Thu.Jan 30, 2025

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Unlocking the next frontier of personalized marketing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As more consumers seek tailored online interactions, companies can turn to AI and generative AI to better scale their ability to personalize experiences.

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How Mobile Classrooms Help Cities Reach Children & Families Experiencing Homelessness

NLC (National League of Cities)

High-quality early education programs can provide young children with a solid and lasting foundation for future success in life. Unfortunately, not all families have equal access to such programs. For families experiencing homelessness and the challenges related to it, including lack of transportation and documentation, this is especially true.

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The CEO as elite athlete: What business leaders can learn from modern sports

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The role is harder than ever, requiring new habits of mind, body, and spirit.

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Hybrid Cloud Continues to Best Suit Government Strategic Requirements

State Tech Magazine

In a recent column for StateTech, Alan R. Shark, longtime executive director of the Public Technology Institute, observes that many local governments are reconsidering cloud strategies to improve reliability. The cost of building on-premises IT infrastructure has fallen in recent years, he adds, and so he anticipates a growth in hybrid cloud configurations among cities and counties.

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2025 Business Owner Survey: Guide for Cities, Counties, and State Agencies

The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.

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A premier crisis management expert, a retail and media giant, and a DIY powerhouse

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Our January obituaries also include a plasma screen inventor, a backpack trendsetter, and a Holocaust survivor who became a five-time Olympic gold medalist.

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WEST 2025: Navy Strategy Outlining AI Use Cases Is Coming by 2026

FedTech Magazine

The Navy plans to release a holistic digital strategy outlining specific artificial intelligence use cases by the end of 2026, according to the CTO of Task Force Hopper. Speaking at WEST 2025 in San Diego on Tuesday, Lt. Artem Sherbinin said those use cases will span three areas in which the Navy wants AI to have an impact: the kill chain, maintenance, and administration and readiness.

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WEST 2025: Why the Marines Are Rethinking What ‘Network’ Means

FedTech Magazine

The Marine Corps seeks a true data-centric approach to cybersecurity as it moves with the rest of the Department of Defense toward a unified network. This means protection around any single piece of data would adhere to the networks security principles, independent of the platform or application stack on which that piece of data resides. DODs unified network is a modernization initiative intended to consolidate and integrate its disparate networks to allow for seamless data exchange.

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Europe’s next cybersecurity hub: What makes Spain a leading contender?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In addition to Spains economic, cultural, and historical connections to Latin America, its advantages can develop the country into a leading regional cybersecurity powerhouse.

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AFCEA WEST: Navy Strategy Outlining AI Use Cases Is Coming by 2026

FedTech Magazine

The Navy plans to release a holistic digital strategy outlining specific artificial intelligence use cases by the end of 2026, according to the CTO of Task Force Hopper. Speaking at AFCEA West 2025 in San Diego on Tuesday, Lt. Artem Sherbinin said those use cases will span three areas in which the Navy wants AI to have an impact: the kill chain, maintenance, and administration and readiness.

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UK boosts science and technology ties with the EU

Open Access Government - Technology News

The UK government is trying to strengthen its science and technology ties with the European Union, revealing new plans to enhance cooperation and drive innovation The decision to take these steps comes after a visit to Brussels by the UK Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle, who held talks with key European Commissioners. What is the UK’s overall goal?

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

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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Combating Misinformation and Disinformation

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The modern media world we live in today is nothing like we have experienced to date. Legacy media is fading and we have an entire new suite of information channels sharing good and often time distorted information. Add to that, we now have machines that can generate the information without any human interface. This podcast addresses these challenges and some solutions all organizations, public and private need to avail themselves of.

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Using AWS for EHDS: A technical guide to building a secure health data platform

AWS Public Sector Blog

In an earlier post, Build secure and scalable data platforms for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) with AWS , we discussed a reference architecture for building secure and scalable data platforms for secondary usage of health data in alignment with the European Health Data Space (EHDS) using Amazon Web Services (AWS). These data platforms require comprehensive data governance, addressing legal compliance, security, scalability, and ensuring minimal management overhead.

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Data dissemination for public sector on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Sharing data is essential for organizations to make informed decisions and foster innovation. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a variety of tools and services to help distribute data securely and at scale. Whether its sharing public data for the common good, monetizing private datasets for business purposes, or collaborating with colleagues, AWS provides the necessary infrastructure and support.