Thu.Jul 18, 2024

article thumbnail

Toward the long term: CFO perspectives on the future of finance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In a new survey, CFOs report a growing focus on longer-term planning and high expectations for technology, including generative AI.

141
141
article thumbnail

Managed Services Make TSA More Agile

FedTech Magazine

Before the advent of cloud computing and self-service tech, IT professionals often drowned customers in tech jargon. But the industry’s evolution has brought a new way to interface with technology. Today, tech is intuitive and a lot more user-friendly. A toddler can master a tablet in minutes without any instruction. If it’s on, most toddlers understand the tablet’s common features in about 30 minutes or less.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Synthetic Data Supports State and Local Government AI Initiatives

State Tech Magazine

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform a range of state and local government operations, improving the employee experience while elevating service delivery. But AI models need to be trained on a lot of data, and that presents a challenge. Across government at all levels, “there is a scarcity of the high-quality, highly diverse and relevant real-world data sets that are needed to train increasingly complex AI systems,” according to UNIDIR, a United Nations research organization.

article thumbnail

2023-2024 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

In their 2023-2024 term, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued decisions that directly impact local governments on issues including the constitutionality of collecting impact fees, local authority to make regulations on the matter of homelessness, Title VII employment issues and public officials’ usage of social media.

article thumbnail

A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

article thumbnail

Improving productivity in low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As demand soars, companies in commercial aerospace and other industrial sectors need new ramp-up strategies for low-volume, high-complexity products.

article thumbnail

Powerful Ways of Improving the Candidate Experience Using AI

Careers in Government

AI has the potential to significantly enhance the candidate experience in the public sector The post Powerful Ways of Improving the Candidate Experience Using AI appeared first on Careers in Government.

More Trending

article thumbnail

What to Know About the 2024 End-of-Year ARPA Obligation Deadline

NLC (National League of Cities)

The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021 provided a lifeline for local governments through its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which awarded every municipality a portion of $65.1 billion in funding.

2024 76
article thumbnail

From raw data to real profits: A primer for building a thriving data business

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Building a profitable data business hinges on having not just the right data but also a business model and enterprise capabilities to support it.

article thumbnail

The threat within: Mitigating modern insider threats effectively

Open Access Government - Technology News

When it comes to cybersecurity, we often focus our attention on how to protect an organisation from external threats. However, discounting insider threats can be a costly mistake, both financially and reputationally Originating from individuals with authorised access and privileged knowledge, insider threats adversely impact an organisation’s people, facilities, information, and systems.

article thumbnail

Author Talks: How decades of cancer research shed light on the power of genetics

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A journalist combined storytelling and detective work to uncover his family’s cancer mystery—and what it means for the fight against the disease.

Books 71
article thumbnail

Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

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.

article thumbnail

CFP: 2024 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium [free, virtual, Nov. 21, 2024]

A Library Writer's Blog

The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) planning committee is now accepting proposals for the fourth MIRL Symposium ( [link] henryford.com/mirl/ ), a free event which will take place virtually on Thursday, November 21, 2024 (time to be determined). MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners and those with an interest in IRs at hospitals, academic medical centers, and other health settings to discuss and share case studies and best practices for digital archivin

2024 40