Is the world facing a state of permacrisis?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Leading economists Mike Spence and Mohamed El-Erian talk about the “pretty complicated and disorienting environment” we face.
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State Governments Pivot to Cloud Modernization After Slow Adoption
State Tech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
As recently as five years ago, state governments were still seen as slow adopters of cloud resources. But today, a supermajority of state government agencies have adopted cloud solutions. We’ve seen the cloud adoption conversation go from cloud-first to cloud-smart and now to cloud modernization. During last year’s annual meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, the association released a report, Capitals in the Cloud Part II: Changing the Cloud Conversation.
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Will autonomy usher in the future of truck freight transportation?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Autonomous trucks offer compelling use cases and benefits to total cost of operation that could translate to an approximately $600 billion market in 2035.
Closing the cyber security skills gap: Are we looking for unicorns?
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Barry Searle, Managing Director at Intelligencia Training, discusses the cyber security skills gap and the need to align education with industry needs With the global cost of cyber crime estimated at over £6tr in 2024 and the UK reporting business losses of over £27bn, both public and private sector organisations are acutely aware of the need to develop capable and effective cyber-security teams.
Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections
Advertiser: Noratek
Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.
Better together: Three ways to boost board–CEO collaboration
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
As the board’s role becomes ever more complicated, stronger partnership with management, especially the CEO, can help directors create the most value for their organizations.
be organized from the very beginning
Librarian.net
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A difficult part of technology instruction is not that things are unknowable, but that no one is ever starting at the beginning, not in 2024. How I work – image from State Library of New South Wales I was reading this post by my colleague Alex talking about digital decluttering. Like Alex, I can get stuck into a hyperfocus jag where I am doing nothing but cleaning up data and I enjoy it a lot.
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How Young People can Shape Environmental Policy in Urban Spaces
Policy & Politics Journal blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
by James Sloam & Matt Henn The United Nations Development Programme has described 2024 as a global elections “Super year”. However, while that may be the case, younger generations across many established democracies remain deeply disillusioned with mainstream electoral politics.
What building owners need to know about decarbonizing operations
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
McKinsey partner Brodie Boland explains how decarbonizing building operations is more crucial—but also more doable—than ever.
What Is AI-Capable Infrastructure? What Do Agencies Need to Know?
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The federal CAIO Council is prioritizing artificial intelligence-capable infrastructure, with an emphasis on computing power and resilience, as agencies increasingly look to leverage the technology. Agencies will likely need some major technology enhancements to operationalize their AI efforts, and given the government’s intense interest in this area, it’s worth taking a deeper look into what those entail.
Materials ‘green’ premia: Trends and outlook to 2030
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
With the markets for sustainable materials subject to recent headwinds, what will be the impact on green premia? A new survey paints a cautiously optimistic picture.
How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance
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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.
How Seattle is Creating Early Childhood Programs That Work for Children and Support Providers
NLC (National League of Cities)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The City of Seattle has made remarkable strides in early childhood education, driven by the dedicated efforts of its Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL).
Spend digital twin: A tool for volatility
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Spend digital twins could revolutionize procurement by handing negotiation power back to buyers—providing a clear and real-time view of fair market price.
Chiefland, FL Launches New GovPilot Partnership
GovPilot
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Chiefland, FL just began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
Keeping companies safer by matching them with the right cybersecurity providers
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Bosch worked with McKinsey to develop and launch CyberCompare—a cybersecurity purchasing platform to help businesses and public sector entities compare quotations and match with cybersecurity vendors and service providers.
Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!
Speaker: Noratek
Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
Text, email or letter? Adopting multi-channel communications
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Text, email or letter? 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. Every day, we receive texts, emails, messages, social media notifications, news updates and letters through our door. The question is, which method works best in communicating to the recipient?
Breaking down the recent memo on improving the federal hiring process
Partnership for Public Service
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
On Aug. 14, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a long-anticipated joint memo on improving the federal hiring experience for applicants, hiring managers and human resources professionals. The memo is the latest attempt to tackle the government’s slow hiring process, which we unpack in our latest reform agenda.
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