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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

GovLoop

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. Gardner Policy Institute.

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eGovernment Challenges and Overcoming the Digital Divide w/ Juliana Maria Trammel, Laura Robinson, & Lloyd Levine (Technology vs. Government Ep. 5)

Policy Chats

She has 12 years of experience in the field of communications that includes journalism, public relations, organizational and strategic communication, and communications research. She is currently an associate professor of Journalism & Mass Communications at Savannah State University. She earned a Ph.D.

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Driving people-centered digital transformation in public safety with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Share data and facilitate collaboration For first responders, poor communication can have dire consequences. Prior to modern technology, each of our stations worked and communicated in an isolated format,” noted Davis. “We We could stop an individual for driving under the influence, process the next steps, and release them on summons.

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GovTech Challenges in Urban Transit Systems: A Cybernetics Case Study w/ Noah McClain and Lloyd Levine (Technology vs. Government Ep. 3)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Noah McClain, Assistant Professor of Sociology talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about security and technology vulnerabilities within New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He is also a former investigator of police misconduct for the City of New York.

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Addressing Vulnerabilities in Urban Transit Systems w/ Noah McClain and Lloyd Levine (Technology vs. Government Ep. 3)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Noah McClain, Associate Professor of Sociology talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about security and technology vulnerabilities within New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He is also a former investigator of police misconduct for the City of New York.

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THE ACADEMIC-GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS GAP

Barrett & Greene

How many of you are pursuing or have something on your research agenda that you think has implications for public policy?” North Carolina has set up formal ways for government departments to communicate their research needs to universities across the state. Everybody raised their hand.

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Future of Government: Technology & Public Policy Trends Shaping the Public Sector With GovPilot

GovPilot

In just a few short years, we’ve experienced drastic and fundamental changes in how we work, communicate, and live our lives. The public sector is no exception. Technology is roaring along in the fast lane, and the world is along for the ride.