McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 21, 2024
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical AI system with capabilities that rival those of a human. Many researchers believe we are still decades, if not centuries, away from achieving AGI.
Summer Camp Programming
MARCH 21, 2024
SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna discuss their recent experiences and key takeaways from the ACA Tri-State Camp Conference. They touch on their busy travel schedules, staffing updates, and a variety of sessions attended at the conference. Highlights include discussions on staff recruitment, dealing with camper and staff behavior, the importance of respect over hierarchy, and […] The post Ep 32: Insights and Takeaways from Tri State Camp Conference first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 21, 2024
Novel ingredients could shape the future of food—but are consumers willing to try (and pay for) them? Our survey on US consumer sentiment offers insights for formulators, brands, and retailers.
GCN
MARCH 21, 2024
Congressional leaders did not include funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program in its final six spending bills.
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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.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MARCH 21, 2024
In February, Change Healthcare, the largest health care payment processer in the United States, was the victim of a ransomware attack that disrupted services across the country. The attack threatened health care workers’ paychecks, impacted the.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 21, 2024
Vast demographic changes are transforming the world and profoundly affecting how the public sector manages talent. Six priorities can help leaders shape a robust talent framework for the future.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 21, 2024
Women’s healthcare has been neglected for decades. McKinsey research dispels some of the myths about women’s health and suggests ways to significantly improve health outcomes—and the economy.
GovLoop
MARCH 21, 2024
Building a large AI data model from scratch is prohibitively expensive for most organizations. But the release of AI foundation models, particularly large language models (LLM), has allowed organizations to take advantage of broader community investments in AI. But there’s a catch: Agencies need to tweak and train these models to meet their specific objectives, maintain privacy and ensure regulatory compliance.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MARCH 21, 2024
In February, Change Healthcare, the largest health care payment processer in the United States, was the victim of a ransomware attack that disrupted services across the country. The attack threatened health care workers’ paychecks, impacted the.
GCN
MARCH 21, 2024
Schools face unique challenges in shoring up their cyber defenses. Just ask Baltimore County Public Schools. It suffered a successful attack in 2020, and while its cyber protection has improved, it still faces roadblocks.
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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.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 21, 2024
Davy Levy, vice president of AWS worldwide public sector, delivers the keynote at the Brussels Public Sector Symposium on 12 March. On 12 March, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Symposium Brussels returned to the Brussels Expo in Belgium. The no cost, in-person conference gathered cloud enthusiasts interested in the public sector for a day dedicated to deepening knowledge of how the cloud and generative artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming organizations and businesses around
GCN
MARCH 21, 2024
The six spending bills also fail to fund internet subsidies and security for places of worship.
State Tech Magazine
MARCH 21, 2024
Local governments do their citizens a favor when they present data on public-facing dashboards. One example of such a dashboard is a crime heat map, which presents statistics on crimes against people or property through an interactive geospatial information system. For cities, these dashboards help to bridge the gap between reality and belief, providing true situational awareness.
Google Public Sector
MARCH 21, 2024
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) are the conditions and environments in which people are born, live, work, play, worship, and age [1]. Addressing SDOH is particularly important when supporting underserved patients, reducing health disparities, and improving health outcomes for the most vulnerable populations. Extracting SDOH information from Electronic Medical Records (EMR) presents significant challenges because data represented in the medical record is often unstructured.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MARCH 21, 2024
By Damion Deshield Ports are vital nodes in global supply chains, facilitating the movement of goods and fostering economic growth. However, they pose significant environmental and public health challenges, particularly in nearby communities. To address these issues, the U.S.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
The article " Philadelphia’s Market Street East searches for growth and renewal — with or without a new Sixers arena ," has an interesting section on a community meeting where people who weren't into the arena concept suggested alternatives. They don't want an arena, they want green roofs. The Save Chinatown Coalition brought over 140 community members (plus a waitlist) to a hall at the Center for Architecture and Design for a community-sourced design workshop to envision alternative uses for th
Government Technology Insider
MARCH 21, 2024
Local government agencies have worked diligently to transform and modernize how services are delivered. But delivering unique experiences that streamline and personalize interactions with agencies isn’t always as easy as it might appear. To better understand what makes local government modernization successful, Government Technology Insider sat down with Josh Fruecht , Senior Sales Leader at Granicus , who has over 17 years of experience working in, and for, public sector organizations.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
-- " Philadelphia’s Market Street East searches for growth and renewal — with or without a new Sixers arena " The way it covers the issues is stupendous. I touched on these kinds of issues yesterday, " Downtown St. Paul needs 20,000 more people to thrive | implications for urban revitalization in the post covid city ," and by the way, I don't think that the Downtown DC Public Realm Plan will move the needle very much at all.
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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.
GovLoop
MARCH 21, 2024
Traditional, task-specific AI has helped federal agencies improve operational efficiency, productivity and decision-making. With the emergence of generative AI, agencies are beginning to experiment with its ability to automate, augment and accelerate work. The White House Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) acknowledged the tremendous opportunity of AI and our shared commitment to harness it responsibly.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
Inside The Cloud Room, a co-working space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood that is thriving as workers seek a space that is not home and not the office. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) The concept of shared spaces used for smaller businesses long predated WeWork. The new idea in WeWork was to add "Silicon Valley like fun amenities" like beer on tap, coffee, ping pong tables and make it a big common space (hot desks).
The Whistle Post
MARCH 21, 2024
Women are slowly making their way back to the working world after the pandemic kept so many at home with their kids. But just landing the job isn’t always enough to successfully transition to the workforce. We did a deep dive into a local non-profit supporting women with clothing. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County Program Director, Michelle Artis, talked about the organization, what they look for in donations and why it makes such a difference to hundreds of local women.
A Library Writer's Blog
MARCH 21, 2024
27th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD 2024) *Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Visibility at a Global Scale* October 30th–November 1st 2024 in Livingstone, Zambia ETD 2024 is hosted by the University of Zambia, the Higher Education Authority of Zambia and the Zambia Research and Education Network together with the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD).
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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
GCN
MARCH 21, 2024
An estimated 78,000 teachers, firefighters and public health workers are among the group of borrowers who will see their debts canceled under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
GCN
MARCH 21, 2024
If the 2024 election is contested, Republican AGs look well-placed to push conservative legal arguments that could directly influence court decisions and infiltrate the broader public debate, experts say.
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