FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Agencies preparing for a cloud migration would do well to run a cloud readiness assessment to set both their modernization strategy and security posture. The Department of Health and Human Services uses cloud assessment tools to ensure system configurations are appropriate and to identify weak security controls in need of remediation, Tamara Lilly, HHS’s assistant inspector general for cybersecurity, told Federal News Network.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Most great CEOs rely on a set of guiding mindsets. This checklist helps them turn mindsets into practices that can steer their companies to great heights.

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Leadership 111

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The success of building inspections is often measured in terms of things that don’t happen (e.g., collapses, fires, etc.). The unfortunate thing about this is, it makes it harder to demonstrate their value to officials. If you were to investigate the history of building codes, you would find they have played a critical role in public safety. Our history has shown how cyclical the importance placed on building codes and their enforcement has been.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A significant share of India’s people and assets remain uninsured, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the country’s insurance industry.

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Richwood, TX began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Ascendum partnered with McKinsey and Salesforce to give service agents the capabilities and technology to work smarter and faster in addressing customer needs.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A successful digital future depends on responsible use of AI. The EU AI Act marks a significant step in regulating AI systems and could serve as a blueprint for other jurisdictions.

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Homeroom

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Throughout my childhood, my parents involved my sister and me in educational activities outside of school. While other kids took a summer break, our parents ensured we continued to apply and expand upon what we had learned during the school year. This commitment led us to participate in various summer programs, including six-week-long bridge courses Continue Reading The post The Impact of K-12 STEM Policy appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

by Eva Sørensen & Mark E. Warren Contemporary liberal democracies suffer from a legitimacy crisis. The visible signs are rising levels of political polarisation and growing distrust in politicians and democratic political institutions.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to innovative and emerging technology, everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence. There is palpable excitement around the efficiency and cost savings that many government IT leaders predict as a result of AI adoption. But there’s also a sense of uncertainty as many organizations struggle to identify best practices for full implementation.

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Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 266 For the first time ever, libraries that email their community to promote their services have metric benchmarks! I will discuss how this new report came about (spoiler alert: it was born out of my annoyance!) and how you can get your hands on it in this episode of The Library Marketing Show. Plus we’ll give kudos to a library that reached a whole new audience to promote their collection.

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