Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement; it's a national security priority. In this new era, AI is both a powerful technology that can bolster any organization’s cybersecurity capabilities and also a critical part of the technology infrastructure that we need to defend and protect. Google recently commissioned IDC to conduct a study that surveyed 161 federal CAIOs, government AI leaders and other decision makers to understand how agency leaders are leading in this new AI

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Many defense and civilian agencies still struggle to answer questions about where their assets live, if they’re in the correct environment and if they’re secure. Some of the most aggressive innovation happening at the federal level is centered on digital asset tracking and management, far beyond the supply chain environments you might expect to see in production facilities, warehouses and distribution centers.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When state or local governments must scale or deploy a data center quickly and flexibly, many look to modular data center solutions. Modular data centers are prefabricated or containerized data centers. They take up minimal space and can be installed quickly. This can be especially valuable during times of crisis; for instance, when recovering from a natural disaster and needing workloads in the field.

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Park Leaders

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“We honor our profession and we’re proud of what we do to remember those that we lost.” Park Rangers often dedicate their life to the preservation of nature. There is another side of the work that is less known; Uncovering the forgotten stories of those who paid the ultimate price. My conversation with Jeff Ohlfs, retired chief ranger of Joshua Tree National Park, explored the often-overlooked sacrifices of park rangers worldwide.

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Advertiser: Noratek

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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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Department of Defense is exploring how it can employ a user-centric model to increase its IT capabilities, much like private enterprises pursue digital transformations to improve their employee and customer experiences. “There were times when I was a young captain working in the [Office of the DOD CIO], and I would think about interoperability,” said Leslie Beavers, acting CIO at the Department of Defense, at the AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2024 conference in June.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By developing a compelling, proprietary narrative and a sustainable communications road map, leaders can foster deeper dialogues and more meaningful connections with a wide range of stakeholders.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Spitfire Network Services Limited is an award-winning business internet and telecoms services provider with over 30 years’ experience. Sales Director Dominic Norton highlights some of the company’s solutions and services Spitfire is a business-class provider of IoT and mobile services, fixed-line Internet connectivity, VoIP, and Wide- Area Networking (WAN) services.

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Librarian.net

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

My drop-in time work used to be a lot of teaching basic skills. “Here’s how to click. Now here’s how to right-click.” Then for a time it was teaching people about software. “Here’s how a menu works in Microsoft Word.” Then it was more about social media, then mobile phones. Lately it’s still a bit of all of those things, but the major thing I do is something I call “How do I connect this to that?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

AI systems are powerful but often operate like “black boxes,” shrouded in mystery. Here’s how companies can shed some light and drive adoption of AI solutions that users trust and understand.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

by Rosario Queirolo, Lorena Repetto, Joaquín Alonso, Eliana Álvarez, Belén Sotto and Mafalda Pardal Based on a qualitative design, our article recently published in Policy & Politics analyses the intended and unintended effects of the regulation of cannabis in Uruguay over… Continue reading →

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New research suggests that generative AI could provide a new opportunity for the UK public sector, potentially saving up to £38 billion annually by 2030 The study, commissioned by Google Cloud and conducted by Public First, shows the potential of AI to reduce long-standing pressures in public services such as healthcare, education, and law enforcement.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Digital transformation initiatives often struggle to achieve their intended goals, with McKinsey and Company reporting that up to 70 percent fail to fully meet objectives. Challenges like time delays, cost overruns, and incomplete functionality can undermine the success of these efforts. This post is the first in a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) can be a viable solution to address these common pitfalls.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Our November obituaries also include a visionary architect, a digital-arts innovator, and a Holocaust survivor whose story of tragedy and triumph became a New York Times bestseller.

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Policy Chats

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this episode, President of Cover My Mental Health, Joe Feldman talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies addressing mental health care parity and the role of employers in improving access to care.Thank you so much to our generous sponsor for this episode, the Wall Street Journal. Activate your free school-sponsored subscription today at: WSJ.com/UCRiverside About Joe Feldman : Founder Joe Feldman began advocating for access to mental health care after overcoming de

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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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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Multicloud and hybrid cloud environments have become the new norm for state and local government agencies. In 2023, 88% of state CIOs began, or resumed, the process of expediting cloud adoption. Most, if not all, states have moved at least some of their core functions into the cloud. Meanwhile, IT modernization has become a core priority for all levels of government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Hackathons are a mechanism for employee empowerment and innovation that have grown in popularity over the last 20 years. During hackathons, employees stop working on their regular tasks for two or more days to participate. Hackathon participants self-organize into teams, typically cross-organizational and cross-functional. Participants select their own projects, creating autonomy and ownership.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After surging during the pandemic, diamond prices have reversed to multiyear lows. Proactive moves by players across the value chain can help ensure stability and longevity in the years to come.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The recently formed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is already at the forefront of the healthcare industry’s efforts to develop artificial intelligence use cases. ARPA-H Director Renee Wegrzyn shared her agency’s priorities and commitment to public-private partnerships at the NVIDIA AI Summit in Washington, D.C. in October. The audience included AI and robotics experts and other technologists, all eager to learn about new capabilities in the works.

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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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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Artificial intelligence has reached the domain of state and local government, which means agencies have decisions to make about how they ready their infrastructure for it. The data center prep work is minimal, in most cases. Agencies such as the Nebraska Judicial Branch, which uses Amazon Bedrock to create generative AI applications, are relying on the cloud.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Government procurement professionals are tasked with balancing the need for innovation while adhering to strict regulations. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, such as generative AI, presents both opportunities and challenges in this delicate equilibrium. This post provides guidance on how procurement can play a pivotal role in enabling the responsible use of AI within the public sector.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Capital expenditures need to be deployed strategically across metals and mining projects critical for the energy transition. Intervening early and setting a clear focus can help avoid issues.

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OpenGov

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Bidder Truth For decades, bid networks have been a vital nexus between public procurement and suppliers, helping agencies get the necessary goods and services that keep jurisdictions running smoothly […] The post 4 Reasons Why Procurement Isn’t Seeing Optimal Bid Participation appeared first on OpenGov.

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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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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cities and counties have started deploying servers and data centers at the network’s edge in support of everything from water infrastructure to real-time traffic controls, power grid management and more. By moving compute instances close to data sources, they’re able to deliver real-time analytics and other key capabilities. But those edge servers and edge data centers are vulnerable.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This is a guest post from Thoughtworks , a leading global technology consultancy and AWS Partner. In countries where demand for healthcare outweighs available resources, and populations are spread out in remote locations, open source technologies using Amazon Web Services (AWS) can transform providers’ and patients’ experience. Bahmni, an open source electronic medical records (EMR) system is one that we have pioneered.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 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 you’re looking for a quick win.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Elizabeth Van Nostrand is an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Administration and Policy at the Temple University College of Public Health. Van Nostrand is an expert in legal epidemiology—the study and application of law as an intervention to prevent disease and injury. She is the co-author of three public health emergency law bench books for health departments in the District of Columbia, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.

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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.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With 2025 around the corner, it’s not too late to learn something new. From workforce and customer experience trends to fresh ways to update your ransomware defenses and ideas to inspire your team, you’ll find a topic that can take you confidently into the New Year. End the year on an educational note with our December online training sessions! Take a look at our list of upcoming online training opportunities below, and remember to register.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Public sector organizations worldwide face a common challenge: processing an ever-growing volume of document-heavy applications across various services. From naturalization procedures to asylum applications and university admissions, many crucial processes still rely on manual or partially manual methods, leading to significant backlogs, extended processing times, and increased costs.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Dutch businesses can embrace generative AI to speed up automation, increase productivity, and ease labor market tightness. What is needed to accelerate adoption and capture the benefits?

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I owe Marc Fisher (I wrote about a similar controversy he fostered on historic preservation 18 years ago!, " Preservation takes it on the chin (updated) " 2006) thanks for getting me off my ass to write--I haven't blogged in months--although I had been on the cusp recently. My "eating disorder" led me to consume not enough calories to be motivated to write and do other stuff.

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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.

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