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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

With funding to date of more than $700 million through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, EDA has awarded implementation grants to 18 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) around the country. Currently, two EDA University Centers operate in North Carolina: one at Fayetteville State University and another at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

The US Navy and AWS Partner GBL Systems Corporation worked together to develop FutureOrb ID , which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition, to streamline authentication for access to restricted spaces, improving both staff experience and security. In less than a year, FutureOrb ID went from concept to prototype.

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OpenAI shares its five-pillar blueprint for building AI infrastructure in the U.S.

American City & Country

Securing government backstops for high-value AI public works. Related: Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence for America’s infrastructure How government agencies can successfully implement modernization projects For the infrastructure to take hold, the third pillar cites the need for investment.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Lighting retrofits for greater energy-efficient lighting and expertise in securing federal, state and local incentives may require consultative services. A multi-year effort often covers a wide range of buildings across a jurisdiction, extending well beyond a simple commodity purchase.

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In extremis: what Ukraine 2.0 tells us about reforming government and the public sector

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

It is also a story freighted with insights about the way to conceive and prosecute systemic reform in governing and public work. Corruption was endemic, from the bribes demanded by traffic cops to the kickbacks needed to secure government contracts. The public put far more faith in civil society than in official institutions.