State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

When Shane McDaniel, the CIO of Seguin, Texas, walks out to his truck after work, it’s not uncommon for someone in the parking lot to shout: “Nice try, Shane — I didn’t click on it!” McDaniel’s colleagues are referring to the simulated phishing emails that his department periodically sends out, one of a number of efforts the city is taking to beat back the social engineering cyberthreat.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Asia will be the furnace in which a new era is forged—and may experience heightened versions of global challenges.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

By: Michael Passero, Mayor of New London, Connecticut and Lotus Yu, Senior Manager of Engagement and Partnerships at the Full Frame Initiative At the height of the pandemic as emergency funds became available to municipalities to aid in recovery, the city of New London, Connecticut, asked a rare question.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Prompt engineering is the practice of designing inputs for generative AI tools that will produce optimal outputs.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Have you ever heard a Jock Jams song (Jock Jams were compilation albums released between 1995 and 1999)? Maybe a single song like “I Like to Move It?” Jock Jams – I Like to Move it Or the very popular Mega Mix? Jock Jams MegaMix These are songs that are sure to inspire and fire up the players at a sporting event as well as the crowd. Yet, I don’t think the songs should be used only to inspire and fire up sporting events…I think they can be used to help inspire grant writers/grant profess

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Matti Niebelschütz, cofounder and CEO of CoachHub, reflects on the company’s journey from scrappy start-up to global leader in digital coaching.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Latin America’s insurance market is booming—both in premium growth and complexity. The opportunities available to global, regional, and local insurers are immense.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

With increasing demand for rental housing and rising rents across the country, it can be helpful to residents for cities, towns, and villages to create and support programs that assist renters in accessing safe and healthy housing.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

COVID-19 relief funding for schools expires next year. Our survey shows that districts are prioritizing teacher retention and student well-being as they try to tackle the lingering effects of the pandemic.

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Government Technology Insider

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The public wants the government to deliver services online. The days of waiting in line at a government office or physically mailing applications are over. However, while moving application processes online might seem convenient, it has not been without challenges for the government. A recent study found 55 percent of Americans want online services from government agencies, but only 23 percent actually use them.

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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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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Asian business leaders are optimistic about a new era, but most see the need for major strategic change.

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Careers in Government

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome to the gateway of opportunity in the heart of the South – Atlanta! If you’re ready to embark on a journey filled with the thrill of government contract jobs, Careers in Government invites you to fasten your seatbelts. In this exhilarating guide, we won’t just show you the way; we’ll take you on an […] The post Top Government Contract Jobs in Atlanta for Career Seekers appeared first on Careers in Government.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

As healthcare gets ever more personalized, Genentech is expanding innovation from the lab into marketing, in service of “science for good.” The biotech pioneer’s chief marketing officer tells how.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Opinion piece in the Financial Times special section on City Living. The author makes a couple points, focusing on San Francisco, and all the coverage on the city's demise. First, many times in the past, people say a particular city, including SF is now dead. Second, cities wax and wane, in cycles, and that working in and out of these cycles takes a long time.

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

With Europe’s demand for wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) power set to more than double by 2030, the industry will be hard-pressed to scale up in time—unless it finds a new way to deliver capital projects.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Visionary thinking comes up because of a recent matter I lost out on, in my board service, over the inability to see the value in responding to changed circumstances and take advantage of an opportunity "suddenly" presented. I thought about what I call "transformational projects action planning," and how part of the concept was influenced by the articles I wrote about culture-based urban revitalization in 7 European cities, for an EU National Institutes of Culture project in Baltimore.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

As more of our customers onboard onto our government clouds (GCC, GCC High and DoD) they also need to be able to collaborate across those boundaries. Many.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Spreadsheets are structured things: They have clearly defined lines, cleanly labelled columns, and rules that govern what goes where. Government analytic programs have become skilled at working within those parameters, even if it means spending hours manually manipulating data to fit. Spreadsheets are what Andy MacIsaac, Solutions Marketing Director for the Public Sector with Alteryx, calls “30-year-old desktop technology.

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Speaker: Noratek

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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Always the fourth Saturday of September. -- Last year's blog entry Entrance to national parks is free. Many parks, at all levels: national; state; and local, have events. More should. Federal shutdown. Interesting that the federal government is on the verge of shutting down (" US government shutdown: What is it and who would be affected? ," Reuters), which means that parks and open lands close too.

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