The City Fix
OCTOBER 12, 2023
In the Wadala neighborhood of Mumbai, representatives from Kigali, Durban and Mauritius filed into a low, yellow-walled room. They took their seats in rows equipped with desktop computers. Ordinarily, these desks would be filled with the staff responsible for tracking real-time.
Summer Camp Programming
OCTOBER 11, 2023
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Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Try being the secretary of state.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Web3 is a term used to describe the next iteration of the internet, one that is built on blockchain technology and is communally controlled by its users.
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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.
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Over the past decade, billions of federal dollars have been invested in reshaping how hospitals and clinics manage their health records. But in human services, post-acute and community-based services — the segments of care dedicated to mental health, substance use, home care, hospice and the environments people live in — change has been slower to come.
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The Internet has grown incredibly over the last 30 years, with 1.88 billion online websites.This has drastically changed how we communicate, conduct business, and get information. Speaking on the data, Edith Reads from TradingPlatforms.com said. “From its humble beginnings as a government research project, the Internet has transformed how we live and interact.
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
OCTOBER 13, 2023
With technologies like edge computing, AI, and xRAN transforming telecom, leaders are reassessing how to capture value. Rethinking talent is a key piece of the puzzle.
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2023
What do Amazon Web Services (AWS) public sector customers need to know about the State Risk and Authorization Management Program ( StateRAMP) and how can you use AWS to help meeting StateRAMP requirements? In this blog post, learn a quick recap on what StateRAMP is and how it differs from the similar Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ).
Super Library Marketing
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Terrance is a senior in high school, with a bright future ahead of him. He’s gregarious, curious, and extroverted. He lives with his dad and two younger siblings. His dad is managing to make ends meet, but there isn’t a lot of money left over for things like vacations or extra-curricular activities.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Shortages of affordable housing are a long-standing challenge in the United States. High interest rates and low inventory are contributing to this issue, as is the growing number of millennials, who are looking for larger homes to raise families. For.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 9, 2023
It’s hard for companies to significantly beat long-term market TSR, harder still for the largest corporations, and hardest of all in the face of low growth. But industry endowment needn’t be destiny.
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2023
At the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ annual conference, Arizona interim CISO Ryan Murray spoke Monday at a workshop panel on whole-of-state cybersecurity. Prior to the workshop, StateTech spoke to Murray about similar security initiatives in Arizona. STATETECH: Can you tell us a little bit about your background? Murray: I worked at Maricopa County before coming to the state.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 9, 2023
In an ideal world, workplace disputes wouldn’t happen. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality we live in. And with President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce calling for the creation of a governmentwide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) plan and agency-specific strategic plans, the order gives workers a clearer path than they had before to lodge complaints.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Members of the National Guard wear multiple hats. They can be called up at a moment’s notice to support the full-time military overseas, to assist first responders during a natural disaster or other emergency at home, and most of them have civilian jobs as well. With those wide-ranging duties on their plates, National Guard members who work in cybersecurity must be prepared for any number of possible threats.
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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
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Historically, the middle class has always tried to avoid change and to reduce levels of uncertainty, but it now has to embrace change and write itself a new narrative, says a leading economist.
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Powering AI: AI holds great potential in various fields, from coding to driving, but widespread adoption could lead to an energy demand surpassing some nations. Alex de Vries, founder of Digiconomist, warns about the energy footprint of AI in a commentary for Joule Since 2022, generative AI , including OpenAI’s ChatGPT , has experienced explosive growth.
Center for Community Progress
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Property tax delinquency is an early warning sign of a property’s decline, years of unpaid property taxes suggest that an owner has walked away from the basic responsibilities of property ownership. When vacant properties are allowed to languish for years, unmaintained and falling apart, they harm the economy, safety, and health of individuals and communities.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 12, 2023
As agencies take steps to innovate — such as expanding reliance on the cloud and adding new apps, integrations, and automations — their IT ecosystems become more complex. There are more places things can go wrong and more pressure to fix them quickly. You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See The task of monitoring these complex systems gets more complicated, too.
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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
OCTOBER 9, 2023
As the imperative to achieve net-zero emissions grows, semiconductor companies are increasingly focused on supplier emissions.
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A new sustainable tech agreement with 172 suppliers set to launch on October 31, 2023 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently granted a comprehensive agreement contract for technology-related products and services, which includes a specialised category for acquiring and overseeing IT resources with a greater emphasis on sustainability. Agreement overview The Technology Products and Associated Services 2 agreement continues the progress of its predecessor, which is set to conclude in Dece
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 10, 2023
We have thousands of counties and cities in the United States. Each of them should have someone designated as the local emergency management director.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. At first glance, it seemed like a dream job. Then, I read further. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 11, 2023
McKinsey has identified 15 major global technology trends, led by generative AI, that have the most potential to change how we live and work.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 9, 2023
If you’re going to innovate, you need to have a place to do it and the people to do it with. The city of Philadelphia has a robust Public Technology and Innovation team within its Office of Innovation and Technology. It was one of the first cities in the nation to form such a unit. The team builds out the city’s capacity to innovate by exploring several areas of community and workforce.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2023
After seeing the acceleration of generative artificial intelligence, agencies are increasingly interested in what AI pilots have to offer. Some, such as the Department of Homeland Security, want to automate data collection from PDFs, processing tens of thousands with generative AI to sort them into groups. The use case of interacting with information collected in this manner in a ChatGPT-esque interface is called enterprise chat data, and it’s making unstructured data accessible to nonexperts.
Super Library Marketing
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 211 This one may be controversial but… I want you to stop using the “R” word in your library promotions. What is the “R” word, and what should you say instead? I’m going to explain in this episode. Plus someone will receive kudos! Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode?
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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
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Dr. Rajiv J. Shah explains why building a global community is key to unlocking solutions to the world’s greatest problems.
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 10, 2023
As we conclude the month-long observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, we wrapped up our blog series by inviting members of NLC’s Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) constituency group to call out their role models and highlight any exciting events occurring in their community to commemorate this significant month.
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Satellite communications (satcom) serve a wide range of industries such as telecommunications, broadcasting, military, aviation and maritime, and emergency services. Satellite operators provide bandwidth allocation to each of these segments. However, a key concern is to maximize the utilization of capacity to meet demand while avoiding overprovisioning.
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 9, 2023
In a significant achievement, SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base In the early hours of October 9th, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, soared into the skies from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:23 a.m. EDT. SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites Space and technology enthusiasts were treated to a live stream of the launch on SpaceX’s X account ( formerly Twitter ), with coverage beginning
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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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