OpenGov

AUGUST 16, 2023

AI-Powered Public Procurement Streamline Operations with Innovative Scope Drafting and Supplier Research Capabilities August 16, 2023 – OpenGov AI, or artificial intelligence, is bringing efficiencies to many jobs around the […] The post AI-Powered Public Procurement: Streamline Operations with Innovative Scope Drafting and Supplier Research Capabilities appeared first on OpenGov.

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Operations Leadership 52

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Today, tomorrow and into the future.

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Reprogramming the City

AUGUST 15, 2023

In Lima, Peru, harvesting water from air became possible by repurposing an existing billboard. In the heart of Lima, Peru, a stark paradox emerges. Despite being the second driest city globally, right after Cairo, Lima is nestled within Peru’s coastal desert, making the availability of clean drinking water a significant challenge. A majority of its inhabitants are forced to depend on small wells, which unfortunately are often tainted and far from ideal.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Housing Development Operations 130

GovPilot

AUGUST 16, 2023

When you think of major cities, which comes to mind: pedestrians or cars? Chances are, you’re probably thinking of a lot of people walking and maybe even a few opting to use a bicycle!

Local Government 105

Local Government Government Constituents Engagement 105

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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.

Public Safety

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 17, 2023

Measuring, tracking, and benchmarking developer productivity has long been considered a black box. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Development 98

Development 98

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

A review of a new book on information management for disasters.

Management 100

Management 100

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 17, 2023

In 2023, Michigan land banks mark two important milestones: 20 years since the passage of Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act and incorporation of the 50th land bank in the state. Here’s what community revitalization leaders can learn from Michigan, what impact Michigan land banks have had on neighbors and neighborhoods, and what land bank leaders in the Great Lakes state need to continue their success.

Legislation 98

Legislation Laws Local Government Housing 98

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 16, 2023

Investment in recycling is accelerating. Now may be the time to derisk through business model innovations and by pursuing investment opportunities further upstream.

Operations 98

Operations 98

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Several links to stories about what went right and wrong.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 18, 2023

My Fundraising HayDay podcast co-host and dear friend Amanda Day experienced a new way of looking at things during a recent vacation. While the new ice cream flavors and beautiful seascapes she discovered along the coast of Maine must have been breathtaking, a singular revelation came to her as she squinted at her phone. A friend noticed her discomfort and lent her reading glasses—literally changing how Amanda saw everything!

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Fundraising Grant Writer Laws Public Transportation 98

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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.

Management

GovLoop

AUGUST 15, 2023

A journey map is a blueprint that tracks a typical consumer’s experience with a product or service and shows what that person encounters at each stage of their interaction. The maps feature icons, multiple colors, and some combination of charts and diagrams, making them useful tools for understanding and improving agency CX. You do not draft journey maps on a whim.

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Coordinator Public Service Management Government 98

Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 16, 2023

AI is already playing a massive part in our lives; however, what role does artificial intelligence play in accessibility? Here, Mike Taylor, Senior Accessibility Analyst, Comms and Training Manager from the Digital Accessibility Centre explores When did you last use artificial intelligence (AI), and for what? Was it to ask Siri about the weather, ask Alexa to make a purchase on your shopping list, or Chat GPT to write you an article?

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Management Government 98

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Multiple impacts from the record water temperatures.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

Startling a well-trained, Right Stuff astronaut takes some doing, but Dr. Joe Schmid recently managed to, with the help of augmented reality. The NASA flight surgeon and his team used Microsoft’s HoloLens and Kinect camera to project a live, holographic image of Schmid on board the International Space Station. “I knew we had connected when the crew member said, ‘Whoa!

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Management 98

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Government

GovLoop

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) sounds like a vague and complicated term, but it simply means smart objects like appliances, wearable tech, or vehicles that can collect or share data. When agencies collect data from IoT resources, they need a centralized platform that can make the vast amount of information they are receiving more manageable. They’ll also need to be able to apply analytics to help guide the organization’s decision-making process while generating actionable insights via

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Security Management Government 98

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 14, 2023

Burnout is the feeling of depletion, cynicism, and emotional distance that results from a lack of impact or autonomy at work.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Lessons from four decades of studying emergency management.

Management 100

Management 100

Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Being a vital public service and large employer, the NHS must protect the sensitive data of millions. Complex IT systems increase vulnerability to cybercriminals, including ransomware targeting the NHS Over 250,000 outpatient appointments are held by the NHS daily, which doesn’t include the many patients staying at one of its 1,230 hospitals across the UK.

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Security Accountability Public Service Implementation 98

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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.

Local Government

FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2023

What the public sees when they use government services: updates on their packages’ travels through the mail system, the latest weather alerts, first responders jumping into hazardous situations without hesitation. What the public doesn’t see: the behind-the-scenes work that federal IT specialists put in to make sure those services operate without hesitation, and the imagination that they use to come up with the solutions when the environment in which they’re working is complicated.

Operations 98

Operations Government 98

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 17, 2023

While making strong inroads among passenger cars and trucks, electric-vehicle technology is also transforming the two-wheeled world.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability 98

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

This one hits home.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 18, 2023

Constituents depend on digital engagements to connect with state and local government — they’re going online to pay utility bills, apply for permits and renew vehicle registrations. Unfortunately, a number of factors can get in the way of ensuring secure and stress-free digital interactions for state and local constituents, including: Bad actors are well aware of vulnerabilities in backend outdated solutions, yet IT departments may lack the resources to keep these systems patched.

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Local Government

State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Colorado Broadband Office recently applications for its Capital Projects Fund, part of its Advance Colorado Broadband Grant program. The CPF, backed by the state of Colorado, has $162 million to allocate to entities working on broadband infrastructure projects that deliver high-speed internet to homes and businesses in underserved communities. The CPF focuses specifically on infrastructure, awarding money only to projects that aim to improve IT infrastructure.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 18, 2023

When automating back-end processes, semiconductor companies can maximize impact by optimizing operating systems, management levers, mindsets, and behaviors.

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Operations Management 96

The City Fix

AUGUST 16, 2023

With cities facing population growth, changing work patterns, the climate crisis and ever-widening inequality gaps, improved transportation systems are critical. City governments and local leaders are uniquely positioned to foster innovation to serve public needs. Teaming up with private sector.

Transportation 95

Transportation Government Local Government Public Transportation 95

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 16, 2023

Declining test scores, widespread teacher shortages, and steadily increasing hostile behaviors like bullying and hate speech have all left their mark on public school students and teachers over the last few years. Many students, their families, and.

Education 92

Education 92

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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.

Government Agency

State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI provides security guidance to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies accessing criminal justice information currently or previously managed by the bureau. The FBI continues to make more investments in cloud computing and moving workloads to the cloud, and so late last year, CJIS updated the CJIS Security Policy to enhance security measures for state, local and other agencies accessing federal criminal info such as fingerpri

Laws 93

Laws Security Management 93

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

Seize the first year in the role as an opportunity for both personal and institutional renewal.

Leadership 95

Leadership 95

Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Dr Hassan Khan, Head of School of Digital Finance at Arden University, describes the growing influence of AI in the financial industry Late last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) analysed the impact of artificial intelligence AI in the financial industry in the UK. Looking at machine learning (ML), in particular, they found that the number of UK financial services firms using ML is rising, with 72% reporting that they either use or develop ML applications.

Operations 92

Operations Management Security Development 92

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 17, 2023

The United States’ nuclear weapon stockpile depends on facilities that are, on average, about 50 years old. In fact, the processing of enriched uranium used in nuclear weapons is still conducted in an Oppenheimer-era facility built in 1945. These.

Budgeting 91

Budgeting 91

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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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