McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 13, 2023
Generative AI is poised to unleash the next wave of productivity. We take a first look at where business value could accrue and the potential impacts on the workforce.
Next City
JUNE 10, 2023
In the small mountain town of Adjuntas, an "energy insurrection" is building a model for clean, reliable power across the island.
Disaster Zone blog
JUNE 12, 2023
This is being proposed by Canadian officials.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JUNE 12, 2023
We could be about to see the world’s first truly non-invasive, real-time, continuous wearable glucose monitor change the lives of those with diabetes forever Afon Technology, a small Welsh-based med-tech startup, is working to develop Glucowear®, the world’s first truly non-invasive, real-time, continuous wearable glucose monitor. The team, headed up by founder Dr Sabih Chaudhry are edging closer to transforming the lives of those living with diabetes around the world with their wearable wristwa
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The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
JUNE 14, 2023
New York City’s least-dense community districts are permitting new housing at lower rates compared to the rest of the city, raising questions for policymakers over how to achieve fair and equitable housing growth across a broad range of neighborhood types, according to a recent report from the NYU Furman Center. Data analyzed by the Furman Center shows that the city’s lowest-density community districts take up 44.7 percent of the total land across the five boroughs but contain just 2
Next City
JUNE 14, 2023
At the annual Hugs Not Walls event, it's a logistical challenge to clear the way for families to reunite in the river while border patrol officers promise not to intervene.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
State Tech Magazine
JUNE 15, 2023
The National Centers for Environmental Information recently released the final update to its 2022 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters report. Last year tied 2017 and 2011 for the third-highest number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S., with the cost of 18 weather events totaling more than $175 billion. The report indicates that natural disasters are becoming more prevalent, expensive and diverse, with a mix of floods, winter storms, wildfires and other predictable and unpredictable
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 14, 2023
Digital transformation is the rewiring of an organization, with the goal of creating value by continuously deploying tech at scale.
Center for Community Progress
JUNE 13, 2023
From Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World: Learning to Thrive Without Growth Copyright © 2023 Alan Mallach. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, D.C. It has been edited for blog format. If the one common feature of shrinking cities is population decline, it would follow that vacant properties should be the most direct consequence, as fewer people need fewer houses, stores, and workplaces.
Disaster Zone blog
JUNE 13, 2023
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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.
State Tech Magazine
JUNE 14, 2023
State and local governments have the crucial responsibility of protecting essential utilities and citizen data from cyberattacks.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JUNE 16, 2023
As a grant writer (or grant professional, as members of our team prefer), your job is to write compelling grant applications to secure funding for your organization. It requires a unique set of skills, including researching funding opportunities, understanding the needs of your organization, crafting a convincing narrative, and navigating the application process.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JUNE 13, 2023
AI’s impact on mental health cannot be ignored; research reveals frequent interaction with artificial intelligence systems increases the likelihood of loneliness, insomnia and increased after-work drinking Lead researcher Pok Man Tang, PhD, who is currently assistant professor of management at the University of Georgia conducted four cross-cultural experiments in the United States, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia, which yielded consistent findings.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 14, 2023
Banks that build common ground between their compliance functions and business leaders who shape strategy can open paths to better customer experience, greater productivity, and resilient growth.
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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.
GovLoop
JUNE 16, 2023
Increasingly, we expect everything to be online and easily retrievable. But a surprising number of government records are still on paper, stored in dusty boxes and available only through manual search. What if your employees could readily search by keyword, or metadata points, to quickly locate key documents and records, even when remote? Now your data becomes a productivity asset.
AWS Public Sector Blog
JUNE 14, 2023
At National University (NU), a California-based university serving a high proportion of military and adult learners, the COVID-19 pandemic drove an increase in student requests for support. “We saw a major uptick in students seeking help due to difficult mental and financial circumstances during the pandemic,” said Ashley Maakestad, NU’s associate director of student wellness.
Center for Community Progress
JUNE 15, 2023
Land banks across the country advance equitable, inclusive neighborhoods and resilient communities. But what is a land bank? How does a land bank work? And how do you know if a land bank is the right tool for your community? A land bank is a public entity with unique powers to put vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties back to productive use according to community goals.
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 12, 2023
**The Unstoppable Wheel of Nonprofit Work: Is There Room for Rest?** Nonprofit work can feel like running on a never-ending treadmill, right? Every day is a new challenge, a new grant to write, a new initiative to launch. In this chaos, rest often feels like an absurd concept. But here’s the deal – it shouldn’t be. Tricia Hersey’s “Rest is Resistance”: Understanding Rest as a Birthright I’ve been reading (and re-reading like it’s the Bible) Rest is Resi
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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.
FedTech Magazine
JUNE 14, 2023
Agencies that have manually built substantial data sets are well positioned to automate that capability to implement advanced analytics. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have decades of data on which they manually performed predictive analysis that is now being turned over to machine learning.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 16, 2023
The energy and materials transition is stoking demand for critical metals needed in the net-zero supply chain. Regulatory and public policy uncertainty could put the transition at risk.
GovLoop
JUNE 13, 2023
Any agency undertaking an enterprise-level data initiative is likely to experience some serious growing pains. Let’s say an agency’s security operations center wants to use analytics to improve its ability to detect and respond to threats throughout its environment. The problem is the necessary data is scattered across the organization and stored in siloed systems both on premises and in the cloud or, more likely, in a multi-cloud environment.
GovPilot
JUNE 12, 2023
US federal and state governments both recognize the key infrastructure developments needed to bring American physical and digital infrastructure to the modern world. They also recognize how difficult modernizing infrastructure can be with limited local government budgets.
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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.
Super Library Marketing
JUNE 12, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library When Renee Naylor was a child, the library seemed like the most wondrous place on the planet. “I couldn’t understand how it was legal to be allowed to borrow as many books as I wanted!” remembered Renee. Now Renee gets to spend every day surrounded by books (and other great services, of course) in her role as Library Education and Communications Coordinator for the Law Library Victoria.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 15, 2023
A new McKinsey report looks at four scenarios for inflation, interest rates, and growth over the next decade. Three of the economic outcomes portend stagnation and stagflation—but one offers hope.
Careers in Government
JUNE 15, 2023
America has a burnout problem. Our workplaces are not conducive to being stress-free, productive, and happy environments. The post America’s Burnout Problem: How to Break the Cycle appeared first on Careers in Government.
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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.
Super Library Marketing
JUNE 14, 2023
Watch the video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 193 One of the websites I use to learn about social media has just published an industry report. And there are some very interesting details in there that have big implications for your work in library marketing. I’ll explain how this new data can help you make your library’s social media promotions more effective.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 13, 2023
What’s the best way to attract tech talent? (Hint – it’s not just compensation…) Mattias Ulbrich, CEO of Porsche Digital and CIO of Porsche AG, shares the importance of putting people first to shape talent when building a digital business.
GCN
JUNE 14, 2023
The Cybersecurity Awareness Act would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to launch a new public-private campaign promoting cyber best practices across state and local governments, small businesses and underserved communities.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JUNE 13, 2023
What kind of transformative impact would it have on communities if every resident could easily access daily amenities—such as libraries, schools, parks, recreation centers or grocery stores—in less than 20 minutes?
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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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