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Building the Foundation for Public Sector Use of Generative AI

FedTech Magazine

Generative artificial intelligence services, from Bing’s AI-powered chatbot to Google Gemini (formerly Bard) and a growing range of software solutions, are transforming how individuals engage with technology. Users are turning to generative AI services to create images of Pope Francis sporting a puffer coat and to pick March Madness winners.

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Defining Community Engagement, Public Participation, Civic Engagement and More

Social Pinpoint

From community engagement, community consultation, public participation, public involvement, civic engagement, public engagement, and citizen participation – it’s a varied mix. In an ideal world, “engagement”, “participation”, and “involvement”, would mean the exact same thing and could be easily interchanged.

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Clinical technology: Short-termism or the golden thread?

Open Access Government - Technology News

The NHS Long Term Plan committed all NHS trusts to meet a core level of digitisation, including having an EPR in place by March 2026. As Wachter highlights , failure to engage end-users in the new systems is also a contributing factor, as is the failure to expand, train and nurture the digital workforce.

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Improving retail customer experience with virtual reality

Open Access Government - Technology News

One of the reasons for continuous VR popularity among retailers is its ability to transform and enhance the customer experience via immersiveness and advanced emotional engagement. million in 2026. Moreover, the experts expect the technology to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% from 2023 to 2030.

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ARPA SLFRF Update: Interim Final Rule Expands Eligible Uses

Center for Community Progress

If your community plans to engage in activities under the expanded CDBG-eligible use category, work closely with your local CDBG compliance officer. Expenditure: For funds obligated to provide emergency relief from natural disasters, the expenditure deadline is December 31, 2026. What are the expenditure limits?

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Powering smart islands: How islands can pioneer scalable green energy solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

It is a self-sufficient island with no electrical connection to another landmass and is well on its way to meeting its target of producing 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2026, including solar, wind, and hydropower. Utility companies are also driving behavioral change through technology.

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Thailand’s Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Ministry collaborates with AWS to boost innovation and upskill public servants

AWS Public Sector Blog

MHESI will also use AWS training programs to upskill employees on AWS Cloud skills across over 200 education institutions and over 20 MHESI-managed research and education agencies across Thailand by early 2026.