Homeroom

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By: James Kvaal, U.S. Under Secretary of Education Too often, the conversation on higher education focuses on a handful of colleges and universities that were founded centuries ago, have huge endowments and sparkling facilities, and admit very few students. While our country is lucky to have these institutions, we also need colleges and universities that Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar on College Excellence and Equity: Update on the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program appeared fi

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Cloud security posture management offers a lifeline to agencies struggling to implement cyber best practices, such as continuous monitoring, when going multicloud. The Senate’s consideration of the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023, which would help agencies modernize and streamline their IT environments, also underscores these conflicting priorities amid increased multicloud adoption.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

William Mann, CISO of West Chester, Pa., has had a long career in local government IT. To gain insights into small-city governance, StateTech spoke to Mann about his technology priorities and how West Chester is preparing for the future. STATETECH: Can you tell us a little bit about your background and your work for the city of West Chester? MANN: I began with the West Chester Police Department, where I worked as a dispatcher.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Anna Koivuniemi of Google DeepMind explores how AI can revolutionize industries, benefit society, and drive scientific breakthroughs, while emphasizing the critical need for safety and responsible use.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

State CIOs have already implemented multiple use cases for artificial intelligence; others are exploring opportunities that can enhance citizen services, improve employee productivity and even save lives. Five CIOs and one CTO in attendance at NASCIO 2024 discuss the current and future AI use cases that excite them most. Keep this page bookmarked for our coverage of the NASCIO 2024 Annual conference.

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OpenGov

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Every year, OpenGov’s High-Performance Government Awards shine a spotlight on the most forward-thinking and innovative public sector organizations that leverage modern tools and practices to drive meaningful change. These prestigious […] The post Celebrating Innovation and Excellence High-Performance Government Award Winners appeared first on OpenGov.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sustainable fuels are made from renewable materials instead of from fossil fuels. They include biofuels made from organic matter, so-called green gasoline, and hydrogen-based fuels.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For every opportunity that AI presents, there’s a complication that needs to be understood or a challenge that must be overcome. At NASCIO 2024, five state leaders discussed their concerns about implementing AI at the state level and how they’re addressing them.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Surging call volumes, staff shortages, and dated technology challenge constituents as they try to secure benefits. Medicaid agencies are under pressure to improve customer experience and operations.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Adoption of AI has been widespread in recent years, touching every area of life because of its potential to improve operations. For government agencies’ cybersecurity operations, AI holds especially great promise. For instance, AI can automate and enhance cybersecurity practices by recognizing and remediating threats faster than a human could. These capabilities are more important than ever because as attackers weaponize AI, agencies need to respond by implementing defensive AI in their networks

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Everything, and that means everything these days is going digital and moving online ! If you listen, you may hear municipal staff everywhere cheering for this new digital transformation if you listen closely.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 8, 2024

To navigate today’s cybersecurity environment, federal agencies must build a pipeline of security talent. But that’s a challenge: Depending on an organization’s mission, it can take up to three years to train someone for a government security role, and during that time, they also need other on-the-job training. “Beyond threats from other nations, I think the biggest issue for federal agencies is the skills pipeline,” said Pluralsight’s Aaron Rosenmund, Senior Director of Content Strategy and Cur

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

EIT Digital has announced the launch of two new initiatives, SPIN Explore and SPIN Rise, aimed at strengthening Europe’s capabilities in commercialising deep tech innovations These programmes aim to help researchers with essential skills as well as networks crucial for transforming new ideas into marketable products. Supporting researchers Europe, known for its significant scientific publications globally, has often struggled to translate academic excellence into commercial viability.

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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Teamwork is essential when cities and counties plan to buy new systems and equipment, says Gary Mitchell , director of SLED (state, local and education) business development at Iron Mountain Government Solutions , a company that provides secure management of data and assets; it works to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data. “The single most important factor for any organization to consider when buying technology is collaboration, both internally and with potential solution prov

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Zero-trust architecture, while widely recognized as essential to modern security, has earned a reputation as a daunting undertaking. John Kindervag, who is credited with defining the zero-trust approach in 2010 when he was a principal analyst at Forrester Research, would like to bust that myth. Granted, zero trust is not a quick fix. “People want to buy a product, and they want it to be easy, and they want to do just one thing — that’s human nature,” said Kindervag, who’s now Chief Evangel

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For more than 20 years, people living in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have experienced violence at the hands of about 120 armed groups and Congolese security forces. Some of these armed groups fund their activities.

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