Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The state has not had the catastrophic losses that California and Oregon have experienced.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Newsworthy Highlights Microsoft Modern Work, Security, and Surface Evangelist to Speak at Upcoming Cloud Security Event The Cloud Security and Compliance Series (CS2), Summit 7's bi-annual conference series, is excited to announce Rodel Alejo, Director, Partner GTM Strategy Modern Work, Security, Surface and SMB Leader, as a CS2 speaker. This two-day conference is going to take place both in person at The Westin Hotel in Downtown Denver, CO, as well as virtually, on October 4th and 5th, 2023.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Researchers created an ultra-thin superconductor by depositing specific elements and used advanced techniques, with ORNL scientists’ guidance, to study its topological properties and disorder Research at the Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory aimed at a novel material system to enhance the durability and customise the functionality of qubits. “We are pursuing a new route to create quantum computers using novel materials,” said ORNL materials scientist Robert Mo

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The federal government manages around 640 million acres, or about 28% of all land across the United States. But increasingly, federal agencies are grappling with how best to manage public lands in the face of challenges posed by more frequent and.

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Advertiser: Noratek

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Gen AI and other recent trends affecting the labor market point to the importance of upskilling, reskilling, and training to empower the global workforce.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Public sector organizations often utilize third-party Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to manage various business functions, such as marketing and communications, payment processing, workflow automation, donor management, and more. This common SaaS landscape can lead to data silos where data becomes isolated in disparate systems and difficult to centralize for business insights.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the knowledge economy, general workforce skills can become obsolete in as little as two years. This timeline is even more compressed within the cybersecurity space as technology advances and threats evolve. Our nation’s security depends on the federal government keeping its employees, contractors, and vendors up to date in these areas, but the task is too large for federal agencies to take care of on their own.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Jukka Maksimainen, global co-leader of McKinsey’s Global Energy & Materials practice, outlines why Europe’s consumer preferences, policy environment and established industrial sectors can help the region lead the global energy and materials transition.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Federal government cybersecurity breaches rose by 453 percent between fiscal years 2016 and 2021, according to the Government Accountability Office. To combat and overcome these threats, federal IT administrators can use IP packet capture to examine network traffic for security threats using Microsoft Network Monitor (Netmon). In network monitoring, IP packet capture enables real-time or retrospective packet analysis to establish a baseline.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

What is poverty? And what, if anything, can business do to ensure that there is less of it? Kweilin Ellingrud helps answer these questions in Forbes.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Supply chain risk management is important for all organizations, including state and local governments. As with any challenge, the solution does not begin with technology but with a clear understanding of the issue, a thorough analysis of the current state and a vision of the desired state — to be delivered through people, process and technology, with an emphasis on process.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the world of grant writing, the ability to secure funding can often be a game-changer for organizations and individuals striving to make a difference. However, there's more to becoming a successful grant writer than just mastering the art of crafting compelling proposals. One often underestimated but incredibly valuable aspect of this journey is networking.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the biggest hindrances to electric vehicle adoption is the need for access to charging. Say what you will about gasoline, but it's easy and fast to fill up, and there are scads of gasoline stations. One of the biggest problems with cycling take up, besides the fact that it's slower, so longer trips are less likely to be capturable--even so, 64% of all US trips are 7 miles or less--is secure bicycle parking.

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GovPilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cities nationwide, especially smaller municipalities, are starting to experience an unprecedented population growth as more residents are choosing to move out of large, overpopulated cities and into smaller suburban neighborhoods and secondary / tertiary cities. The surge in population within municipalities represents more than just an increase in residents; it is a complex transformation that affects every aspect of governance and community life.

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Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Achieving transformation in today’s cities requires the active and ongoing participation of many stakeholders, from the public sector, to civil society, private companies and academia. Non-government organizations can play a crucial role due to their commitment to improving the quality.

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Public Sector Future

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

India's digital transformation journey has relied on the power of strategic thinking, collaboration, and innovative solutions. Microsoft Digital ID lead Colleen Elliott and Dr. Pramod Varma, an expert in the field of digital public infrastructure and former Chief Architect of India’s Aadhar digital identity program, explore how India overcame significant challenges to pave the way for a thriving digital ecosystem and its digital identity program that has successfully covered more than 1.3 billi

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GovPilot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Vermont city of Rutland selects GovPilot as provider of cloud-based government management software to streamline operations and constituent services.

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