Google Public Sector

DECEMBER 30, 2024

2024 was a year of incredible innovation and progress, as we continue to invest in bringing the best of Google AI to our customers around the world. The public sector is adopting the latest AI technologies with the right guardrails built in, and we are seeing incredible energy around this technology in agencies across the country whether that be gathering and analyzing information at the most critical times to create operational resilience and readiness, protecting our nation's critical infrast

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Software-defined hardware is reshaping multiple industries as advances in AI enable new capabilities and dramatically reduce development costs.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2025

Managing data is no small feat. An array of data formats from video files to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets make it difficult. Then add legacy technology, data and communication siloes, and limited-purpose applications to the mix. Theres ransomware, too, and the public sector is a prime target. So to use data securely, as a strategic asset, agencies need a simplified, cohesive approach to cyber resiliency.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened up for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices. While Wi-Fi 7 can operate on the previously accessible 2.4- and 5-GHz bands, it also works with the 6-GHz band, which wasnt available until after Wi-Fi 6s 2018 introduction.

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Speaker: Noratek

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.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JANUARY 3, 2025

The 119th Congress is being sworn in today. Members of Congress will make decisions about issues that can have broad impacts on our country and the daily lives of Americans. GAO is a trusted source for fact-based, nonpartisan information that can.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 3, 2025

A new revolutionary quantum clock developed by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is expected to transform military operations by providing them with more precise timing This new technology is a big leap forward in reducing reliance on GPS, often vulnerable to jamming and disruption, particularly in conflict zones. The quantum clock is more accurate than ever before, it will lose less than one second over billions of year, providing a level of precision that will be

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Homeroom

JANUARY 3, 2025

By: Dr. Rudy Ruiz, Founder, Edifying Teachers As a young Latino who went from a low-income neighborhood on Milwaukees South Side to graduating with honors from Stanford, I didnt aim to make it out of the community, but to improve it. I completed an alternative teaching certification program to help change the odds for young Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Better Retaining BIPOC Educators through Mentorship appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 30, 2024

5 Tech Trends to Watch According to Gartner, here are the top technology trends that government chief information officers should watch. Adaptive Security: Artificial intelligence will rapidly become a standard part of most threat detection and incident response plans, augmenting not replacing staff. Digital Identity Ecosystems: Government agencies could play a vital role in the development of systems for managing the use of digital identities across the public and private sectors.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 3, 2025

Public transit is not only a vital network connecting people to jobs, services and one another; it’s also an important climate solution. The world needs to double public transit capacity by 2030 as part of its larger roadmap to slash planet-warming emissions.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

With technological hurdles falling, shared autonomous vehicles are no longer an experimental curiosity. What needs to happen to accelerate uptake?

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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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Princeton Public Library

JANUARY 2, 2025

Twenty-five years ago this week, the world exhaled a sigh of relief when clocks struck midnightand nothing happened. The post Happy birthday, Y2K! appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2025

Journey maps are one of the most effective and perhaps underutilized ways of understanding what constituents experience and how best to serve them. The maps help agencies set priorities, allocate resources and identify process improvements, and they help ensure that government services are accessible and seamless. Heres how journey maps work. Key Definition: User Personas Generalized, research-based profiles of key customers that capture what an agency knows about its audience.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 28, 2024

So says Toronto Star columnist Shawn Micaleff, " If Toronto fails to deliver this one piece of infrastructure, it will reveal an ugly truth." There should be a grand bargain: If our leaders are going to stuff so many people into the same places, they ought to be provided with fantastic infrastructure. Theoretically, anyway. Liberty Village is often vilified by people in single-family homes as being a slum in the making but its one of Torontos hero neighbourhoods, helping the city live up to its

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 31, 2024

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 youre looking for a quick win.

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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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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 2, 2025

Since 2001, the Partnership for Public Service has worked to build a better government and a stronger democracy, developing nonpartisan solutions to help federal agencies, leaders and employees effectively serve the public. In 2024, a year when our country confronted new and complex challenges, we advanced our mission by launching and expanding innovative programs, offering research-driven insights and providing civil servants with critical training opportunities.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 31, 2024

A new year means a fresh start, and what better way to kick things off than by learning about hot topics in government? Our online training line-up in January is full of both personal and professional development, with tips on goal setting, handling changes, enhancing your cybersecurity and more. Check out whats available below, and dont forget even if youre busy the day of the training, if you sign up, youll receive a recording so you can learn at your leisure.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Many transit systems offer this. It can be a good marketing touchpoint. Chicago's subway and bus system, CTA, and the Metra commuter rail system are two such agencies.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

A new survey shows high interest in remote-driving services that let another person control the car.

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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.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

We’re excited to welcome Kristin Taylor as anew co-editor of P&P in January!

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Homeroom

JANUARY 3, 2025

By: Jailyn Jenkins, M. Ed, Manager of Resident Development, Innovation, and Coaching; Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) Equity. Inclusion. Belonging. Liberation. From a leadership perspective, how can we cultivate belonging? And what can be done when its fractured or missing altogether? In education, these topics spark ongoing conversations.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The Washington Post (" Welcome to the loneliest Metro stop ") discusses how the Loudoun Gateway Metrorail station is pretty desolate. There's a decent discussion on Reddit about it. The main issue is the station is exurban compared to the core of the region and that much of the Silver Line is more like a commuter railroad than a subway line--ridership on the Silver Line is pretty pathetic, when all is said and done.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

From building robust operational ecosystems to embracing generative AI, top companies are finding new ways to thrive in an environment thats anything but normal.

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

Were so excited to announce the 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. The goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. We do this by assisting nonprofit organizations with competitively researching, applying for, and receiving grant funding to best serve our clients and have a significant impact in their communities, taking the stress out of grant writing.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Food and Drug Administrations science-based mission includes receiving, generating and reviewing a wealth of data and products from the vast array of manufacturers and firms that the agency regulates. The need for a customer-friendly, secure-submission platform is paramount to the FDA efficiently performing this mission. In developing the Electronic Submission Gateway Next Generation (ESG NextGen) project, the FDA has taken a transformative leap forward in its submission technology.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Jordan Himelfarb, Opinions editor for the Toronto Star interviews (" My dad used to run Canadas public service. As the Stars opinion editor, I asked him what he got wrong, how he turned left and why he keeps needling me about my work ") his father Alex, on his new book, Breaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canadas Challenge. Neoliberalism is not unique to the United States or the UK, it is a world-wide phenomenon.

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Super Library Marketing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This holiday week, I wanted to ensure you are set up for success in promoting your library in 2025. These are the most popular Super Library Marketing posts from the past year that you may have missed. (We’re all so busy!) Most Popular Super Library Marketing Articles of 2024 #1: The 11 Best Conferences in 2024 for Anyone Looking To Learn More About Library Promotions and Marketing (and Some Are CompletelyFree!

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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

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Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 272 Recording The Library Marketing Show does not always go as smoothly as planned. In fact, sometimes it’s downright messy. And you wanted to see behind the scenes, so I’m showing you some of the biggest bloopers from recording sessions in 2024. Thank you for sticking with me, even when I’m not entirely polished.

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