Sat.May 22, 2021 - Fri.May 28, 2021

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In Nairobi, Residents Redesign Public Spaces to Build Flood Resilience

The City Fix

During Caroline Owala’s childhood, flooding during rainstorms was a normal occurrence. “When it rained, it would be very difficult for us to even sleep because the flooding would get into the houses,” she told WRI. Caroline grew up in Kibera, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Feeding America

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Food insecurity is a huge issue in the United States, and it got worst during the coronavirus pandemic. One organization at the center of coordinating and providing food to people who need it is Feeding America. This podcast is an interview with Vince Davis, Director of Disasters Services for Feeding America. In our conversation we discuss their role in providing support to day-to-day food bank operations throughout the United States.

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A Focus on Kent County Real Estate with Phil McGinnis

First State Insights

Phil McGinnis, Managing Broker of McGinnis Commercial, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about real estate trends impacting Kent County and the state overall. During this March 2, 2021 interview, Phil discusses how the pandemic has impacted his business, his views on the Kent County market, and what he sees moving forward for the state of Delaware’s real estate market in the near future.

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Citizen Engagement with PubWorks

PubWorks Blog

Did you know? 72% of citizens would like to access government information via their smartphone. 62% of citizens would like to see their government adopt more innovative technology. Source: The Center for Digital Government. PubWorks offers a variety of solutions for Citizen Engagement that seamlessly integrate with your PubWorks Work Order system: SeeClickFix Integration.

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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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5 Things to Know About the IEA’s Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050

The City Fix

To avoid the worst impacts of climate change and realize the goals of the Paris Agreement, greenhouse gas emissions should fall to net zero by mid-century and then reach net negative emissions thereafter. Responding to the science, 60 countries, as. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Security and Compliance with Cloudnexa

CarahCast

In this podcast, MJ DiBerardino, CEO at Cloudnexa, discusses compliant migrations into the AWS Cloud for federal customers and the importance of moving workloads to the Cloud. In this podcast, MJ DiBerardino, CEO at Cloudnexa, discusses compliant migrations into the AWS Cloud for federal customers and the importance of moving workloads to the Cloud.

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Let’s talk about the weather

Princeton Public Library

The temperature soared to the mid-90s over the weekend of May 22. Some took it as a sign to unpack their summer wardrobe; others raced to local beaches; while others may have further contemplated the effects of climate change.

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S23 Episode 02: Gold Star Families Memorial

ParkTalk podcast

Jennifer Slown and Lew Breese describe the future Gold Star Families Memorial planned for Veterans Park in Naperville, why it's important and how others can help. Jennifer Slown and Lew Breese describe the future Gold Star Families Memorial planned for Veterans Park in Naperville, why it's important and how others can help.

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Modernize Cloud & Cyber Posture with Secure Multicloud-as-a-Service (MCaaS) with Rackspace

CarahCast

Agencies at all levels are under pressure to evolve their cybersecurity posture from a passive to a more active strategy. To accomplish that, they must modernize from static, on-prem, physical IT to a multicloud strategy - taking advantage of the power that public and private cloud can provide. Listen to Lorenzo Winfrey, Senior Product Manager at Rackspace Technology; Phil Fuster, Senior Director at Rackspace Technology; and James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist at CompTIAdiscuss how secure

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Episode 157: How to spot an IT fad

FedHeads

Distinguishing IT fads from real innovation is what US GAO Taka Ariga is doing as its Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab. Learn more about Taka’s important work. Distinguishing IT fads from real innovation is what US GAO Taka Ariga is doing as its Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab. Learn more about Taka’s important work.

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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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Accessibility in the public sector

Public Sector Future

In this episode, we speak to Yazmine Laroche, Deputy Minister for Public Service Accessibility in the Government of Canada. We discuss her ambition to make the Canadian public service the most accessible in the world. We explore the steps she’s taking to make it happen, how technology can play a crucial role, effects of the pandemic, and where to get started.

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Accelerating Data Disruption with Snowflake

CarahCast

In this podcast you will hear how: Snowflake enables a centralized and secure single source of truth for all data Snowflake and Deloitte enable agencies to instantly and securely share governed data Agencies can leverage Snowflake and Deloitte's solution to enable self-service analytics and data-driven decision making while maintaining required compliance standards In this podcast you will hear how: Snowflake enables a centralized and secure single source of truth for all data Snowflake and Delo

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Identity 101: A Customer’s Journey to a Modern Identity Platform with Okta

CarahCast

Listen to our Carahsoft podcast featuring Okta and Netsync for an opportunity to hear from your peer, David Potter, Sr. Manager of ESD, as he discusses his journey to achieving a modern identity platform for Tampa International Airport. Listen to our Carahsoft podcast featuring Okta and Netsync for an opportunity to hear from your peer, David Potter, Sr.

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Accessibility in the public sector

Public Sector Future

In this episode, we speak to Yazmine Laroche, Deputy Minister for Public Service Accessibility in the Government of Canada. We discuss her ambition to make the Canadian public service the most accessible in the world. We explore the steps she’s taking to make it happen, how technology can play a crucial role, effects of the pandemic, and where to get started.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.