Disaster Zone blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

There was a 10-month vacancy.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Organizations with innovation cultures realize more value from strategic technology investments than their peers do, our latest digital survey finds.

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GCN

DECEMBER 14, 2023

K-12 schools are especially vulnerable to cyberattack because they lack the cybersecurity expertise and funding essential to protecting students' sensitive information.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Retailers face costly packaging supply constraints, making it harder to contend with consumer and regulatory pressure to be more sustainable. Four actions can help.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Government agencies have typically lagged slightly behind other sectors when it comes to technology adoption, but it’s clear that IT modernization has become a top concern for state and local governments. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers lists both legacy modernization and IT consolidation/optimization among state CIOs’ top 10 priorities for this year.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the third quarter 2023, the economies of most countries in Southeast Asia showed pockets of growth and resilience, despite the cumulative effects of monetary tightening and slower global demand.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With support from a like-minded investor, Agreena is building a farmer-centric, global ecosystem to propel adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and remove carbon from the atmosphere.

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Disaster Zone blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Great legal advice may not be practical.

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GCN

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Obviously, artificial intelligence will be important. But a new report says there are other big advances on the horizon that governments will need to keep a close eye on.

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Disaster Zone blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Words, laws, but no money allocated.

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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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GCN

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Some cities with a high number of lead pipes would be given more than the 10 years set by the EPA to replace them. The exception in the proposed rule is drawing criticism from residents and environmentalists.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Abuse, while often present alongside fraud and waste, can cause substantial losses to the federal government on its own. For example, the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General reported that potential abuse of overtime pay within one VA.

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GCN

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Indiana saw a 30% reduction in residential energy use across four cities after deploying the MySmartE system that incentivizes households to conserve energy.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Romania has an opportunity to generate a €307 billion increase in GDP by 2050. Nurturing the skills and well-being of Generation Z is crucial for capturing this potential economic growth.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Keeping military aircraft and related equipment up and running is critical to the U.S. Air Force ’s (USAF) mission — to fly, fight, and win. Across 59 air bases in the US and more than 100 airfields overseas, the USAF is responsible for more than 5,400 aircraft with an average age of 28 years. A delay in operations when hardware is out of commission costs valuable time, resources, and labor.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With the UK’s PSTN networks set to be switched off in 2025, the importance of the transition to IP systems and the infrastructure associated with it cannot be understated As we embark on the journey into 2024, the business communication landscape in the UK is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the nationwide cessation of copper-based telephone and internet services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compliance is essential, but ensuring compliance in the cloud with various regulations and standards can be challenging, especially for public sector organizations. The requirements are highly dynamic, constantly evolving, and they vary across countries. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a number of resources to help customers meet compliance requirements, reduce their time and effort, and focus on core business objectives.

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GCN

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage—even when officers kill.

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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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GovLoop

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The inaugural Customer Experience Community of Practice kicked off on December 12, and uncovered top five CX challenges facing the public sector with guest speakers Barbara C. Morton, Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Veterans Experience Office, Department of Veterans Affairs and Kaitlyn Ahlers, Director of Customer Experience, Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

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California Department of Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2022 – Each January 15, CDT publishes an annual report that measures the performance of the State IT community—and 2023 was a year filled with everything from developing a Digital ID ecosystem to creating a statewide Digital Strategy to stabilizing critical services. The 2023 report will highlight California’s Security Operations Center that blocks over 1 billion malicious probes each day, the State’s new Cloud Smart services, the launch of the State Website Emergency Alert and how,

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California Department of Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2022 – CDT’s annual Ovation Award ceremony was held December 12. The virtual ceremony recognized the accomplishments of individuals and groups within the Department whose exceptional efforts have helped secure better services for Californians. Award categories included Performance Excellence, Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Enhancement, Customer Service, Team Excellence and Partnership.

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California Department of Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A message from Liana Bailey-Crimmins, State CIO and CDT Director December 14, 2023 – On December 12, the California Department of Technology (CDT) released its draft Statewide Digital Equity Plan, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at ensuring every Californian has equitable access to reap the benefits of the digital world. The plan will position the state to receive an allocation of the Digital Equity Capacity Grant funded by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 that can

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