McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Maximizing generative AIs promise while minimizing its misuse requires an inclusive approach that puts humans first.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Year in and year out, the U.S. Census Bureau offers up an abundance of data that state and local agencies can use to gain insights into the shifting demographics of their constituencies, and to shape policies and programs accordingly. For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. Its not enough to dig up good data.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The CEO and co-founder of Arbol discusses how the insurtech fills gaps in insurance coverage with parametric solutions powered by AI while drawing from a diverse array of expertise.

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Leadership 109

NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As downtowns progress, they are welcoming residents to shop, explore and enjoy their surroundings as city centers become destinations for daylong enjoyment.

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Advertiser: Noratek

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

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A former McKinsey consultant-turned-academic explains how embracing uncertainty and exercising sound judgment can lead to better business decisions and drive innovation.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Authored by NLC Strategic Partner UL Standards & Engagement The holidays are here, and city leaders would prefer their towns to look like the end of a Hallmark movie than end up on the news.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

One of the hottest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) is the emergence of the autonomous agent, an advanced form of AI that is tailored to execute specific tasks and to improve on its own performance as it goes. And unlike generative AI, an agent is able to carry out its work with minimal human intervention. Think about autonomous agents as digital employees that works alongside human employees, said Paul Tatum, Executive Vice President for Solution Engineering at Salesforce, which rec

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This post is part two of a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) can be a viable solution to address the challenges of digital transformation. Part one focused on what a CCoE is and how it, combined with the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) , can help your enterprise with its digital transformation. Part two focuses on the three nontechnical perspectives of the AWS CAF.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The holiday season is a time of giving, but for many families in our communities, the financial strain can make it difficult to provide their children with gifts.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For state and local governments and educational institutions, the threat landscape can seem increasingly daunting. Even as malicious actors grow more sophisticated and lethal, agencies continue to face significant obstacles in their efforts to defend their systems and data: cyber workforce shortages, a proliferation of point solutions that don’t interoperate, and stringent budgets that limit access to much-needed resources.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

There is currently intense interest in the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the management of disasters. To what extent is this a real prospect or, alternatively, the fascination of the shiny new toy that soon will be discarded? To begin with, there are two major arguments against artificial intelligence in its current form. One should note in passing that it is not a new concept but one that has only recently begun to impinge seriously on popular consciousness.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Background The rapid growth of genomic and biomedical research has led to an exponential increase in the amount of genomic data being generated. Given the sensitive nature of human genetic data and the need for increased collaboration, there is a requirement for this data to be shared by controlled access mechanisms to safeguard participant privacy and prevent unauthorized access or misuse.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Army Esports team affords its members access to hardware and network speeds most players drool over, while they're trained for careers in the military and beyond. Members game on next-generation PCs connected to the internet via a separate, 1-gigabit line on base for no more than 15 ping, and they compete worldwide developing their technical and interpersonal skills in the process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This post discusses how FIA Tech , a leading technology provider for the exchange traded derivatives (ETD) industry, built the Trade Data Network (TDN) on Amazon Web Services (AWS). TDN is an industry initiative that provides a shared ledger of trading information to address the fragmentation and lack of transparency in ETD post-trade processing. The TDN initiative currently includes 17 banks/brokers and 40 investment managers and hedge funds with combined assets under management of more than $3

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Researchers and students face the problem of trying to perform analyses and run simulations from their laptops, which often are not up to the task. They need the compute power of the cloud, but access can be a challenge, and they may not have the expertise necessary to use larger, more complex computing environments. Amazon Lightsail for Research is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) service that allows individuals to quickly access cloud resources without having specialized knowledge of the cloud or

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