McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Farmers are increasingly prioritizing productivity. A shift toward operations-focused solutions underscores a broader trend in agriculture, where efficiency and sustainability are becoming paramount.
Google Public Sector
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Today, Google Public Sector is gathering customers and partners in Washington, D.C. for its annual Google Public Sector Summit, an event focusing on the “art of the possible” in AI, cybersecurity, and data analysis for government customers. In 2023, we gathered the government technology community to explore and share best practices on how to get started with AI.
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FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Zach Whitman, the General Services Administration’s chief AI officer and data scientist, reminds his colleagues that the GSA was one of the first agencies to adopt email and internet access for the government workplace. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that GSA has fully embraced experimenting with generative AI, an emerging technology that has similar potential to transform the workplace, Whitman says.
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Paid leave can take many forms, including paid family and medical leave, paid sick time, paid time off and bereavement leave. At the federal, state and local level, there are varying laws that require both government and non-government employees to receive a combination of paid and unpaid leave.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 16, 2024
With pandemic-related volatility subsiding, the strategies separating industry leaders from their peers are coming into focus.
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Co-authored by National League of Cities intern Jenna Spencer The Collaborative Reform Initiative Continuum of Technical Assistance Services program, offered by the Department of Justice through their Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), works with law enforcement agencies to help reform their organizations.
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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
OCTOBER 16, 2024
China is the world's largest investor in other countries—providing funding to build infrastructure like roads and railways, energy supplies, telecommunications, and more. Through these efforts China has expanded its influence globally, posing.
Policy & Politics Journal blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
by Bram Verschuere Many (local) governments worldwide experiment with citizen participation in policy decision-making. Engaging citizens is assumed to be an answer to the real or perceived crisis of representative democracy.
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The city of El Paso, Texas, has produced online resources to assist individuals and families facing a housing crisis. Under the banner of El Paso Helps, the city strives to place people struggling with homelessness in shelters. People in need can interact with El Paso Helps by calling a counselor via Cisco Webex through a smart device or terminal. El Paso estimates that about 70% of at-risk individuals own a smartphone; those without access to a device can use city computer resources.
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Giving patients and their families access to the information they need in ways convenient for them is a key focus for one of the UK’s largest National Health Service (NHS) trusts. Like many healthcare providers, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust , which manages two major hospitals and serves a population of more than one million, has operated with legacy technology that relies heavily on phone calls and manual processes for contacting patients.
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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.
Google Public Sector
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Government organizations and agencies face significant challenges from threat actors seeking to compromise data and critical infrastructure, and impact national and economic stability. These attacks target a broad range of industries and organizations, from water security to rural health care , via external targeting and insider threats. Government organizations are in the top five industries targeted by cyberattacks, according to this year’s M-Trends report , a special look at the evolving cybe
GovLoop
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Technology helps agencies work more efficiently and effectively, and AI tools, in particular, are uniquely powerful. Whether generative AI (GenAI), natural language processing, machine learning (ML) or another AI option, these tools can transform how organizations engage with the public. “The integration of AI within government operations will redefine our interaction between citizens and government,” said Chris Steel, AI Practice Lead with AlphaSix, which provides data management platforms and
Government Technology Insider
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation are transformative technologies for state and local government agencies as they look to improve service delivery and citizen and worker experience. However, to maximize the impact of AI and automation agencies must first quantify the benefits.Government Technology Insider talked with Jenifer Bond , Vice President of US SLED at Avaya , and an expert in AI and automation integration to learn more about best practices.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 16, 2024
To maintain its competitive advantage, the Defense Department must utilize data at the tactical edge. Processing data locally “speeds up the time for decision making, for example when you can run analytics or even AI solutions against the data,” said Dave Hoon, Chief Technology Officer with Norseman Defense Technologies. “Edge data can better support mission context and relevance.
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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.
Partnership for Public Service
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Partnership for Public Service is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $10 million grant from Google.org , the company’s philanthropic arm, to support the development of the Partnership for Public Service Center for Federal AI , a hub dedicated to growing AI literacy and cultivating AI leadership and talent within the federal government. The grant is part of Google.org’s $75 million AI Opportunity Fund, which aims to help one million Americans access AI training in their local communiti
GovLoop
OCTOBER 16, 2024
AI, particularly generative AI (GenAI), is having a growth spurt of Big Bang proportions. Two or three years ago, GenAI was nowhere to be found in government or business applications; now, it’s seemingly everywhere. Splunk’s State of Security 2024: The Race to Harness AI found that 93% of organizations — and 91% of security teams — say they use GenAI, although 65% said they don’t fully understand the technology or its implications and 34% said their organizations lack a GenAI policy.
OpenGov
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Has your agency taken measures to be more inclusive, where opportunities are equally accessible? And if so, have those measures gone beyond employee recruitment and retention? You see, diversity can […] The post Government Supplier Diversity: The Path to a Stronger Community appeared first on OpenGov.
A Library Writer's Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Call for Proposals: Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS) , a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. (Summit date: Weds., March 26, 2025; Format: Zoom, with some asynchronous options.) This summit aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are engaged in empirical studies that advance our understanding of library prac
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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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