in federal institutions is low , the Partnership for Public Service and the Data Foundation share a mutual dedication to the important task of building trust in government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Public safety agencies are deploying reliable and responsive applications for communication, resource allocation, and coordination—all essential in times of emergencies and disasters. Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS services enable the rapid deployment of such critical applications.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 11, 2023

AI changes the game for public services More recently, councils have been adopting machine learning (ML) and exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and streamline how services are delivered. Communicate well: ensure stakeholders know how their data is being used and for what purpose.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI evolving The evolution of AI during the pandemic, especially to power chatbots serving massive increases in citizen service demands, paved the way for generative AI as a new type of government tool. How can the government use AI? Navigating the complex web of government departments can often be daunting for constituents.

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Partnership for Public Service

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In December, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a virtual event with Jason Love, a program analyst and award coordinator at the Department of Health and Human Services, to share how federal communicators can shape positive narratives about government and amplify agency success stories.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In June, we announced the creation of Google Public Sector , a new Google division focusing on helping U.S. public sector entities—including federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions—accelerate their digital transformations. public sector organizations. Army workforce with the Google Workspace.

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Partnership for Public Service

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Donna Garland, chair of the Partnership’s PAO Roundtable; deputy associate administrator for communication and marketing, General Services Administration. In a recent interview, Garland talked about her work in federal communications, why she joined the roundtable and what she has learned as a result.

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