AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 30, 2024

This post is part of a series that discusses how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in education. The series includes stories from Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers that are using generative AI to create more personalized and engaging learning experiences. Read the first post in the series: Harnessing the power of generative AI in the classroom and beyond.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

The region’s companies would need to take coordinated action to capture value from generative AI. Seven strategies could help them lay the foundation.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 30, 2024

Sustainability has been a talking point for cities and counties for decades, and the increasing impacts of climate change have added a sense of urgency to “going green” initiatives. Many cities, through policy and infrastructure, have made sustainability efforts a part of their backbones, and a new study by CoworkingCafe , a listing service for flexible workspaces, named the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S. in 2024.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

Tribal communities often face significant challenges accessing healthcare due to their remote locations and limited IT infrastructure. Improving internet connectivity in these communities opens the door to both virtual doctor visits and remote patient monitoring, but that costs money. Fortunately, the Federal Communications Commission runs a program offering a 65% rebate on eligible broadband connectivity expenses for rural healthcare providers.

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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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American City & Country

AUGUST 30, 2024

For most fleets, fuel is the No. 1 cost center, and its fluctuating nature can make managing it tricky. According to a recent benchmarking report , fuel costs made up 50 percent of fleets’ budgets on average. With the right tools and techniques, however, fleets can reduce fuel waste, optimize the fuel economy of their assets and reduce fuel expenses.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

Agencies often transition to the cloud to close security gaps, but the cloud itself poses unique risks. In fact, in the last five years, some of the largest cybersecurity breaches were tied to cloud permission issues that allowed anyone to access protected data. “ There’s been a tendency to mistake the operational resiliency and uptime capabilities of cloud environments, the ability to fail services over from one region to another …, for data protection,” said Jeff Reichard, Vice President, Solu

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

Not long ago, good customer experience (CX) revolved around easy-to-use online application forms and similar conveniences. But private industry has raised our expectations — think about all the status updates we receive after ordering an online product — and government must catch up. “Expectations have really changed and increased, and agencies need to use these [new] paradigms … when providing services,” said Bob Ainsbury, Chief Product Officer at Granicus.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have unveiled a promising method to forecast major earthquakes months in advance Led by research assistant professor Társilo Girona, the team used advanced machine learning techniques to analyse seismic data preceding two significant earthquakes: the 2018 Anchorage earthquake and the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence in California.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

To be efficient and effective, government agencies need interoperable systems that securely connect employees, constituents and partners to the resources they need across the enterprise. But many agencies rely on a patchwork of legacy Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) systems, and that creates security gaps and provides an uneven user experience.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 30, 2024

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC subject to US Government authorization. Can you talk more about "subject to US Government authorization"? Do you mean FedRAMP and what is the status on that? I assume it will prevent the rollout if it's not compliant?

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Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

For the last two years, people across government have been getting a crash course on generative AI, whether they have wanted it or not. Agencies recognize that generative AI is one of those rare technologies that truly qualifies as a game-changer, and they are looking to understand the extent of its potential as well as the nature of the risks. To date, most agencies are still in the exploratory phase, focused on defining and testing early use cases.

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OpenGov

AUGUST 30, 2024

Code Enforcement: The Ultimate Guide [New For 2024] Code Enforcement 101: How to be the Hero Behind a Thriving Community What are common code violations?What are the benefits of effective […] The post Code Enforcement [2024 Guide] appeared first on OpenGov.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 30, 2024

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC subject to US Government authorization. Can you talk more about "subject to US Government authorization"? Do you mean FedRAMP and what is the status on that? I assume it will prevent the rollout if it's not compliant?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 30, 2024

Earlier this month, for the first time, the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference was hosted in Australia in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. This event brought together leaders, technologists, and mission-driven innovators in the nonprofit sector to learn, connect, and inspire. Over the three days, attendees explored the ways technology helps nonprofits make a positive impact around the world.

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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