Mon.Sep 16, 2024

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Direct from Michael Dell: Leadership lessons and the future of AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The CEO of Dell Technologies weighs in on what’s next for AI, how companies can successfully transform in the face of constant disruption, and how his leadership style has changed over 40 years.

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Deploying AWS CloudWatch canaries at scale to elevate monitoring, observability and reliability

AWS Public Sector Blog

In the dynamic world of cloud computing, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications is paramount. Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics offers canaries , a proactive approach to monitoring, enabling organizations to detect and resolve issues before they impact users. Canaries are lightweight, automated scripts that simulate user interactions with applications, providing valuable insights into their behavior and performance.

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An unconstrained future: How generative AI could reshape B2B sales

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With emerging technologies beginning to open a world of possibilities, B2B sales is on the brink of a transformative evolution.

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Privileged Access Management Is Key to Establishing Zero Trust

State Tech Magazine

The average data breach cost organizations $4.88 million in 2024, up 10% from last year, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. Meanwhile, Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigation Report found that about one-quarter of data breaches involved compromised credentials — down significantly from 2023, but still ahead of ransomware as a risk factor.

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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.

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Understanding what neurodivergent employees need to succeed

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive capabilities to work?

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How AI and XR hold the key to inclusive STEM learning

Open Access Government - Technology News

Monica Arés is Executive Director of Imperial College Business School’s Innovation, Digital Education & Analytics (IDEA) Lab, examines how AI and XR hold the key to inclusive STEM learning Despite its vast potential, higher education has yet to fully harness the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), and spatial computing.

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Library’s Print Magazine Is a Community Must-Read! Here Is Their Secret Formula.

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I’ve signed up for a lot of emails from libraries. A few weeks ago, an email hit my inbox… my first from this library… that made me sit up. It was a link to a print news magazine called Words from Marion County Public Library System in Ocala, Florida. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a print news magazine from a library.

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Global Materials Perspective 2024

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the energy transition continues apace, the global materials supply is adapting. Our Global Materials Perspective 2024 presents a data-driven view of the road ahead.

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A Conversation with Crystal Loffler, President of the Office of Community Renewal

Center for Community Progress

We sat down with Crystal Loffler, President of the Office of Community Renewal at New York State Homes & Community Renewal , to talk about unique and flexible funding opportunities available to land banks in New York State and what other entities can learn from her work. Can you share a little bit about yourself and your role at New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)?

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Resetting expectations for the energy and materials transition

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As a reality gap emerges between net-zero goals and the actions needed to achieve them, what happens in the energy and materials sectors will determine the pace of low-carbon technology rollout.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

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.

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FORT WORTH: THE TRAIN IS ON THE TRACKS

Barrett & Greene

A little over a year ago, we wrote a column for Route Fifty about the remarkably ambitious host of efforts that Fort Worth, Texas was making to re-invent its budgeting processes, on eight fronts: including, as we wrote in the column, “ implementing priority-based budgeting; improved use of data analytics and benchmarking; comprehensive planning; a strategic investment plan and bond program; departmental strategic planning; “sunrise” reviews; use of Lean Six Sigma principals; a Government Financ

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Nevada has a large backlog of unemployment benefits appeals. It’s banking on AI to help.

American City & Country

Nevada has been buried in a backlog of unemployment benefits appeals that began flowing into the state’s Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) during the pandemic. The state thinks artificial intelligence (AI) may be the answer to digging itself out. Nevada is on track to become the first state government to utilize a generative AI system developed by Google to analyze transcripts from unemployment appeals hearings and generate recommendations, according to a report by Gi

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FORT WORTH: THE TRAIN IS ON THE TRACKS

Barrett & Greene

A little over a year ago, we wrote a column for Route Fifty about the remarkably ambitious host of efforts that Fort Worth, Texas was making to re-invent its budgeting processes, on eight fronts: including, as we wrote in the column, “ implementing priority-based budgeting; improved use of data analytics and benchmarking; comprehensive planning; a strategic investment plan and bond program; departmental strategic planning; “sunrise” reviews; use of Lean Six Sigma principals; a Government Financ

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Cities in the Spotlight During 2024 Political Conventions

NLC (National League of Cities)

The 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions have come to a close and the presidential campaigns have entered the final stretch before Election Day in November. Members of NLC’s Presidential Election Task Force attended both conventions and met with local leaders during the proceedings.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

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