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Why Many Government Agencies Depend on the Cloud for AI

State Tech Magazine

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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The CEO’s essential checklist: Questions every chief executive should be able to answer

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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Finally… Here’s the First Ever Email Benchmark Report for Libraries

Super Library Marketing

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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Steering Indian insurance from growth to value in the upcoming ‘techade’

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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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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The Impact of K-12 STEM Policy

Homeroom

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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The European Union AI Act: Time to start preparing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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5 Ways Cloud Readiness Assessments Can Help Agencies

FedTech Magazine

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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Richwood, TX Launches New GovPilot Partnership

GovPilot

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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Adding a powerful new tool to the field mechanic’s toolbelt: AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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A participatory approach to measuring the employee experience

Partnership for Public Service

Recently, the Partnership for Public Service has applied a more inclusive and participatory approach to the way it measures the employee experience. In making this shift, the Partnership learned five key elements to developing employee experience evaluations that reflect the views and perspectives of staff and leadership across the organization. These concepts would benefit any federal agency or organization that seeks to better understand the core needs of their employees and make decisions

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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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Curbing the democratic crisis by advancing the robustness of liberal democracy

Policy & Politics Journal blog

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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