AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is a nonprofit association with a vision for improved health and well-being for everyone, everywhere. They represent schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as well as applicants for CEPH accreditation. ASPPH’s mission is to advance academic public health by mobilizing the collective power of its members to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent, user-friendly platforms such as ChatGPT have contributed to a shift in conversation. While concerns about AI have long dominated discussions, there’s growing excitement surrounding its many applications and efficiencies. State and local agencies are looking for ways to leverage AI technology to help them boost productivity and enhance citizen services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of new AWS learning plans for civil servants at this week’s AWS Public Sector Symposium in Brussels. The learning plans are designed specifically for European Union (EU) government agencies and are part of AWS’s ongoing commitment to public sector customers. These tailored learning plans will help EU government employees build cloud skills and accelerate their agencies’ digital transformations.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

The number of employees who use generative AI is expected to soar, freeing many to focus on higher-level cognitive work. Can organizations use this moment to make jobs more people centric?

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The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.

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MARCH 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education Invites Applications for NPD Competitive Grant By: Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Loredana Valtierra, Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) The need for bilingual and multilingual teachers is critical more than ever, as over five million of our public-school Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined Na

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

Two AI-enabled approaches are changing the way companies identify operational improvement opportunities. Individually powerful, together they can be transformative.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

A new survey of the Latin American fraud landscape reveals that most fraud goes unnoticed as companies struggle to keep up with the dynamics of the fraud landscape.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Upgrading to a 5G network is a simple matter for citizens; our carriers and phones do it for us. But when it comes to a government transition, there’s more advance work that needs to be done. The federal government’s move to 5G accelerated when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 became law at the end of December 2023. The NDAA requires the Defense Department to develop private 5G networks at military bases and other DOD facilities.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

Luxury hotels know that the secret to top-tier customer experience is a culture of excellence.

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GCN

MARCH 18, 2024

COMMENTARY | Public officials need to support it any way they can. It’s good for their communities, and it's good for them.

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Advertiser: Noratek

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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Super Library Marketing

MARCH 18, 2024

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library On my first day working in a library, I was handed a calendar of library events. “Here is everything that happens during the library year. You’ll learn what to expect pretty quickly and how to plan to market each of these events as they rotate in the library calendar.” My first thought was, “Holy cow, that’s a lot to promote.

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GCN

MARCH 18, 2024

The justices' skepticism in the case has state and local election officials breathing a little easier as they worry about misinformation efforts ahead of November elections.

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GovLoop

MARCH 18, 2024

Three years ago, FEEA (the Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund) pivoted from hosting an annual in-person 5K to the all-virtual Feds In Motion Challenge. It made sense in the heart of the pandemic, but why are they gearing up for the 4 th annual Challenge instead of going back to a live event? Executive Director Robyn Kehoe explains it this way, “Because feds are everywhere, not just in the DC-area, and the Feds In Motion Challenge allows everyone to compete and have fun equally, no

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GCN

MARCH 18, 2024

Several states are considering or have already enacted legislation undoing more progressive policies.

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 18, 2024

Ali Akhtar, Head of Acquisitions, at BT Wholesale, explains how strong local authority partnerships are central to unlocking small cell connectivity In today’s technological age, connectivity has become indispensable. Whether individuals use mobile phones to connect to an app, talk to friends and family, or governmental bodies monitor environmental metrics such as air quality, the demand for technology and connectivity has never been greater.

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GCN

MARCH 18, 2024

Providing voting access in rural areas has long been a challenge in the state, and across the country. Now, Maricopa county is hosting a big test of its efforts to improve access to the ballot in remote polling locations.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 18, 2024

RapidAI provides AI-based solutions to optimize care delivery and support clinical decision-making. Here, they discuss the vital opportunities to advance stroke care by implementing AI technology Cerebrovascular conditions are the fourth leading cause of death in the UK – 75% of which are strokes. It is also the single largest cause of complex disability among the 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK.

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GovPilot

MARCH 18, 2024

Huntington, NY just began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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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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Google Public Sector

MARCH 18, 2024

Assured Workloads is a modern cloud solution that allows companies to more easily run regulated workloads in many of Google Cloud’s global regions. Assured Workloads can help you ensure comprehensive data protection and regulatory compliance across your Google Cloud Organization. It allows you to apply specific security and compliance controls to a folder in support of your compliance requirements.

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GovPilot

MARCH 18, 2024

Atlantic City, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 18, 2024

There was a conservative meme during the Obama Presidency about how bad he was for America (" ‘Thanks Obama.’ The evolution of a meme that defined a presidency ," Washington Post ). I had been doing some reading on the New Deal, when the US Government did so many great things. And that spirit of innovation marked the federal government for some time, e.g.

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