Social Pinpoint

AUGUST 29, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used in community engagement across various industries and sectors. The intersection of AI and community engagement offers a promising horizon. AI introduces efficiencies, personalization, and data-driven insights that can redefine the participation experience. Artificial intelligence (AI) involves using computers to do things that traditionally require human intelligence.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

How well are you connected to your organization's technology leadership?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

It may not be surprising that innovative organizations are ahead on generative AI, but the degree to which they’re succeeding at deploying it might be. Five practices help them stay ahead of the pack.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Intellectual property (IP) theft can wreak havoc on the supply chain and defense, stripping away an organization’s, or nation’s, competitive advantage. Hackers don’t necessarily pose the biggest threat to IP. Insider threats from employees, contractors and partners pose just as big a threat (some might argue bigger) from both accidental and deliberate data loss.

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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

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , the effects of climate change, such as increased heat, extended drought, and more, have been a key driver in the increasing risk and extent of wildfires in the United States. Wildfires, then, contribute to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions, destruction of ecosystems, and lost carbon storage in the destruction of forests.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Constant improvement has to be the goal.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence technology has recently caused a stir in the IT world and beyond. But how can state and local governments best harness it? Agencies may benefit from taking a broader view of the current landscape for AI in local government and look at how machine learning assists public organizations, along with AI’s potential pitfalls. But there’s another way states can get a grip on AI: through AIOps.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 31, 2023

Microsoft M odern Work, Security, Surface, AI Evangelist Slated to Speak at Upcoming Cloud Security and Compliance Event The Cloud Security and Compliance Series (CS2) , Summit 7's bi-annual conference series, is excited to announce Rodel Alejo , Director, Partner GTM Strategy Modern Work, Security, Surface and SMB Leader, as a CS2 speaker. This two-day conference is going to take place both in person at The Westin Hotel in Downtown Denver, CO, as well as virtually, on October 4th and 5th, 2023.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Meet CLARI, the small flexible Robot designed to navigate small spaces, with some inspiration from the world of bugs CLARI stands for Compliant Legged Articulated Robotic Insect; it originated from a team of engineers at the University of Colorado, Boulder. It also can aid first responders in dealing with major disasters in an entirely new way. Shape shifting robots CLARI is so small you can hold multiple of these robots in the palm of your hand.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

COP refers to the United Nations’ annual conference on climate change. Its 28th meeting (COP28) is scheduled to begin November 30, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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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.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine that your office phone system changes every year. It’s completely new, nothing is familiar about it and the learning curve is more like a vertical line. You’ve had some warning that it will happen, but one day the new setup is just hooked up at your desk. Confusion ensues. “How often are we standing up whole new software development infrastructures with new repositories and new CI/CD pipelines?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 31, 2023

As city administrations consider incorporating emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their systems, its usage in their procurement procedures should be carefully considered. AI is a powerful new tool that can be beneficial, but also comes with ethical and security issues that public agencies will need to face.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

It is not Sally or Mary.or Fred.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

After bringing agile operating models to customer-facing, frontline business units, financial institutions are also seeing the benefits of agile for risk and compliance functions.

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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.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 30, 2023

The federal student loan payment pause ends this month. Interest on loans will begin accruing (again) in September and payments will be due starting in October—for the first time since March 2020. After the more than three-year pause, many borrowers.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

From wildfires in Hawaii to hurricanes in Florida, communities across the United States have faced devastating natural disasters this summer. Local elected officials play a crucial role in disaster resilience, whether it’s planning for disasters to mitigate risks or leading their community through recovery. Officials have distinct roles before, during, and after disasters.

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Elected Officials 102

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is what is happening and likely will happen more in the future.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Natural gas can play a critical role in decarbonizing US power supply by providing a backup energy supply for renewables—but infrastructure investments and market mechanisms will be needed.

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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

GovPilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s hard to forget the current events of the past few years, many of which left many Americans shocked and underprepared when they were forced to lockdown and go remote for work. Public sector workers were no exception.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 28, 2023

As cities become more congested, traffic fatalities continue to rise and the impacts of climate change escalate, the need for sustainable and safe transportation solutions has reached a critical juncture. The World Health Organization reports an alarming statistic: 186,300 children.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

State and local.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

As players across the mobility ecosystem explore opportunities in automotive connectivity, dedicated business building is a powerful tool for capturing the full potential.

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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.

Local Government

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) might not be quite ready to replace human workers on a large scale, given its proclivity for errors or even fabrications. But the technology can serve as a handy digital assistant, if you can just figure out where it makes sense, notes a recent article from the MIT Sloan School of Management. John Horton, an MIT Sloan associate professor who specializes in AI labor and online marketplace research, says the challenge is not with the technology, but with how

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2023

The public sector continues to inspire us with their dedication to leveraging technology and serving their constituents. This year’s winners of the Google Cloud Customer Award in government and education include eight organizations from across the country. Each of these entities is setting new standards for creating meaningful change and leaving a positive impact within their communities.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

This is a difficult task.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

As surveyed CFOs concurrently manage defensive and growth-oriented considerations, they expect major changes in the months ahead and see two pivotal paths for strengthening their organizations.

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Management 111

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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.

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Homeroom

AUGUST 29, 2023

The 9th Annual ED Games Expo will occur September 19-22, 2023 in-person at the Kennedy Center REACH and locations across Washington, DC, and through a livestreamed virtual event on September 21. The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing education technology (EdTech) innovations created through more than 50 programs at the Institute Continue Reading The post Announcing the 9th Annual ED Games Expo appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 28, 2023

Cities, towns and villages across the country are struggling with housing shortages and homelessness – and so are colleges. Homelessness has been on the rise since 2017, experiencing an overall 6 percent increase.

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Housing 85

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

All the property losses from natural disasters need to be covered.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

Keeping Europe’s automotive industry competitive requires not just a refined focus on existing strengths but also an acceleration of existing efforts.

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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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