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Smart Cities Depend on Edge Computing, but Securing It Remains a Challenge

State Tech Magazine

State and local governments are embracing edge computing in a big way. Spending on edge solutions worldwide is expected to be $208 billion in 2023, rising to $317 billion in 2026, according to IDC’s latest study. At the state and local level, edge is the backbone of smart cities.

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Strengthen Middle-Mile Infrastructure to Drive Digital Inclusion

Government Technology Insider

Digital inclusion—the efforts of federal, state, and local governments, along with industry partners, to deliver connectivity to underserved and unserved areas— has many moving parts that must all work together to ensure access to connectivity. It also lets governments use their funding more efficiently.

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AWS Tech Alliance introduced in India to bolster cloud talent pool

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Tech Alliance aims to bring together a coalition of employers, government agencies, workforce development organisations, and education leaders to address the skills gap in college and university curricula, and better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers.

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ARPA SLFRF Update: Interim Final Rule Expands Eligible Uses

Center for Community Progress

In December 2022, Congress passed an appropriations package that included statutory provisions allowing for additional eligible uses for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA SLFRF). On September 20, 2023, the Federal Register published Treasury’s new Interim Final Rule to flesh out these expanded uses.

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May 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

Newsworthy Highlights What’s new in Microsoft 365 Government – April 2023 We’re excited to announce several new products and services that have been delivered to our Microsoft 365 Government clouds in recent months and peek at what’s coming soon. We recommend customers to move to Power Automate or other supported solutions.

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Defining Community Engagement, Public Participation, Civic Engagement and More

Social Pinpoint

In 2023, people expect to have their say. Actively involving the public in a deliberative dialogue to inform decision-making is becoming (almost) essential in democratic nations. But, there are a lot of different terms that allude to this practice.