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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, July 2024

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The economy remains resilient, but data signals a deceleration; China followed earlier moves by the Central Bank of Brazil, and the European Central Bank by easing monetary policy, cutting rates twice in a month.

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TechNet Augusta 2024: AI Challenges at the Tactical Edge and How to Overcome Them

FedTech Magazine

Industry is increasingly working to make machine learning and artificial intelligence useful to warfighters at the tactical edge in what are known as denied, disrupted, intermittent and limited impact (DDIL) environments. Oracle has begun running ML over its database solution to help soldiers in forward deployments or war zones faced with technical limitations (such as limited connectivity and power) analyze electronic warfare data.

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Dual transformation: Optimizing the core and building new businesses

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With the economy still in flux, established companies could potentially unlock and sustain growth by building new businesses while simultaneously transforming the core.

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America is at a crossroads with its infrastructure future

American City & Country

The first step to solving a problem is admitting there is a problem in the first place. Much of America’s infrastructure was built 50 to 100 years ago and has not been replaced or modernized to meet current needs and doesn’t address the needs of the future. Since 1998, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released the Report Card for America’s Infrastructure , which, every four years, does a deep dive into the state of various infrastructure categories.

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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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Will generative AI hurt middle managers—or help them?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Middle managers confront endless administrivia—and in many cases, burnout. Will gen AI threaten their jobs or lessen their burden?

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Cybercrime: Assume breach, never trust and always verify

Open Access Government - Technology News

For decades cybercriminals have used tactics such as phishing and malware, but the convergence of two pivotal technologies sparked a dramatic surge in cybercrime Firstly, the advent of anonymous networks, or darknets, such as Tor, has provided a cloak for illicit activities. Secondly, the introduction of cryptocurrency, notably Bitcoin, has revolutionised financial transactions in the underworld.