Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 30, 2023

Why is sustainable procurement so important? One of the biggest challenges companies face is designing and implementing sustainable procurement policies and overcoming a lack of crucial visibility across their supply chains. What’s holding back more sustainable procurement?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As part of Naxos’s Smart Island Innovation Hub, the island will use cloud technologies and upgrade the local marina through internet of things (IoT) solutions and smart infrastructure management systems. A common cloud-based data platform is a foundational step toward improving operations.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 4, 2024

Jorge Rodriguez, the podcast guest is the Emergency Management Director for the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management. The podcast discusses their challenge of emergency management’s role in dealing with the influx of migrants. He has held that position for over seven years.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Innovation is key in achieving sustainability goals across the public and private sector. Two Nordic-based organizations are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to reach ambitious sustainability goals. Sustainability cannot be seen as an outlying or standalone department.”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2024

Is it helping you work smarter, not harder, to maximise opportunities for value optimisation across your operations now and in the future? In a government or utility service, you can deploy ‘print from the hip’ capabilities anywhere across operations, enhancing field workers’ productivity in the most challenging or remote environments.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Each state emergency management agency has many commonalities and also differences. In this podcast, Brad Richy the Director of the Idaho Office of Emergency Management is interviewed. He serves as the Homeland Security Advisor and principal Emergency Management Advisor to the Governor and The Adjutant General.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JANUARY 30, 2024

Guy Bayes, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) works at Vibrant Planet where he is focused on using data and AI to power natural climate solutions management, in order to mitigate and roll back climate change. This podcast is about how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to promote disaster resilience in communities threatened by wildfire.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JULY 11, 2023

The emergency management leader there is Robert Ezelle who is the fifth senior state emergency management director in the nation. In this podcast we review what the state’s hazards are, how emergency management at the state level is organized and then get Robert’s take on a number of issues facing the State and how it is responding.

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 16, 2023

To serve its growing population and economy at scale, Arapahoe County needed a better way to manage its rising data center maintenance costs while balancing flat year-over-year budgets. Google Public Sector is proud to partner with them and looks forward to powering new ways to reimagine serving both current and future residents.

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A Library Writer's Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

Webinar topics can include: buildings & operations, leadership & management, metadata & collections, and technology. We support each other through collective challenges by building and sustaining a more equitable and accessible future, one Core member at a time. Presenters are paid a $150 honorarium per webinar.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 30, 2023

How can data centres become more sustainable in an age when our digital lives demand increasing volumes of energy ? Data centre operators have embraced renewable energy sources for several years and striven to make major efficiencies in areas like power and cooling – as well as committing to green building practices for the long term.”

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, two policy directives were recently issued to ensure that government entities can continue to operate. government agency is expected to have a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) in place. says Aaron Walker, research manager for World Wide Government Trust and Resiliency Strategies at IDC.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 20, 2023

It is always fun to talk to someone who is a leader within the emergency management profession. In this podcast we hear from Halil (Hal) Grieb who only recently started with G&H International as a Technical Project Manager. It is always fun to talk to someone who is a leader within the emergency management profession.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2023, the AWS Space Accelerator will call on teams and resources across Amazon to help emerging startups focus on cloud-powered solutions that support the use of space as a sustainable and usable environment for years to come, as well as solutions that positively impact life on Earth.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Public-sector fleet managers may want to consider delaying replacing their internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles/trucks (EVs) says Randall Taylor , CEO of The Fuel Ox , a global provider of fuel treatments and lubricants. Taylor urges city and county fleet managers to stay on the lookout for product innovations.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

She was at different times my Operations Program Manager and my Deputy Director at the King County Office of Emergency Manager. She was at different times my Operations Program Manager and my Deputy Director at the King County Office of Emergency Manager. At one point, I actually worked for her!

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 4, 2023

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is the largest such organization in the world. It is where people join to meet their counterparts, learn from one another, and make a positive impact in advancing the profession of emergency management.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 17, 2024

Strategic foresight has been used across large corporations and different governments to support strategic planning, manage emerging risks and remain competitive. 26, 2024, that explored the potential benefits and use cases of strategic foresight as a risk management tool within federal enterprise risk management (ERM) programs.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Supreme Court moved toward its decision on race-conscious admissions in higher education, many of the federal leaders we work with sought to bake diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles into agencywide operations to ensure DEIA functions have sufficient authority and seniority to promote their work and make a sustainable impact.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 27, 2022

I have been funding projects and programs with grants for the last 21 years, and I despise the sustainability question. And that means we need program sustainability. It means coming up with a sustainability plan for your programming. Redesigning operations. The post How Do You Sustain Your Grant Funded Programs?

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Park Leaders

JULY 11, 2023

“The exposure that assistant managers have to total park operations is tremendous.” ” Managing a park isn’t a one-person job. Phil Gaines and I explore the hidden challenges and crucial responsibilities within the role of an assistant park manager.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of urban management, the advent of data-driven decision-making stands as a revolutionary tool for municipalities. Smaller cities often operate with limited budgets and manpower, which can hinder the adoption of advanced data collection and analysis technologies.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Disaster Zone podcast guest is John Scardena who hosts the Disaster Tough Podcast and also heads up Doberman EMG a consulting firm specializing in supporting government emergency management programs.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Disaster Zone podcast is an interview with Brian Hastings, Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency As such he is a member of the Governor’s Cabinet and the senior official responsible for all phases of emergency management. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From memory he recited to me a catalogue of omissions, oversights and failures in managing the risks. The real problem is that the British emergency planning, management and response system is fragmented and incomplete. It lacks a national emergency operations centre. They are managed by the country's local resilience forums.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 14, 2022

One of the innovations coming out of the response to the COVID Pandemic is the use of Microsoft Teams as a platform for managing a remote response to the event. One of the innovations coming out of the response to the COVID Pandemic is the use of Microsoft Teams as a platform for managing a remote response to the event.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In some cases, state and local authorities hire general contractors to directly build housing, while in others, they offer a combination of low-cost loans, publicly-funded equity investments, and property tax exemptions to build mixed-income housing developments that are ultimately owned and/or managed, in some form, by a government entity.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. And while the number of citizens increases, the local sheriff’s office is faced with a familiar challenge: an ongoing shortage of officers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Agencies use asset management software and services to monitor, maintain, and control these types of operational assets and equipment. Asset management software can help agencies optimize the quality and utilization of assets throughout their lifecycle, increase productive uptime, and reduce operational costs.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This post can serve as a resource for public sector leaders, utilities, and environmental agencies seeking to harness the power of the cloud to create a more sustainable water future for the EMEA region and beyond. For example, creating digital twins of water systems promotes more effective management and simulation of various scenarios.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

37 ITARO (Integrated TMA, Airport and Runway Operations) to further close the gap between Industrial Research & Development and (pre-) deployment, aiming at greener flights and improved traffic predictability and flight efficiency (e.g. Executing the IM operation was very easy and straightforward for the pilots. Under the PJ.37

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The City Fix

MARCH 26, 2024

After decades of experience with diesel vehicles, cities and operators need to understand the technical and operational specifications of e-buses to. The adoption of any new technology involves some degree of adaptation, and battery electric buses (e-buses) are no exception.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 11, 2022

In transportation, it means that private parking resources are usually not addressed in parking planning (" Testimony on parking policy in DC ," 2012), private sector operators aren't addressed in planning for various modes. In solid waste, it means that the agency only plans wrt residential waste pickup for houses of 1-4 units.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 1, 2021

Emergency managers are no exception. Sometimes the position of emergency manager reports to a senior appointed official like the public works director or the fire chief. Emergency managers are no exception. Everyone has a boss. Others report directly to an elected official, mayor, fire chief or county commissioners.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 29, 2021

In this podcast I interview Justin Pierce who is the Emergency Management Director there. In this podcast I interview Justin Pierce who is the Emergency Management Director there. We talk about the challenges and opportunities he faces with such a large enterprise system.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Whether you’re in education, government, nonprofit or the private sector, procurement can be a powerful tool for maximizing savings, streamlining operations, and ensuring compliance. ” – Vendor Manager | ONE AMERICAN BANK Use Data and Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Modern procurement relies heavily on data.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

The aim is to join up systems and break down data silos; build a cloud-based, event-driven architecture; incorporate technology to support net-zero carbon emission ambitions; and explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can help operations. It will extend across the airport—for example, to the allocation of aircraft stands.

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