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.

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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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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As head of R&D at Novo Nordisk, Marcus Schindler is leading the company’s efforts to embrace external innovation and expand into new therapeutic areas with AI as a powerful catalyst for progress.

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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.

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Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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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?

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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.

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