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How federal leaders can rebuild their team culture in times of change

Partnership for Public Service

Big changes can be challenging to adjust to, particularly when they are accompanied by continued uncertainty. This is especially true for leaders of organizations, who need to not only navigate change themselves, but also shepherd their team through it as well. Such is the position many federal leaders find themselves in now. Simultaneously, teams are adjusting to the loss of their members and returning full time to the office, while also bracing for the possibility of larger cuts to the federal

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The US retirement industry at a crossroads

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Fee compression and other factors are squeezing retirement solutions providers profitability, but ancillary products and services offer a new avenue for growth.

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Navigating the AI frontier: Balancing innovation and security in the age of artificial intelligence

Open Access Government - Technology News

Ali Farooqui, Head of Cyber Security at BJSS , now part of CGI , explores how companies can balance the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) with robust cybersecurity practices “Can AI do it?” It’s a question I hear regularly. Whether it’s in boardrooms, project planning meetings or strategy sessions, the phrase repeatedly surfaces.

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How AI Can Unlock Insights From Documents, Video and Other Content

GovLoop

In state and local government, some of the most valuable data is not found in traditional databases. Its found in the wide variety of content generated in employees day-to-day work: case notes, court filings, Word documents, Excel files, drone footage and PDF forms. These are examples of unstructured data information that doesn’t fit into the rows and columns of a traditional database.

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A Look Inside the Minds of Government’s Most Innovative Leaders

Successful partnerships start with knowing what public sector leaders care about. This report spotlights global innovators shaping the future of public service by tackling real-world challenges across AI, digital identity, citizen experience, and data strategy. Their work reveals the priorities, pain points, and investment areas that are driving transformation.

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Real-Time Crime Centers Help Solve Cases and Secure Communities

State Tech Magazine

In Cobb County, Ga., outside of Atlanta, members of an organized theft ring ran out of a store with armloads of expensive athletic wear, hopped in a getaway car with a covered license plate and sped off out of the countys jurisdiction. Thanks to the Cobb County Police Departments real-time crime center (RTCC), the suspects were in custody within an hour.

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ReliefWeb and AWS distribute life-saving insights faster with generative AI

AWS Public Sector Blog

When natural disasters and conflicts create survival situations, the rapid response of the worlds hundreds of humanitarian organizations saves lives. Those organizations can save even more lives when they acquire information in pace with fast-evolving situations on the ground. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $25,000 and providing hands-on engineering support to help the United Nations emergency reporting service, ReliefWeb , get up-to-date crisis information to everyone who needs itand ma

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The Impact of AI on HR, Recruiting, and Career Growth

Careers in Government

Beyond recruitment, AI is making strides in employee development and career advancement. The post The Impact of AI on HR, Recruiting, and Career Growth appeared first on Careers in Government.

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AI in Procurement Is a Game Changer for Government

State Tech Magazine

Artificial intelligence has permeated dozens of government functions over the past few years, and government procurement is no exception. Jim Weaver, former North Carolina CIO, told StateTech that procurement was one of the first AI use cases in the state, and that it vastly improved procurement timelines. Recently, the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) polled all 54 U.S. chief procurement officers, and respondents indicated that AI was a key priority in 2025.

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Bahrain’s cloud-first success story

AWS Public Sector Blog

Cloud computing, automation, and AI are driving a new wave of modernization in public services. Theyre helping to make them more accessible, responsive, and cost-effective, delivering almost $10 trillion in public value by 2034 , according to the World Economic Forum. The Kingdom of Bahrain shows how this can be done. Through a cloud-first strategy, the country has modernized its public services, boosted economic growth, and developed a culture of innovation.

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What Happens When a Government Contract is Terminated?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Federal agencies spend hundreds of billions of dollars on contracts each year to buy a range of goods and services needed to meet missions. This includes everything from office supplies to weapon systems. But agencies have flexibility to terminate a.

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Local Government Tax Guide: 6 Benefits Businesses Will Buy Into for Compliance

In a survey of U.S. business owners, more than 64% indicated their local government’s online tax portal needs improvement. It’s clear that while business owners want to work with their local government to stay in compliance, many online tax systems do not enable them to do so effectively.

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From Siloed to Seamless: The Need for Integrated Security Monitoring 

GovLoop

As agencies become more complex and disbursed, their individual security systems some focused on physical access, such as video surveillance, and some on cyber threats become difficult to manage. There are too many systems monitoring too many things, and they generate too many alerts to be fully useful. But if an agency integrates its physical and digital monitoring systems into one platform, employees have a single window into the agencys entire security ecosystem.

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StateRAMP Completes Rebrand to GovRAMP, Reflecting Its Growing Cybersecurity Mission

State Tech Magazine

Arapahoe County, Colo., adopted its first cyber incident response plan Sept. 30, 2024, shortly after introducing its first information security policy. As part of its risk management plan, the county also joined StateRAMP for its standardized security certification of cloud vendors. There are government entities that do not like engaging with vendors, said Nicolle Rosecrans, Arapahoe County manager of information security and compliance, during the 2024 StateRAMP Cyber Summit.

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Tagging governance using AWS Organizations in the public sector

AWS Public Sector Blog

When Department of the Air Force (DAF) software factories scale their cloud operations across mission-critical environments, maintaining consistent resource tagging becomes crucial for security, compliance, and operational effectiveness. For organizations like Kessel Run , a unit that provides capabilities within the DAF Battle Network , ensuring compliance while maintaining rapid deployment capabilities is essential for delivering capabilities to warfighters.

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Ensure Your Digital Library Marketing Passes Accessibility Tests: Expert’s Urgent Advice

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Laura Solomon grew up in upstate New York with a mother who was an avid reader. She took Laura and her brother to the local library about once per week. My favorite memory about a library wasnt directly in a library, recalls Laura. When I got the chicken pox and was out of school for days, my mother asked the childrens librarian for books I would like.

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

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.

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Microsoft Supports Solutions to Help Feds Police Their AI Work

FedTech Magazine

Many government organizations are grappling with how to use artificial intelligence securely. There are major concerns regarding sensitive information being fed inadvertently into AI environments, unauthorized access to AI environments enabling data breaches, and tampering with AI environments to alter outputs, among other risks. AI security is even more challenging for organizations, including agencies, that are subject to additional cybersecurity and privacy laws or regulations.

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Beyond automation: How gen AI is reshaping supply chains

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Gen AI is set to boost efficiency, decision-making, and performance in supply chainsbut its not a magic bullet. Companies will have to double down on tech and talent to unlock its full potential.

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How AWS IoT services address NIST 800-183: Networks of ‘Things’

AWS Public Sector Blog

In our previous posts about how public sector organizations can secure their Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, we introduced the AWS IoT family of services in Secure your organizations Internet of Things devices using AWS IoT , and we dove deep into IoT communications with 4 common IoT protocols and their security considerations. In this post, we will explore AWS IoT services in the context of NIST Special Publication 800-183: Networks of Things.

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Unlock the Secrets to Engaging Niche Audiences in Library Marketing

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketingShow, episode 285 How exactly do you market to a niche audience? I have a viewer who wrote that they work for a particular kind of library and want some help with marketing advice. And I think this advice actually applies to everyone working in library marketing. So, we’re going to get into niche audiences in this episode of The Library Marketing Show!

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

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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Relocating for a Government Job? Weighing Big City and Small-Town Opportunities

Careers in Government

Government positions in major cities tend to be more abundant, with numerous federal, state, and municipal agencies operating within metropolitan areas. The post Relocating for a Government Job? Weighing Big City and Small-Town Opportunities appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Tariffs and global trade: The economic impact on business

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The recent wave of tariffs and other trade controls has created radical uncertainty for businesses. Heres how decision-makers can best position their companies to thrive in the evolving landscape.

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From vision to reality: Inspiring your educational institution’s first steps in AI with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Handling change has always been challenging in educationa field grounded in tradition yet tasked with preparing students for an ever-evolving future. Today, as artificial intelligence ( AI ) reshapes industries worldwide, many institutions stand at a crossroads. Some embrace AIs potential, while others remain cautious, concerned about ethical implications and the complexity of implementation.

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Self-Imposed Barriers to Technology Adoption

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Technology is a driving force in public safety today. There are multiple challenges that come with considering which technologies should be adopted and fielded within an organization. Before that can happen, we need to collectively overcome self-imposed barriers to technology adoption, which is the subject of this Disaster Zone Podcast. The podcast guest is Garry Briese who has had a distinguished career in the fire service.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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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Why Giving Advice Hurts Your Team and What Effective Leaders Do Instead

Careers in Government

If you're constantly giving advice, you're not developing a team that can think, adapt, and solve problems independently. The post Why Giving Advice Hurts Your Team and What Effective Leaders Do Instead appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Three Things City Leaders Should Know about Planning for Future Extreme Weather Events

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Shannon Carroll, AVP, Global Environmental Sustainability, AT&T Across America, cities face an unprecedented challenge to respond to and prepare for the damage that extreme weather inflicts on infrastructure, critical systems and people. Last year, the U.S. experienced 27 disasters for which total damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion each.

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5 ways AWS empowers GovTech innovation in 2025

AWS Public Sector Blog

Government technology ( GovTech ) companies play a critical role in modernizing public services, enhancing citizen experiences, and driving efficiency in the public sector. But they also navigate a unique set of industry challenges, from cost constraints and regulatory hurdles to the need for scalable, secure innovation. Whether theyre migrating agencies to the cloud or building AI-driven solutions, GovTechs must balance technological advancement with compliance regulations, budget limitations,

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Building bridges toward career opportunities for millions of Americans

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

McKinsey partnered with Goodwill Industries International to enhance its workforce development programs and services, supporting local Goodwill organizations as they work daily to equip individuals with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving job market.

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How Gilbert, AZ Prepares for the Future While Protecting What Makes It Great

A top-rated place to live, Gilbert, AZ struggled with outdated short-term rental management—low compliance, lost revenue, and growing administrative strain. By adopting the GovOS Tax & Compliance suite, the Town: Increased compliance from 40% to 90% Generated over $85K in new revenue Has a single digital system to manage tasks more efficiently With a centralized hub for short-term rental registration and enforcement, Gilbert balances tourism and community needs.

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Leading with Respect: Knowing When to Let Go of Leaders Who Don’t

Careers in Government

Today, the landscape has shifted. Employees of all generations demand and deserve workplaces where their aligned ideas, efforts, and contributions are respected and validated every day. The post Leading with Respect: Knowing When to Let Go of Leaders Who Don’t appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Innovative Approaches to Civic Engagement

NLC (National League of Cities)

In 2024, local officials reported facing increased levels of harassment and threats, with 87 percent noting a decline in civil discourse during their time in office. For examples on how to improve civic discourse and make public meetings a space where people are heard, respected and welcome, see NLC’s Civic Discourse 101.

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CFP: Open Science and AI (International Open Science Conference - Hamburg, Germany - October 8th & 9th, 2025)

A Library Writer's Blog

The International Open Science Conference 2025 ( [link] conference.eu/ ) will be held on October 8-9 in Hamburg. This years conference will have a special focus on the intersection between Open Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The rapid integration of AI and corresponding tools into scientific research poses both new challenges but also opportunities for Open Science practices and the generation of valuable research knowledge that contributes to solving social, economic, environmental,

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Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir on marketing in product-led growth

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir, chief marketing officer at Atlassian, discusses the role marketing plays in engaging, nurturing, and expanding product growth.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

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.