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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Advanced FP&A practices for a volatile macroeconomic and business environment

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Great models help leaders understand complexity and navigate through uncertainty. Six practical steps for better financial planning and analysis (FP&A) are essential.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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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.

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