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CFP: Computers in Libraries 2024 (March 12-14, 2024 - Arlington, Virginia)

A Library Writer's Blog

Library Futures & Wildest Dreams Computers in Libraries 2024 March 12-14, 2024 - Arlington, Virginia CFP URL: [link] Library Futures & Wildest Dreams Deadline is October 2 Coming out of challenging times, libraries have the opportunity to create their own exciting futures with technology, partnerships, passion and commitment.

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Powering the generative AI era: What you missed at the AWS Public Sector Symposium Brussels

AWS Public Sector Blog

When users can search, analyze, and draw conclusions in seconds—from information across their organization or the internet—they can make informed decisions at speed. Swindon Borough Council , a UK local authority, uses Amazon Bedrock to make government information more accessible to the learning disability community.

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How to avoid and recover from cyber and ransomware attacks

Open Access Government - Technology News

Armed with that information, the attackers can plot a course to force a ransom payment. Stay current on cyber events disrupting different geographies, industries, and groups, and stay informed on the attacks most likely to impact your operation. That’s why it’s critical that organisations do their homework too.

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Working backwards from Vision Zero to improve road safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

To achieve its goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injury collisions on city streets by 2030, the Bellevue City Council developed and approved the Safe System approach. In addition to this rapid urbanization, five Sound Transit light rail stations will open in 2024 in this area. W ork ing B ackwards to Vision Zero.

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Meeting at the intersection of race and ethnicity in federal data analysis

Partnership for Public Service

However, this is likely to change due to recent Office of Management and Budget efforts to formally review and update demographic data standards by the summer of 2024.  These efforts would help our government understand important demographic trends—and address persistent intersecting inequities—when it evaluates 2030 census data. 

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Powering digital transformation in Canada: AWS Summit Ottawa keynote recap

AWS Public Sector Blog

One such investment is the AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, launching in late 2023/early 2024. We’re also on track to power our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of our original 2030 commitment. Now the city’s residents use a single sign-on to pay bills, get city information, and more.