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5 benefits of modernizing transportation asset management software in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

As they consider where to allocate these funds, public infrastructure owners, especially Department of Transportation (DOT) and public works agencies, have to assess the condition of their assets, determine what to prioritize while rebuilding, and identify what needs maintenance.

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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. Lehane said such an Act would address the planning, permitting and payment needed to “build out a transmission grid [that] is optimized for the delivery of the type of commerce that can be generated by AI information and AI deployment,” said Lehane.

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Allows for consideration of the extent to which projects awarded Public Works grants mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events, support outdoor recreation, and promote blue economy activities. Currently, two EDA University Centers operate in North Carolina: one at Fayetteville State University and another at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Make Your Records a Productivity Asset

GovLoop

Capturing those locations for public works dispatchers in real time means knowing where the plows are and deploying them in response to residents’ complaints. Using intelligent data capture, AI and machine learning, they digitize and organize existing records, making them accessible and secure.

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AI trustworthiness: Is the biggest AI challenge cultivating trust?

Open Access Government - Technology News

That is where the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is making major contributions, always working closely with both the private and public sectors. innovation and supporting economic security, NIST has a broad research portfolio and a long-standing reputation for cultivating trust in technology.

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April is National Safe Digging Month

Public Works Group Blog

I was on a jobsite once where the contractor was securing the site at the end of the day. The post April is National Safe Digging Month first appeared on Public Works Group Blog. It’s surprising how easy it can be to hit utilities sometimes doing things you wouldn’t even think would cause a problem.