McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2024

When it comes to supply chain resilience, have companies taken their eyes off the ball?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Authored by: Renée M. Chacon, City of Commerce City, CO  this year, the City of Commerce City, CO, will heighten its acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which is recognized on the second Monday of October each year across the United States.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Industry players are standing up “win rooms” to mobilize frontline sales and subsequently modernize their operating models to capture the full benefits of generative AI.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Co-authored by NLC Interns Atiya Chiphe Damion DeShield and Jack Sirianni People are the reason America’s cities, towns and villages are busy rebuilding our infrastructure. With over 2,100+ locally-led federal infrastructure rebuilding projects started with federal and local funding, many great projects are changing lives – making us safer and removing barriers.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It’s easy to fall in love with gen AI—but recent research suggests that realizing its value is harder than the hype. Rewired offers a playbook that can help.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A few weeks ago, I received a question from a reader. The email read, “My library has recently dealt with many unexpected closures and disruptions in service. Our AC went down during a heatwave, our drive-thru will be closed for three days due to road repair, our parking lot was closed for resealing, our meeting rooms are short on tables due to some faulty wheels, our entrance was temporarily closed due to construction, our catalog wil

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Large language models, or LLMs, underpin that state and local governments are looking to achieve with artificial intelligence. While these powerful models help bring generative AI to life, they need to be handled with care to ensure privacy and security, among other considerations. With many state and local entities hoping to tap the promise of AI, it’s worth taking a close look at LLMs and how they work.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In August 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) convened more than 65 Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia for the inaugural AWS Defense Industry Forum. The DIB consists of more than 100,000 companies and subcontractors, which support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and AWS joins forces with DIB partners to provide global infrastructure and cutting-edge technology to outpace our adversaries.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many postal companies are still anchored to historical mail-plus-parcel business models. What could they do to stay competitive and profitable alongside pure parcel providers in the long term?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Where will the next pandemic-causing virus come from? The answer to this pressing question is locked away in the immense diversity of DNA carried around by life on Earth. A research team located at the Institut Pasteur , a Paris-based leading international research organization, plans to break into that vault of knowledge with IndexThePlanet – an initiative backed by the European Union (EU).

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many agencies supported telework programs to some degree before the pandemic. As such, the transition to a high level of telework during the pandemic was not much of a challenge for them. Now that the initial rush to implement more telework is complete, the emphasis is slowly shifting to improving the efficiency of remote work while also making it more secure.

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Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Blue light emergency systems, with their unmistakable glow, have become synonymous with safety around college campuses, medical facilities, and other public spaces. These systems serve as lifelines, providing individuals in distress with a direct line to emergency responders at the press of a button. However, the technology that underpins these systems is antiquated, relying on outdated copper lines prone to frequent maintenance and unexpected failures—a serious drawback in situations where ever

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The recent UK-US agreement on online safety promises to enhance protection and keep children safe online in the digital age Led by UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the agreement shows efforts to create a safer online environment, especially for the younger generations. Keeping children safe online Key initiatives include the establishment of a joint government working group focused specifically on children’s online safety.

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Barrett & Greene

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Several decades ago, when we first developed a passion for performance management, we leaned upon a cadre of people who were pioneering in that work. They were all willing mentors, happy to guide us with their accumulated wisdom. At the top of the list were Jay Fountain, then at the Governmental Accounting Standards Board; Harry Hatry, whose work with the Urban Institute and other organizations made him a giant in the field, and John Kamensky, who was then with the General Accounting Office (a

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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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