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Continuous monitoring and governance: AWS best practices for keeping your data secure during the holidays

AWS Public Sector Blog

As we approach the end of 2024, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) professionals are reflecting on a year filled with unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve processes. State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Throughout it all, theyve maintained critical services for residents while adapting to an ever-evolving threat landscape.

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Governments must prepare for quantum computing risks

Open Access Government - Technology News

Post-quantum cryptography standards highlight the need for governments to prepare for emerging quantum computing risks Previously considered a distant concern, quantum computers may soon compromise the governments most sensitive data. Here’s how to get ready. In less than a decade, quantum computers have undergone one of the most impressive transformations in technological history.

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The value of generosity in leadership

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Youre busy. Youre under pressure. But yes, you still need to carve out more time for your team. Heres whyand how the best leaders make it happen.

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3 Steps to Optimize Data Collection and Analysis in 2025

State Tech Magazine

As state and local governments adjust to the ramifications of the 2025 fiscal year, theyll need to balance budgetary concerns with the ability to deliver exceptional citizen services. The ability to do both depends on agencies creating new solutions and augmenting existing ones using actionable intelligence derived from various disparate data sources.

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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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Young Global Leaders on Davos 2025

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The World Economic Forums Young Global Leaders, current and alumni, share their thoughts on issues they believe should get much more attention in Davos but might not amid a plethora of business topics.

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Inclusive Success Stories for Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

Inclusive community engagement is more than just a strategyits a cornerstone of meaningful connections and shared progress. In saying this, many organizations are implementing innovative and inclusive approaches to ensure diverse voices are heard and valued within the community. In this article, well explore inspiring examples of inclusive engagement done right, highlighting creative initiatives that overcame barriers, amplified underrepresented voices, and ultimately brought people together for

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Building Opportunities: How Chattanooga’s Blueprint Program Inspires the Next Wave of Economic Inclusion

NLC (National League of Cities)

Chattanooga has long been a city that values innovation and inclusivity, and the Builders Blueprint program is a shining example of this ethos.

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Building geopolitical resilience: The people agenda

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Instituting a geopolitics strategy around people can strengthen the cohesion of the organization while protecting it from risks.

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Lawrence, IN Launches New GovPilot Partnership

GovPilot

Lawrence, IN just began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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The state of the chemicals industry: Time for bold action and innovation

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

After years of outperforming the rest of the market, the chemicals industrys returns are lagging. To reverse this trend, the industry will need to rethink how it creates value.

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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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An Engaging Strategy for Audience Outreach

GovLoop

Improving public trust and engagement doesnt happen by chance. It requires a strategy, a clear metric for success more than click and open rates and data to benchmark against. And agencies should realize that their audiences are ever-changing, said Carolina Prieto, Solution Advisor for Digital Communications with Granicus, a company that provides digital experiences to help agencies better serve their constituents.

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The future of telcos: Mapping the routes to renewed success

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

For all their efforts to reignite growth, telcos have yet to overcome their fundamental challenges. Doing so is still feasible, but the viable paths will require unprecedented transformation.

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6 Predictions for Social Media in 2025 and How They Will Impact Your Library

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 271 2025 is almost here, and I have six library social media predictions. Well, these actually come from Social Media Today. But I want to share them with you and tell you how they might impact your library marketing in this episode. Plus we’ll give kudos to a library that put a billboard in an unusual but clever spot… right where they have a captive audience!

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Procurement’s sustainable (r)evolution

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The procurement function regularly reinvents itself to find new sources of value. Is circularity the next opportunity on the horizon?

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

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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Strengthening Federal Supply Chain Integrity with Intel

CarahCast

Unlock the Intel podcast to hear cybersecurity experts discuss the importance of supply chain security and solution acquisition strategies for safeguarding IT environments. Discover how your Federal Government agency can mitigate risk for end users while maintaining compliant and efficient operations. Unlock the Intel podcast to hear cybersecurity experts discuss the importance of supply chain security and solution acquisition strategies for safeguarding IT environments.

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Harnessing revenue growth management for sustainable success

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In recent years, many consumer companies have delivered strong price-driven sales growth at the expense of volume. As inflation abates, they will need a more sophisticated recipe.

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CFP: Third Annual Teaching & Learning with AI Conference (Orlando, Florida - May 2025)

A Library Writer's Blog

The University of Central Florida Libraries' is pleased to announce the third annual Teaching & Learning with AI conference, which features a Library Track, to be held May 28-30, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The call for proposals is now open and we invite academic librarians and library workers to submit a proposal to the Library Track. Call for Proposals Participants from academic libraries are encouraged to submit proposals.

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How hyperscalers are fueling the race for 24/7 clean power

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Though 24/7 clean power purchase agreements are gaining global momentum and could drive the deployment of storage and flexible generation assets, they require power suppliers to develop new capabilities.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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CFP: (Library 2.0 Mini-Conference) "AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use - Virtual March 13th, 2025

A Library Writer's Blog

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We invite librarians, educators, technologists, and thought leaders to explore the critical role that libraries can play in addressing both the opportunities and ethical challenges of AI.

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Affording a college degree: Is the cost curve bending?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Recent trends indicate an improvement in the affordability of a four-year degree in the United States. The question is whether the trend can continue.

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Affording a college degree: Is the cost curve bending?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Recent trends indicate an improvement in the affordability of a four-year degree in the United States. The question is whether the trend can continue.