Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 3, 2025

A new revolutionary quantum clock developed by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is expected to transform military operations by providing them with more precise timing This new technology is a big leap forward in reducing reliance on GPS, often vulnerable to jamming and disruption, particularly in conflict zones. The quantum clock is more accurate than ever before, it will lose less than one second over billions of year, providing a level of precision that will be

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JANUARY 3, 2025

The 119th Congress is being sworn in today. Members of Congress will make decisions about issues that can have broad impacts on our country and the daily lives of Americans. GAO is a trusted source for fact-based, nonpartisan information that can.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

With technological hurdles falling, shared autonomous vehicles are no longer an experimental curiosity. What needs to happen to accelerate uptake?

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Homeroom

JANUARY 3, 2025

By: Dr. Rudy Ruiz, Founder, Edifying Teachers As a young Latino who went from a low-income neighborhood on Milwaukees South Side to graduating with honors from Stanford, I didnt aim to make it out of the community, but to improve it. I completed an alternative teaching certification program to help change the odds for young Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Better Retaining BIPOC Educators through Mentorship appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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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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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Software-defined hardware is reshaping multiple industries as advances in AI enable new capabilities and dramatically reduce development costs.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2025

Journey maps are one of the most effective and perhaps underutilized ways of understanding what constituents experience and how best to serve them. The maps help agencies set priorities, allocate resources and identify process improvements, and they help ensure that government services are accessible and seamless. Heres how journey maps work. Key Definition: User Personas Generalized, research-based profiles of key customers that capture what an agency knows about its audience.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2025

Managing data is no small feat. An array of data formats from video files to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets make it difficult. Then add legacy technology, data and communication siloes, and limited-purpose applications to the mix. Theres ransomware, too, and the public sector is a prime target. So to use data securely, as a strategic asset, agencies need a simplified, cohesive approach to cyber resiliency.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

A new survey shows high interest in remote-driving services that let another person control the car.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 3, 2025

Public transit is not only a vital network connecting people to jobs, services and one another; it’s also an important climate solution. The world needs to double public transit capacity by 2030 as part of its larger roadmap to slash planet-warming emissions.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

From building robust operational ecosystems to embracing generative AI, top companies are finding new ways to thrive in an environment thats anything but normal.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

We’re excited to welcome Kristin Taylor as anew co-editor of P&P in January!

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Homeroom

JANUARY 3, 2025

By: Jailyn Jenkins, M. Ed, Manager of Resident Development, Innovation, and Coaching; Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) Equity. Inclusion. Belonging. Liberation. From a leadership perspective, how can we cultivate belonging? And what can be done when its fractured or missing altogether? In education, these topics spark ongoing conversations.

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