Next City
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Can this collective commercial real estate model, created and led by Black businesses in Chicago, finally revitalize the South and West Side’s long-disinvested commercial corridors?
Summer Camp Programming
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
SHOW NOTES The guys welcome back Kelie Cook this week to talk all about her summer. Kelie gives them an update of her summer and lessons she learned from this year. Check out this week for some new ideas from Kelie Cook! Links for the Week SCamp Life Podcast – The Other Side HOSTS CURT […]. The post SCP 168: Summer Recap with Kelie Cook appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Navigating the complex world of disaster recovery.
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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.
Next City
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
When an Indigenous girl disappeared near Seattle days after the Missing Indigenous Person Alert went into effect, local police decided not to issue an alert. Advocates say the case shows how law enforcement are unprepared to deal with the crisis of Indigenous disappearances in urban areas.
State Tech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The use of artificial intelligence is rapidly increasing across cities and states. With the help of AI, urban environments are innovating to meet the demands of the digital age. As citizens require more efficiency from the websites they surf to the public transportation they ride, state and local governments are investing in AI technology to optimize the citizen experience.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Innovations, entrepreneurs, and capital are reshaping Africa’s fast-growing electronic-payments landscape with solutions for consumers and businesses alike.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Federal agencies received a going-away present from 2021 as the year came to a close — the discovery of the Log4j vulnerability, possibly present in thousands of commercial off-the-shelf products and a sign that the cybersecurity environment continued to bear watching. As 2022 rolled on, the federal government and its private sector partners worked through the possibility of Russian cyberattacks, continuing IT supply chain delays and deadlines to comply with White House executive orders on cyber
State Tech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As state and local IT officials emerge from the difficult terrain of the past few years, they are looking forward with renewed optimism. In some cases, strengthened budgets have produced fresh opportunities, and officials across the country are pushing tech projects to improve the lives of their constituents. StateTech has tracked flourishing tech trends in government this year, and the officials on this list have led the charge in many areas, including broadband expansion, data analysis, data c
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Richard Andreae, CEO of SupPortal UK Ltd discusses cybercrime threats and how to efficiently protect your business with cyber security. Cybercrime statistics are escalating, both in scale and complexity. Attacks affect everyone from essential services such as the NHS, to multinational businesses, SMEs, and private individuals. Each year, cybercrime causes significant financial losses and reputational damage.
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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Organizations need to strategically invest in capabilities, people, processes, structures, and technology to navigate the risks arising from an evolving and fraught geopolitical landscape.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Federal agencies have long followed the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations to help agencies select the appropriate safeguards related to cybersecurity, privacy and supply chain risk management. A key component of how agency IT officials assess risk and deploy new information systems is an authorization to operate, or ATO.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
How do you write a grant and win tons of funding? Preparation, or in the grant writer’s case “Readiness”. Readiness is all about preparing your organization to write a grant proposal and creating a strategy for ensuring you are pursuing the right funding sources to help your organization meet its mission. Here are 5 tips for grant writing readiness.
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Jon Fielding, Managing Director EMEA Apricorn, discusses the need to focus on information and data protection whilst tackling the critical ‘human factor’ in breach prevention, backup and recovery strategies. It’s all well and good having rigorous data protection policies and standards in place, as many organisations indeed do. However, we continue to see that if employees are not aware of these policies or apply them in practice, they may as well not exist.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Circularity alone won’t stop leakage. Emerging economies still need to have proper waste management systems for their plastic and other materials.
NLC (National League of Cities)
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
On September 11, 2001, our nation endured a horrific tragedy. Now, on September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor those we lost and remember the heroes, first responders, and countless others who acted in service to respond to the attacks and help the country and their communities recover. 9/11 Day of Service and […] Source.
AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The complexity of spacecraft operations has sky-rocketed with increased orbital activity and new satellite capabilities, like the ability to reconfigure capacity, power, and coverage on demand. Despite these advances, satellite communications (satcom) operators still find it challenging to scale and adapt to this new complexity on the ground. Limited software solutions and the lack of interoperability between hardware ground systems can make scaling on demand difficult.
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
One in five companies that has been the victim of a cyber attack has felt the increased financial impact of a substantial cyber attack fine. The Hiscox 2022 Cyber Readiness Report shows the median cost of cyber attacks has risen 29% in the past year to just under $17,000. For UK-based businesses, this cost has doubled from $14,000 to $28,000 due to cyber attack fines.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Scooter skeptic? Think again. Micromobility is gaining favor with consumers worldwide—and may fast become a mainstay of urban transportation.
Park Leaders
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
During this episode I talk with guest Victor Bjelajac about the importance of building relationships with tribes in state parks. Resources. www.parkleaders.com. [link]. Facebook – [link]. The post Building Relationships with Tribes appeared first on Park Leaders.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
In the world of classified information, you need people on the inside — actual humans who can find the best information and get it to you efficiently and without a lot of drama, people who have proved to be trustworthy and excellent at their jobs. In the world of information technology associated with classified information, it’s much the same. The intelligence community (IC), much like the rest of the federal government, is beginning to rely more on third-party providers of IT solutions rather
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
With UK councils targeted with an average of 10,000 cyberattacks every day since the beginning of 2022, building a cyber-resilient public sector is becoming ever more important. On average, UK councils have been targeted with 10,000 cyberattacks every day since the beginning of 2022. This staggering figure highlights the frequency at which the public sector is increasingly coming under attack and reinforces just how important the protection of their networks against cyberattacks has become.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
McKinsey reveals 35 cutting-edge companies in the industrial tech sector, highlighting a robust “titanium economy” that creates American jobs and fuels innovation through sustainable, inclusive growth.
Paul Cairney
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
This post – for a presentation to the EIPA EPSA workshop Working with complexity – consolidates several posts on ‘complexity’, including: Policy Concepts in 1000 Words: Complex Systems Policy Analysis in 750 Words: complex systems and systems thinking The politics of policy design … Continue reading →
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Illustration from The House Book by Keith DuQuette, showing the intensification of land use as you move from suburban areas to the center city. Where do I begin? This comes up because of the Chicago Sun-Times article, " City’s test of additional dwelling units finds most takers in gentrified wards." From the article: This involved allowing additional dwelling units, or ADUs, typically basement or attic apartments or coach houses.
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Chirag Karnik, Founder and Director at Neyo Ltd, guides us through IT solutions and Operations Management, and his vision for the future of the company. Established in 2014, we are a rapidly growing IT solutions company headquartered in London, UK with more than two decades of experience spanning across Retail, Telecom, Insurance, and Finance. We have recently opened our subsidiary company in Mumbai, India in 2021.
Speaker: Noratek
Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Forces are converging to challenge healthcare affordability and access, and industry economics. Opportunities abound for leaders to drive rapid, at-scale innovation to usher in a brighter future.
Citizen Lab
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
You know that your residents want to be more involved in local decision-making, but how do you involve them both meaningfully and efficiently? Community engagement can help by facilitating more active collaboration with the residents, businesses, visitors, and other stakeholders in your community. Whether you ask your community for feedback and ideas on a specific plan or decide to dive deeper on… The post Why you need a community engagement platform appeared first on CitizenLab's Blo
Grant Writing Made Easy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The wealthiest Americans have historically built their wealth on the backs of Black and Indigenous peoples. That wealth has passed from generation to generation and accounts for a large part of the money tied up in foundations. Not only that, but patterns in grantmaking have generally not supported communities of color in the US. The picture is honestly very ugly.
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
A recognition of their status as independent nations and our history.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
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