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Filling The Accessible Housing Gap For Disabled People Of Color

Next City

New developments are prioritizing affordable, accessible housing for a population that’s uniquely vulnerable to housing discrimination.

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AI models boost children’s suicide-risk prediction

Open Access Government - Technology News

UCLA Health researchers have developed machine learning models to enhance suicide-risk prediction in children, outperforming traditional methods used by health systems Amid a national youth mental health crisis, health providers struggle to identify children at risk of suicide or self-harm. UCLA Health researchers discovered that conventional methods used by health systems, such as diagnostic codes and chief complaints, often fail to capture crucial information, leading to incomplete data on chi

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Indiana BMV Builds on Three Pillars to Drive up CX

GovLoop

When Mitch Daniels took office as Indiana’s Governor in 2005, one of the top items on his agenda was reforming the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). At the time, the average visit to a BMV office lasted 30 minutes, but Daniels knew that it often took (and felt) much longer. “I used to say that people went to an Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles office with a box lunch and a copy of ‘War and Peace’ and hoped not to finish both of them before somebody noticed they were there,” Daniels said in a 2015

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The hotel of the future

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In the 2030s, the best hotels will offer highly personalized guest experiences, sustainable travel options, and attractive employee opportunities.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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SEO Tips for Online Community Engagement [with Examples]

Social Pinpoint

As citizens increasingly turn to the internet to voice their opinions, share feedback, and seek information, it’s important that we show up in those key moments. Understanding and implementing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies will enhance the visibility and reach of your online engagement initiatives so you can connect with your community at the right time.

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Hotels in the 2030s: Perspectives from Accor’s C-suite

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Three hospitality executives envision a future in which hotels are sustainable, tech-enabled hubs for travelers and locals alike.

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Author Talks: How nondisruptive creation can unlock economic growth

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Renée Mauborgne explains how companies can reach success outside the usual industry bounds.

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How Local Governments Can Improve Veteran Services: Everything Municipal Leaders Need To Know

GovPilot

Far too often, veterans return from their time in service and lack the support they need to adjust back to civilian life as they often struggle with their mental health, employment, housing, and other critical aspects of day-to-day life. Local governments are the first line of support for veterans when they return home, and should play an important role in improving and prioritizing veterans' lives in their community.

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Digital and AI transformation’s new playbook

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Chatbots, cloud computing, generative AI—a company’s digital transformation has never been more paramount. Are you rewired to win?

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Announcing Google Cloud AI and Research Days to help accelerate scientific discovery

Google Public Sector

This spring we launched a new series of Google Cloud AI & Research Days at Google’s regional US offices. Each event is designed to help local researchers and industry experts innovate, network and learn from each other in person, with presentations from thought leaders, demonstrations of Google solutions, and open-ended time for chatting and networking.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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CFP: ai4Libraries Conference 2023 (Georgia Tech - Virtual Conference - October 19th, 2023)

A Library Writer's Blog

ai4Libraries Conference 2023 Registration Link : [link] ai4Libraries is now accepting proposals for the inaugural online conference to be live streamed from the Georgia Tech Library. The conference sessions will be recorded. The ai4Libraries Conference is scheduled to be held virtually from the Georgia Tech Library on October 19, 2023, serves as an important platform to explore the potential benefits AI in libraries.

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How one council used machine learning to cut translation costs by 99.6%

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post by Sarah Peña, head of emerging technology and business improvement at Swindon Borough Council, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom (UK) has a strong track record of impactful innovation. Our public services need to find creative ways to deliver services differently and more efficiently so we meet our communities’ changing needs, while always protecting the people who rely on these services.

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CFP for Learned Publishing, Special Issue on Digital innovations and research integrity – opportunities and risks for scholarly publishing

A Library Writer's Blog

Digital innovations and research integrity – opportunities and risks for scholarly publishing The January 2024 special issue will offer a platform to discuss the many and varied ways digital innovations are impacting both research outputs and scholarly publishing workflow practices, the benefits and challenges these bring, and implications and recommendations for the best practice of the future.

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City Governments Turn to Single Sign-On Applications to Authenticate Employees

State Tech Magazine

Police officers and firefighters, engineers and construction workers, paralegals, program managers, electricians and bookkeepers: It takes a village to run a large city, and Boston is no exception. According to the latest figures, in fact, Boston employs close to 22,000 people. To ensure that each of those workers can access the applications and digital resources they need to do their jobs, the city employs Gretchen Grozier, director of identity and access management for the Boston Department of

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Great quote that gets at the heart of perceptions of commercial districts

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

'Time for a refresh': Even Nashville tourists think downtown's vibe is off. Photo: Andrew Nelles, Nashville Tennessean. The Nashville Tennessean has an article, " 'Time for a refresh': Even Nashville tourists think downtown's vibe is off ," on its premier entertainment district, Lower Broadway, which is a mix of retail, restaurant, and music establishments (" 'A money making machine': Is Nashville's iconic Lower Broadway losing its music soul?