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AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

Pictured: The AWS 2023 Justice and Public Safety GovTech Accelerator cohort at Amazon’s HQ2 for Week Zero, a three-day onboarding event to kick off the accelerator. The selected startups are focused on a wide range of solutions for first responders, emergency services, corrections, and other public safety agencies.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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National infrastructure: Addressing the government’s key challenges with trusted expertise

Open Access Government - Technology News

All sectors require comprehensive digital transformation, from aviation and energy to transport and public services, to enhance efficiency, security, and sustainability. In mission-critical systems, CGI has transformed essential services for UK law enforcement and public safety.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

However, these applications will not operate smoothly unless IoT-based strategies for developing smart cities have a database as their foundation. Environmental controls and sustainability: IoT sensors can assist in maximising energy efficiency, monitoring pollution levels, traffic control, and sustainable resources.

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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

To riff off this, there are five other elements at a minimum that matter a lot, that cities aren't budgeting or planning for, if their central business districts become meccas for housing: public safety. sustainable mobility. In general, people don't want schools to be bad. civic assets need to be available.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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Announcing the 2023 Google Cloud Customer Award Winners in Government and Education

Google Public Sector

Technology for Good Awards Additionally, three state departments have been honored with Technology for Good awards across the categories of Social Change, Sustainability, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These winners have emerged as leaders within these categories, even when competing against non-public sector contenders.