Wed.Oct 23, 2024

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Episode 37: We Asked, You Submitted! Time for Camp Counselor Confessions

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES In this fun and revealing episode, Kelie and Shauna dive into the hilarious and sometimes shocking, shared by listeners, “Counselor Confessions.” From pranks gone wrong to heartwarming moments with campers, current and former counselors spill their best-kept camp secrets, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the antics of camp counselor life.

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The role of power in unlocking the European AI revolution

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The rise of AI is driving data center demand and shifting power market dynamics. With European demand predicted to more than triple by 2030, significant investments are needed to realize this growth.

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Enhancing Security with CISA’s ScubaGear Baselines for M365

Microsoft Public Sector

In today's digital age, securing an organization's information is more critical than ever. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stood up a program called Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA). The program was in response Solorigate in 2020, and the discovery of common cybersecurity gaps that negatively impacted organizations’ risk.

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Electricity demand in Europe: Growing or going?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

New analysis suggests that much of Europe’s anticipated electricity demand growth may not materialize, with important implications for the energy transition and industrial competitiveness.

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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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Microsoft Federal Developer Summit: Building AI Solutions

Microsoft Public Sector

Join us in Reston, VA on November 13 th and 14 th for the Microsoft Federal Developer Summit - Building AI Solutions! This exclusive in-person event is designed to transform the way AI developers build, deploy, and manage intelligent applications in the cloud era. Tailored for our Federal app, AI, and data developer community, the Summit offers an incredible lineup of sessions and hands-on workshops to help you drive secure AI innovation in your organization.

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NASCIO 2024: MyTN Boosts Registrants and Participating State Services

State Tech Magazine

In February 2020, Tennessee opened the doors to its MyTN application, providing its residents with integrated access to an initial eight state services through an integrated, one-stop portal. Today, the application offers access to an estimated 78 services, and it has registered about 300,000 users to date, said Jerry Imsand, executive director of enterprise shared solutions for Tennessee’s Strategic Technology Solutions, in a recent presentation at the annual conference of the National Associat

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Unlocking value from technology in banking: An investor lens

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Investors, boards, and management teams are looking for banks to demonstrate differential value from technology. Our research provides a framework to link technology investments to value creation.

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Battling the food security crisis with Agents for Amazon Bedrock

AWS Public Sector Blog

The 2024 version of the United Nations (UN) annual report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World found that about 29.6 percent of the global population, or about 2.4 billion people, were moderately or severely food insecure in 2022, meaning they did not have adequate access to food. Food security can be caused by a number of factors, including poverty, inflationary factors, violent conflict, and the effects of climate change.

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The next big arenas of competition

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. Eighteen future arenas could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040.

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Stressed Parents, Stressed Cities: Understanding the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parental Stress

NLC (National League of Cities)

Parents across the country are struggling, and local governments can help. In August 2024, Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory on the mental wellbeing of parents. The report, Parents Under Pressure, shares that caregivers and parents are experiencing elevated levels of stress.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

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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Education for all: An interview with Dr. Sven Schütt

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The head of Europe’s largest private university group believes that AI technologies are critical to advancing the institution’s mission of flexible, personalized higher education.

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The Great Sign Dilemma: How To Walk the Line Between Informative and Overwhelming

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 263 A viewer says they’re getting a lot of requests from library staff for signage. But, they’re a little worried about walking that line between good customer service and too many signs. I know this issue well, and in this episode of The Library Marketing Show, I have some tips to help you achieve that balance.

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How can tech-enablement make capital projects win big?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With capital project leaders expected to raise spending, McKinsey’s senior partner Ishaan Nangia and partner Jae Hoon Jung describe how companies blend tech and talent to maximize returns.

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DCaaS Gives Agencies Data Flexibility with the Help of Identity and Access Management

FedTech Magazine

Data Center as a Service is gaining traction with agencies seeking the flexibility to gradually adopt cloud services while maintaining control over critical data and infrastructure. The DCaaS market is projected to hit nearly $290 billion by 2031, marking an 18.3% increase over 2024 numbers, according to Coherent Market Insights. Agencies already use DCaaS to enhance their data center capabilities and ensure compliance with increasingly stringent regulations around sensitive data handling.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

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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Gen AI in corporate functions: Looking beyond efficiency gains

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Generative AI is already adding value for corporate and business functions. Here’s how it could add more.

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Addressing Common Recycling Challenges Through the Recycle Right Campaign

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Emma O’Reilly, NLC Federal Advocacy Sustainability Intern “We all have an obligation to be good stewards of what has been entrusted to us,” says Mayor Mary Dennis of Live Oak, Florida.

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A wake-up call to tap into digital wealth

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A huge shift of personal financial assets to digital wealth managers in Asia–Pacific is on the horizon. Our latest insights reveal how banks and WealthTechs are taking action.

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Using ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine on Amazon EMR to predict rideshare demand

AWS Public Sector Blog

Rideshare demand prediction is a well-explored topic in academia and industry, with abundant online resources offering diverse modeling frameworks tailored to different geographic contexts. A challenge with rideshare demand prediction, however, is that the trip data required to calibrate or train models can be exceptionally large. In this post, we explore the challenges of big data analytics and showcase how ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine , a spatial analytics library for the Apache Spark environmen

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Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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Author Talks: Is ‘now’ the right time to leave your job?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Feeling undervalued and overworked, especially amid year-end performance reviews, might be a signal it’s time to leave. Learn from an expert whether it’s a temporary slump or time for a new beginning.

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Designing Smart Parks: Blending Urban Nature and Tech With GovPilot

GovPilot

In today’s urban environments, maintaining public parks comes with a host of challenges —balancing sustainability, safety, and usability in spaces that are crucial to the wellbeing of residents. As cities evolve, so too must their approach to park management.

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New Partnership for Public Service research examines young adults’ trust in government 

Partnership for Public Service

On Oct. 10, the Partnership for Public Service and Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship hosted an event that explored new Partnership research on young adults’ perceptions of the federal government. Overall trust in the federal government is at a near-record low , with young adults ages 18-34 reporting the lowest levels.

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Re: Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC GA Update: Empowering Public Sector Innovation - Updated Oct 23

Microsoft Public Sector

Hi @ChipRoberts , Thank you for your question! I wanted to let you know that the Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC roadmap item isn’t available on www.microsoft365.com/roadmap just yet. However, we plan to post it there soon, likely within the next week. Regarding the timeline, for any monthly or quarterly dates, unless otherwise specified, please assume the last date in the range provided.

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Easy to Do Business With: Why Simplifying Business Licensing Is a Best Practice

Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.

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Have states abdicated their responsibility for tackling misogynist incels?

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Elsa Bengtsson Meuller and Elizabeth Evans Have states abdicated their responsibility for tackling misogynist incels?

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Re: Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC GA Update: Empowering Public Sector Innovation - Updated Oct 1

Microsoft Public Sector

@DanNarloch , which item on the roadmap would have the release date (or quarter) for M365 Copilot specifically? This is all I see.

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Re: Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC GA Update: Empowering Public Sector Innovation - Updated Oct 1

Microsoft Public Sector

Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC update. Discover AI-powered tools for the public sector.