GCN
JANUARY 17, 2024
In recent days, governors announced major artificial intelligence initiatives that include creating a subcabinet focused on issues related to the emerging technology, licensing ChatGPT for employee use and unveiling an “AI Moonshot” initiative.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 17, 2024
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GovLoop
JANUARY 17, 2024
Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. However, the focus isn’t solely on adopting modern IT; it’s equally about safeguarding it. The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks.
GCN
JANUARY 17, 2024
While more data-mature cities are seeing payoffs from upskilling staff, even small gains can make a big difference.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 17, 2024
More than half of employees say they’re disengaged at work—with implications for both morale and value creation. Do any of these behaviors seem familiar?
GCN
JANUARY 17, 2024
Several cities use the "beyond-policing" approach that aims to reduce gun-related violence, sexual assaults and other crimes against people.
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GCN
JANUARY 17, 2024
The EPA is set to limit PFAS in drinking water to barely detectable levels. Can water utilities meet the standard?
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 17, 2024
Post-secondary students – defined as those pursuing education after high school – often lack access and eligibility for programs that are designed to provide affordable housing and supportive services to those experiencing housing insecurity. In 2020, 48 percent of post-secondary students reported experiencing some form of housing insecurity, while 14 percent reported experiencing homelessness.
GCN
JANUARY 17, 2024
The deal, though, doesn’t include funding for two critical programs for low-income people.
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2024
Contact centers and communication systems are evolving, and organizations must adapt to meet the needs of employees and citizens alike. An on-premises contact center leaves organizations relying on outdated technology and locks agencies into requiring in-person attendance as so many others embrace hybrid and remote work. In fact, 40 percent of server hardware deployed at company data centers is more than 3 years old.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 17, 2024
Prakashim Moodliar explains how Anglo American Platinum considers its community impact as it works to achieve its carbon-neutral goals.
GovLoop
JANUARY 17, 2024
Despite its reputation as an epicenter of business and finance, New York City has an internet problem: Hundreds of thousands of residents lack reliable broadband access, which puts them at social, educational and economic disadvantages. To help close the digital divide, the city created Big Apple Connect — a subsidy program that provides free broadband and basic cable access to people living in NYC public housing.
GovCast
JANUARY 17, 2024
President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence requires agencies to name chief artificial intelligence officers (CAIO). Some agencies with longstanding AI experience have named CAIOs, while others are still in the process of naming their officials. Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune and Staff Writer/Researcher Jordan McDonald analyze the state of CAIOs and the future of AI officials.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 17, 2024
Traditional delivery models may soon be history, as firms of all stripes broaden both their offerings and their target client and adviser segments. The competition will be intense.
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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.
AccessE11
JANUARY 17, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of urban management, the advent of data-driven decision-making stands as a revolutionary tool for municipalities. This article aims to dissect what it means to make decisions using data, unravel the complexities small municipalities face in implementing a data-centric culture, and explore the methodologies of data harnessing to address urban challenges.
GovPilot
JANUARY 17, 2024
As society moves online , local governments are expected to follow suit with a variety of services being moved to a more digital, online presence. Younger generations are at a vantage point because of their direct exposure to the explosive technological revolution in the last two decades. Older generations are being asked to work to understand technology which is a much more laborious task than it may seem.
Policy & Politics Journal blog
JANUARY 17, 2024
Special issue blog series on Policy Expertise in Times of Crisis. Peter Aagaard, Marleen Easton, and Brian Head We are living in turbulent times.
Partnership for Public Service
JANUARY 17, 2024
During the 35-day government shutdown in 2018-2019, the Partnership hosted a Facebook Live with Virginia Hill , a senior executive coach and facilitator at the Partnership’s Public Service Leadership Institute , and Mika Cross, a strategic advisor to federal leaders on employee engagement. Resilience, they emphasized, is a crucial skill that enables federal employees to navigate adverse situations and challenges, including organizational disruptions like government shutdowns.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
Microsoft Public Sector
JANUARY 17, 2024
Join Microsoft's Aerospace & Commercial Defense team on January 16th, 11:00 - 3:00 pm ET for our Virtual DIB Day! This event offers a chance to gain.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JANUARY 17, 2024
Nothing new here, really. It's been an issue since the beginning of newspapers. And sometimes there are progressives involved (like New York City's PM newspaper in the 1940s). The Baltimore Sun has just been acquired by the Chairman of the Sinclair Media Group (" Baltimore Sun Media sold to Maryland business leader ," Sun ), which is a national chain of conservative oriented television changes where they "force" individual stations to carry particularly slanted conservative stories, and a conser
Google Public Sector
JANUARY 17, 2024
2023 sparked a whirlwind of excitement around AI, but 2024 is about turning that buzz into tangible progress. With that in mind, I'm thrilled to share that we’re hosting Public Sector Generative AI Live & Labs , a half day event designed for public agencies, research institutions, and academia in the region to discover how Google Cloud's AI technologies can fundamentally accelerate their work and impact.
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