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Daniel Yergin on energy and the new world order

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prizewinning authority on energy, politics, and economics, discusses how rewriting the rules of globalization is making the world increasingly divided and perilous.

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What the Rising Costs of AI Means for Government

State Tech Magazine

Despite some fatigue, artificial intelligence continues to grow into almost every product and service used by all levels of government. The possibilities are exciting, and a growing majority of public employees admit to using AI tools for enhanced productivity and to help them become more creative in how they communicate. They claim AI improves their writing by editing, shortening or expanding their reports.

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Ten tests for nature strategy

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Companies that develop and implement effective management strategies for natural capital can secure lasting advantages through both enhanced resilience and access to nature-related opportunities.

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Leveraging a Data-Driven Talent Strategy

GovLoop

A data-driven talent strategy can help agencies looking to address skills gaps in their workforce. In the latest Management Minutes With Mika video, workplace transformation strategist Mika Cross sat down with Kris Saling, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, U.S. Army, to discuss ways data and automation can be used to help your team better themselves, as well as how it can assist you in utilizing your current resources more effectively.

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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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What is SaaS?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SaaS stands for software as a service. Users access SaaS products remotely via the cloud.

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2024 in work and money

Librarian.net

I haven’t written a post like this in a while. The last one was in 2016. My work life got fractured, not entirely in a bad way, and harder to describe. I was speaking to a friend this week and mentioned working for the Flickr Foundation , a position I’ve held since 2023, and he asked “How many jobs do you have anyhow?” and I thought I’d spell them out.

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Strengthen foundation model queries through Amazon Bedrock-Amazon Alexa integration

AWS Public Sector Blog

Today, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of many of the decisions and technologies businesses across the globe are implementing. The linchpin to ensuring that generative AI is effective depends on the foundation models (FMs) storing the data. To make sure that those FMs are pulling the correct data, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has developed a solution through Amazon Bedrock to generate SQL to answer user questions about the data.

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Greening government commitments ICT annual report 2023 to 2024

Open Access Government - Technology News

What groundbreaking strategies are redefining government technology for sustainability in the 2023-2024 report? When you look at the Greening Government Commitments ICT Annual Report for 2023 to 2024 , you see a roadmap of how government initiatives are shaping a more sustainable future. You might wonder how these strategies not only set industry standards but also redefine the role of technology in environmental stewardship.

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Top Read Blogs of 2024

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

A fresh year has our team collecting and reflecting on 2024 data, which leads us to want to share the top 6 blogs that YOU, our incredible reader, have chosen as our top-read blogs of 2024. Our team loves sharing our knowledge when it comes to the 5 Rs of grant writing , and we cant wait for another year of resources to share with you. Take a moment, to review, re-read, and share these top articles from 2024. 2024 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow Grant Decision Making.

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Reimagining diagnostics: Why AI is essential for the future of NHS pathology

Open Access Government - Technology News

AI-powered pathology presents the NHS with a unique opportunity to enhance cancer detection. Paige AI explains how its tools can facilitate quicker diagnostics and improve cost efficiency within the UKs health system The UK faces a 5% annual rise in cancer diagnoses, (1) placing increasing strain on the NHS. Prostate cancer, responsible for over 51,900 new cases in 2023, (2) is a major contributor.

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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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Fool me once, fool me twice: Mayor Bowser has it all wrong about the Washington Commanders football team

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Josh Harris is the general partner for both the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and the Washington Commanders football team. For more than a year, the basketball team has been angling to move to Market East, on top of a SEPTA station, more in the center of Downtown, rather than their current South Philly location. In late December, the Philadelphia City Council approved the deal (" City Council gives final approval to the 76ers Center City arena proposal ," Philadelphia Inquirer., " A billion