McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 18, 2023
As applied AI heats up, we identified key six findings for stakeholders, including investors, to keep in mind as they think about companies in the industry.
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 18, 2023
How much of a problem do we have? Solutions?
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State Tech Magazine
JULY 20, 2023
The protection of our personal data is often taken for granted, yet a cyberattack can easily take down an entire system and expose this valuable information. Top of mind for state and local government agencies is whether their cyber infrastructure is stable enough to safeguard their most treasured asset — their data — as the looming threat of cyberattacks persists.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JULY 20, 2023
In today’s post-pandemic world, a silent crisis is plaguing communities across the country – an alarming number of students are missing school. It is estimated that over 16 million students are considered chronically absent, more than twice the pre-pandemic rate.
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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
JULY 19, 2023
Rapid economic growth has created ample opportunity—as well as a housing shortage. How the city and the surrounding region respond could provide a blueprint for other US cities.
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 19, 2023
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State Tech Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. So too do new offerings to help state and local governments recover as quickly as possible. Government agencies often turn to Disaster Recovery as a Service to ensure a rapid return to operations. The goal is to replicate both data and infrastructure offsite — often in the cloud. In the past, large organizations facing a disaster situation often operated an existing mirror production location, duplicating the entire IT stack.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 21, 2023
Global executives more positive; consumer confidence improving but low; emerging economies rebound; Fed pauses rate hikes as ECB raises rates by 25 basis points; inflation low in India and Brazil.
AWS Public Sector Blog
JULY 17, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is top of mind in the technology industry and beyond. Many public sector organizations are wondering: how can they access and use generative AI to support their missions? And most of all, how can this and other tech be used for good? Dominic Delmolino, vice president of field technology and engineering for Amazon Web Services (AWS) worldwide public sector (WWPS), has spent his career blazing new frontiers in public sector technology.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 20, 2023
Agencies need tools in place to support faster, automated software deployments if they want to keep pace with evolving technology and government requirements. DevOps was barely on the government’s radar 20 years ago, with a typical agency’s development teams working in silos, handling single applications at a time. This was highly inefficient, as all processes — including monitoring, testing and development — had to be done manually.
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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.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JULY 18, 2023
In the fiercely competitive retail market, businesses face escalating customer demands. To thrive, organisations must leverage virtual reality technology Virtual reality (VR) is one of these technologies , and in recent years, it has penetrated deeply into the retail market. According to Grand View Research, the global virtual reality in retail market size was valued at $3.25 billion in 2022.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 17, 2023
As Nigeria’s vast network of small and medium-size enterprises increasingly look to digitalize payments, merchant acquiring is offering increasingly attractive prospects to banks and fintechs alike.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JULY 19, 2023
Public space is an important part of how residents connect with their community, a lesson many American cities learned during the coronavirus pandemic as streets and sidewalks became outdoor dining spaces and municipal buildings became testing and vaccination sites. However, design of and access to public space has not been equitable across the country.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 17, 2023
Cyberattacks against government agencies have risen significantly since the introduction of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Such attacks increased 95 percent in the second half of 2022 compared with the same time period in 2021, according to CloudSEK. The U.S. was the second-most targeted country in 2022.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 18, 2023
Hybrid cloud environments have evolved significantly in recent years. Many early adopters limited their use of cloud services to long-term storage for backup data. But over time, IT professionals have become more comfortable with relying on cloud service providers. Today, state and local government agencies have become more comfortable with moving more applications to the cloud.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 21, 2023
It’s arguably never been tougher to be a teacher. In a new book, educator Jamie Sears helps teachers navigate the classroom, manage relationships with parents, and define what success is.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JULY 20, 2023
Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968 to make affordable flood insurance available to homeowners, renters, and business owners. The NFIP makes federally backed flood insurance available in states and cities, towns, or villages that agree to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
Before the Department of Defense can shift from perimeter network defenses to cloud security, it must first verify that its zero-trust security systems work in the cloud. National Security Agency red teamers began attacking the systems within the clouds of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract winners — Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and Oracle — in search of weaknesses starting in the spring.
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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.
Center for Community Progress
JULY 20, 2023
Every year, the Center for Community Progress hosts VAD Academy, our virtual boot camp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose communities are impacted by vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties. Over the course of two days, participants of the 2023 VAD Academy learned everything from the basics of what causes vacancy and abandonment and the foundations of community revitalization to advanced legal, policy, and practice tools that can help neighborhoods turn vaca
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 17, 2023
Supportive regulations, intensifying competition, digital-savvy consumers, and a coverage gap have created favorable conditions for Asian insurers to consider embedded-insurance opportunities.
GovPilot
JULY 19, 2023
With the cultural shift to a “work from anywhere” mentality, as well as the recent passage of the Infrastructure Bill, there are many reasons for municipal governments to be excited about local economic development and the adaptation of civil society.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
After the recent disclosure that a young airman leaked classified documents online, the federal government is once again dealing with the reality that bad actors inside and outside agencies are intent on sharing national secrets. That fact alone is enough to keep security leaders up at night. Couple it with a less hostile but equally destructive ongoing threat, and you have a full-blown nightmare scenario.
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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.
Microsoft Public Sector
JULY 20, 2023
Newsworthy Highlights Strengthen your security and optimize your resources with Microsoft 365 Government There are several actions government IT admins can take to increase their organizational security resilience and continue to deliver the citizen services, including: building the right team to assess your current security environment and utilizing a comprehensive security portfolio to maximize protection and reduce data exposure.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 18, 2023
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JULY 21, 2023
One of my favorite things about the summer is the free time. I do not have to cart my kids around to practice, help with homework, or stick to the school year’s schedule. That extra time is spent doing all the things we love: watching the summer blockbuster movies, enjoying laidback days with friends, and experiencing an adventure or two. For me, summer always conjures up images of time at the neighborhood pool and family vacations.
Professional Grant Writer
JULY 18, 2023
All nonprofits and their programs should track basic demographics of clients that participate in their programs at a bare minimum. More and more. The post Use data to strengthen your grant writing appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
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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-
Super Library Marketing
JULY 19, 2023
Watch this video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 199 Your library’s website is more than a website. It’s actually a digital branch. And it’s an incredibly important way to drive people to your library and to help them find out about your services and items. I have three big tips for you that you can implement to make your website more discoverable out there on the fast internet.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 20, 2023
Enrollment challenges and financial strain are testing the viability of higher education. Strategic alliances offer a path forward, when undertaken with care.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JULY 18, 2023
Main Street, Mebane, N.C. 1939. Source: Library of Congress – U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs [link] accessed via [link] Accessed July 18, 2023. Almost 15 years ago, a brief CED blog post highlighted several resources for supporting or attracting local grocery stores, especially ones in rural areas.
Google Public Sector
JULY 17, 2023
Now in its third year, the Google Cloud Research Innovators program has invited 37 new participants to work with each other and Google experts to accelerate their most promising projects. The program offers select researchers expanded technical and networking support from Google professionals, access to Google’s latest cloud technologies, and additional Google Cloud research credits.
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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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