Next City’s 2022 Gift Guide
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How will the space economy change the world?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Space is no longer the sole domain of governments and aerospace and defense companies. Businesses that pursue emerging opportunities now may gain a first-mover advantage.
How to avoid and recover from cyber and ransomware attacks
Open Access Government - Technology News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Best practices for public sector organisations to avoid and quickly recover from cyber and ransomware attacks. In its 2022 annual review, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advised that over the past 12 months, businesses and organisations in the UK reported hundreds of cyber incidents, many of which were ransomware attacks. In 2021 there was a joint advisory from the NCSC and its international partners on this increased global threat.
How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance
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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.
How to Successfully Use First-of-Its-Kind State and Local Cybersecurity Grants
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
In September, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program for state, local and territorial (SLT) governments across the country. In the wake of the widespread transition to hybrid and remote work and school environments, network perimeters have expanded and consequently exposed substantial vulnerabilities.
Super Charging Your Communications Capabilities
Disaster Zone blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Have you looked at satellite communications?
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Climate Hazards Could Disrupt U.S. State Department Operations Overseas (interactive map)
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards—including those linked to climate change— has heightened the risk of disruption to the Department of State's operations overseas. This includes embassies and consulates, office buildings and.
Become a grant reviewer and improve your grant writing skills
Professional Grant Writer
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Sometimes grant writers are consumed by their work, becoming too close to their subject matter. When this happens, they stop looking at it. The post Become a grant reviewer and improve your grant writing skills appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
End-to-End Artificial Intelligence Supports Federal Mission Sets
FedTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Data is moving increasingly toward the edge. Gartner, for example, predicts that by 2025, more than half of enterprise-managed data will be created and processed outside the data center or cloud. At the same time, government agencies increasingly recognize the need to apply artificial intelligence to data, leveraging AI to accelerate analytics to drive actionable decision-making.
Author Talks: Hospitality lessons from a Michelin-star restaurateur
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Eleven Madison Park cofounder Will Guidara explains why a hospitality economy is on the horizon and shares the “unreasonable” strategies that he has used to lead restaurants to the top of their game.
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.
Q&A: Jason Cooley of Frisco, Texas, Talks Organic Innovation in Government
State Tech Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Frisco, Texas, is a vibrant hub for venture capitalism and innovation, with a mostly suburban population of 226,000. StateTech spoke recently with Jason Cooley about his role as the city’s chief innovation officer and to learn about some of the projects in Frisco of which he’s most proud. STATETECH: How would you define your role as chief innovation officer?
As Cyberattacks Increase on K-12 Schools, Here Is What’s Being Done
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In recent years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools have increased. Not only do these attacks disrupt educational instruction and school operations, they also impact students, their families, and teachers. The scale and number of attacks increased during.
Welcome Your Advice on the Second Edition!
Human Transit
DECEMBER 1, 2022
So I’ve just signed a deal with Island Press to do a second edition of Human Transit , expected out near the end of 2023. A lot has obviously happened in the history of public transit since book came out in 2011, including real things like the pandemic, unreal things like the hyperloop , and some things that are real but overhyped, like microtransit.
Getting digital transformation right in resource-heavy industries
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Eight core principles can help companies in the energy, oil and gas, basic materials, and utilities sectors achieve successful digital transformations.
Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation
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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.
Protect critical services with new Continuity of Government IT on AWS solution guide
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Citizens expect governments to continue to operate despite floods or heat waves endangering data centers, malicious actions taken against IT infrastructure, or power grid failures. During these events, governments need to protect and maintain core digital assets and records such as population and property registers, education records, and revenue and benefits systems at all times—for operational and integrity reasons.
Housing for Indigenous Peoples & Tribal Nations
NLC (National League of Cities)
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
*Note: There are many different naming conventions for Native American and Indigenous communities, who are in no way a monolith. Community members decide for themselves which terms best align with their identity.
How Forests Near and Far Benefit People in Cities
The City Fix
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A New Yorker may not think about the forested Catskills Mountain Range upstate as she pours a glass of water. Londoners probably don’t consider the Amazon rainforest as they watch the rain falling on city parks. And folks in Addis.
What is net zero?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Net zero is an ideal state where the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) released into the earth’s atmosphere is balanced by the amount of GHGs removed. Decarbonization efforts are needed to reach net zero.
7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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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.
AWS successfully runs AWS compute and machine learning services on an orbiting satellite in a first-of-its kind space experiment
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Image courtesy D-Orbit. Today at AWS re:Invent 2022 , Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it successfully ran a suite of AWS compute and machine learning (ML) software on an orbiting satellite, in a first-of-its-kind space experiment. The experiment, conducted over the past 10 months in low Earth orbit (LEO), was designed to test a faster, more efficient method for customers to collect and analyze valuable space data directly on their orbiting satellites using the cloud.
The 2023 Guide to Social Media for Libraries: New TikTok Success Secrets for This Year
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library. This is the third installment in my series on social media best practices for libraries in 2023. The complete guide includes tips for: LinkedIn. Facebook. In the next few weeks, I’ll cover YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter (maybe!). These are the top platforms used by libraries according to the 7th Annual Super Library Marketing Reader Survey.
A Greener, Cleaner and Better Vietnam Through Transport Decarbonization
The City Fix
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
This is the third installment in a series of articles documenting lessons learned across NDC-TIA country activities, to be published throughout 2022. In Vietnam, a country home to 97 million inhabitants, there are 65 million registered motorcycles and mopeds,1.5 million.
Building a winning AI neobank
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Firms launching a neobank can increase their odds of success in today’s uncertain environment by targeting specific characteristics and capabilities in their strategy and execution plans.
Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections
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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.
Now available: New AWS program supporting nonprofit donor and member engagement
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
According to a recent report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals and GivingTuesday, the number of nonprofit donors in the first half of 2022 decreased by 7% compared to last year. Moreover, the percentage of donors who gave in 2021 and then gave again in 2022 decreased by 6.2% year-over-year. As one-time donations increasingly become the norm, nonprofit development teams are challenged to think outside-the-box to attract, retain, and communicate with their valuable supporters.
Weaponizing Information
Disaster Zone blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Situational awareness in emergency management and on the battlefield.
How to Update the FITARA Scorecard Now That Agencies Are Scoring Well
FedTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
As agencies begin to score well on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard, which measures success in IT modernization efforts, some are suggesting the benchmarks should be updated to reflect changes in the modernization process and remove categories that no longer need to be monitored.
The link between climate and national security
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Former Netherlands chief of defense Tom Middendorp, the “climate general,” discusses efforts to decarbonize defense forces and the security risks that could be heightened by climate change.
Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners
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-
Amazon and George Mason University collaborate to deliver new innovations in education and research
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Photo credit: Even Cantwell, Creative Services, George Mason University. George Mason University (Mason) is on a mission to build a more student centric and technologically advanced education institution. Leveraging the breadth and depth of services across Amazon, including technical solutions from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the university will embark on a multi-year collaborative effort.
New Research on Teens, Your Library, and Social Media Plus You May Soon Have More Info About Your Library’s TikTok Audience!
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Select the video above to watch this episode. The Library Marketing???????? Show, Episode 169: We have news that could have an impact on your library’s social media strategy. First, TikTok is testing audience insights, which give you a deeper look into your audience. We’ll talk about the features that could be a regular part of your data very soon.
Nursing Shortages Are Everywhere
Disaster Zone blog
DECEMBER 2, 2022
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The Committed Innovator: What has made Israel an innovation hub?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Two leaders within the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem discuss how the tiny Middle Eastern country grows and supports a culture of innovation.
ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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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