McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Web3 is a term used to describe the next iteration of the internet, one that is built on blockchain technology and is communally controlled by its users.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Members of the National Guard wear multiple hats. They can be called up at a moment’s notice to support the full-time military overseas, to assist first responders during a natural disaster or other emergency at home, and most of them have civilian jobs as well. With those wide-ranging duties on their plates, National Guard members who work in cybersecurity must be prepared for any number of possible threats.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ annual conference, Arizona interim CISO Ryan Murray spoke Monday at a workshop panel on whole-of-state cybersecurity. Prior to the workshop, StateTech spoke to Murray about similar security initiatives in Arizona. STATETECH: Can you tell us a little bit about your background? Murray: I worked at Maricopa County before coming to the state.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Dirk Hoke and Brian Yutko, CEOs of Volocopter and Wisk, respectively, discuss the possibilities, challenges, and opportunities in the process of commercializing future air mobility.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We have thousands of counties and cities in the United States. Each of them should have someone designated as the local emergency management director.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Comparing Municipal Policies in Boston MA, San Jose CA, Seattle WA and Tempe AZ A s Artificial Intelligence, particularly generative AI, becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, the need for responsible and transparent guidelines becomes paramount. Several U.S.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Alaska CIO Bill Smith, Ohio CIO Katrina Flory and Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes discuss their top priorities, which include cybersecurity, digital transformation and citizen services. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2023, click here.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As we conclude the month-long observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, we wrapped up our blog series by inviting members of NLC’s Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) constituency group to call out their role models and highlight any exciting events occurring in their community to commemorate this significant month.

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Park Leaders

OCTOBER 10, 2023

“When your mother was not setting expectation properly and yet was keeping you accountable, it felt unfair. You remember that. So take those learnings and apply them in the workforce…” – Valerie Cockerell The skills and experiences of motherhood translate into essential and effective leadership skills. Valerie Cockerell joins for a conversation on the similarities between the challenges of managing a park to the struggles of parenting.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Many an emergency manager aspires to become a local emergency management director for a city or county. One such individual who has only recently become a local director is Kyle Bustad, Manager for the Thurston County Emergency Management.In this podcast we discuss his approach to taking over the reins of an agency and what he sees as the challenges and hopes for moving forward as a local director.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In 2023 so far, at least 27 states and territories have pursued more than 80 bills related to AI, including legislation to study, restrict or prohibit its use. A new Connecticut law , in particular, zeros in on agency AI dependence. Beginning on Dec. 31, 2023, the state’s Department of Administrative Services will conduct an annual inventory of all AI-based systems used by state entities, and each year the department must confirm that none of those systems leads to unfair discrimination or dispa

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 10, 2023

-- Real-Time New York City Subway Map

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Propulsion issues on four GEO satellites with Power Processing Unit problems may lead to over $50 million in insurance claims amid growing space industry losses Four GEO satellites, including Yahsat’s Al Yah 3, Avanti Communications’ Hylas 4, and Northrop Grumman’s MEV-1 and MEV-2, are facing propulsion issues due to malfunctioning Power Processing Units (PPUs).

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Speaker: Noratek

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.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Across government, innovation is happening at the edge. By leveraging cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and related technologies, agencies can deliver services more quickly and effectively at the far reaches of operations, whether that’s in the battlefield or on the International Space Station (ISS). At the Red Hat Government Symposium held in late 2022, government and industry leaders discussed how agencies were leveraging these technologies to accelerate mission delive

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ramatu Mohammed, Cybersecurity Talent Initiative participant Ramatu Mohammed spent two years as an IT cybersecurity specialist at the State Department through the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative , a Partnership program that places recent college graduates in two-year fellowships at federal agencies and provides the opportunity to learn from cyber leaders in the public and private sectors.

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GovCast

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Last month, the Office of Management and Budget released a guidance on digital customer experience. The policy guidance sets policy recommendations for agencies to make digital government services "easy to use, trustworthy and accessible." The White House's corresponding fact sheet lays out successes, challenges and the future of digital government as it evolves.

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A Library Writer's Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Are you passionate about technology? The Informed Librarian Online seeks a Tech Column author -- The Informed Librarian Online ( [link] ) is seeking someone who is passionate about technology and wants to share what they know with all of our Informed Librarians by writing short articles for us. Librarians from all around the world read the articles in The Informed Librarian Online.

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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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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We’re excited to announce that our Office 365 Government GCC environment now has a FedRAMP High SAR

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How to Protect What We Love (People and the Planet) — Episode 144 It’s another exciting day here on Open Space Radio because I get to introduce you to our other new co-host on the show! If you follow NRPA on social media, you likely already know Christina High. Christina is NRPA’s marketing coordinator and is the brilliant person behind all the fun, inspiring and educational content you see throughout NRPA’s social media channels.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Building skills is imperative for every industry, including technology. Whether you’re transforming how you teach; improving communications for public safety; moving medical records to the cloud; or generating donor, member, or volunteer insights through managed databases and analytics, various public sector organizations around the world are continuing to find they need to upskill, or reskill, their employees.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Newsworthy Highlights Announcing general availability of Universal Print in GCC/GCC High! We are excited to announce that we are bringing Universal Print to government organizations with the general availability of Universal Print in GCC/GCC High. Universal Print in GCC/GCC High aims to offer full feature parity with what exists in the commercial cloud today, while remaining compliant with certifications that are required for U.S. government organizations.

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Advertiser: Noratek

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