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Why agents are the next frontier of generative AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

By moving from information to action—think virtual coworkers able to complete complex workflows—the technology promises a new wave of productivity and innovation.

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It’s Time for Agencies to Get Serious About Their Hybrid Cloud Strategies

FedTech Magazine

Only 53 percent of IT leaders said their agency uses hybrid cloud with a “well-established” strategy, according to a joint MeriTalk and Hitachi Vantara Federal survey released earlier this year. Of the 150 decisionmakers surveyed between March and April, 91 percent cited operational challenges — data compatibility and downtime issues, in particular — with hindering strategic hybrid cloud adoption.

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A Shifting Landscape: Mental Health in the Workplace

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Georges Benjamin, MD, Executive Director, American Public Health AssociationArthur Evans, CEO and Executive Vice President, American Psychological AssociationSusan McCormick, President and CEO, YMCA of the USAMarc Ott, CEO/Executive Director of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Two years ago, the five of us launched an ambitious initiative to increase awareness about the importance […] Source

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Unveiling New Tools for Educators, School Counselors and Advisors: Enhance College Decision-Making with Our Latest College Scorecard Toolkits

Homeroom

By: John Garcia, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development The U.S. Department of Education (Department), under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible higher education system. As part of that commitment, the Department has developed various tools and Continue Reading The post Unveiling New Tools for Educators, School Counselors and Advisors: Enhance College Decision-

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

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

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Maricopa County Teams with NLC Partner Clear Channel Outdoor to Broadcast Critical Heat Relief Resources

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Jason D. King, SVP, Corporate Communications, Clear Channel Outdoor and Jason Berry, Deputy Director, Communications, Maricopa County Weeks ago, more than 100 digital billboards across Maricopa County in Arizona began displaying real-time temperatures while directing residents and visitors to critical heat relief resources locally.

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Inside the engine room: Debunking the myths of scaling a new business

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Demystifying the narrative around five fundamental elements will help start-ups and scale-ups grow efficiently and continuously.

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What should you be asking your team after the CrowdStrike outage?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

While companies scramble to address their resiliency issues, senior leaders should be thinking further ahead.

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LocalGov Drupal on AWS serves as a digital transformation resource for local governments

AWS Public Sector Blog

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. They can address these challenges when they collaborate and share resources to accelerate digital transformation. In the UK, 44 local government bodies—called councils—use an open approach to share expertise and pool resources to transform their web publishing platforms using LocalGov Drupal.

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The Ultimate Roadmap to Modernizing Legacy Applications

State Tech Magazine

Modernizing an agency’s application portfolio has many benefits, including a better customer experience and lower costs for hardware and staff when it comes to application maintenance. However, many governments struggle with how to get started. IT leaders say they plan to spend 42 percent more on average on application modernization because it is seen as a solution to technical debt and a way for businesses to reach their digital transformation goals, according to the 2023 Gartner CIO Agenda.

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Logistics start-up funding: The investor pullback continues

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In the post-COVID-19 era, investors pinch their pennies.

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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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NIHR HealthTech research centre launches with £3m investment

Open Access Government - Technology News

Manchester welcomed a landmark moment in healthcare innovation as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Emergency and Acute Care officially opened its doors With a substantial investment totalling £3 million, the centre aims to change emergency and acute care through cutting-edge health technologies.

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Elizabeth, NJ Deployed Alcohol Beverage Consumption Permit Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Elizabeth, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Designing for the people: A framework for developing effective federal services

Partnership for Public Service

Human-centered design is a powerful tool for federal leaders to help their teams work more efficiently, effectively and equitably on behalf of the public. Employed correctly, this framework enables leaders to design and shape services with people rather than for them, working iteratively with customers and other stakeholders to develop solutions to public needs.

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Re: Announcing general availability of Universal Print in GCC/GCC High!

Microsoft Public Sector

I have the same issue. No licenses purchased through CSP have the universal print service available. THe OLS license is available through an enterprise agreement only.

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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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How AWS Wickr can enable secure communications for the Australian Government and its allies

AWS Public Sector Blog

Messaging applications are becoming increasingly core to the way Australians communicate. Research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that nearly four out of five Australians use a messaging application for personal purposes. These apps are particularly prevalent among younger Australians; 92 percent of those aged 18–24 and 89 percent of those aged 25–34 report using them to connect and interact.

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Analyzing climate risk models on AWS to prevent future food insecurity in Nigeria

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Climate Risk Research Foundation is a nonprofit that supports data-driven climate research. Their goal is to help decision-makers identify the potential impact and magnitude of climate-related risks and develop possible mitigation strategies. I chatted with the organization’s chairman, Brendan Reilly, to learn how its Sustainable Africa Initiative (SAI) is empowering agricultural experts in Nigeria to analyze climate risk models on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to prevent future food insecurity

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Responsible AI for mission-based organizations

AWS Public Sector Blog

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are transformative technologies, enabling organizations of all sizes to further their mission in ways not previously possible. From understanding member sentiment better to assisting individuals displaced during a humanitarian disaster to improved intelligent document processing (IDP), ML is helping mission-based organizations more fully meet their mission objectives.