AI and Twitter could help predict opioid deaths
GCN
MARCH 27, 2023
Language data from social media posts combined with mortality data can predict opioid-related overdoses in U.S. counties with the help of artificial intelligence.
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Can Guaranteed Income Improve The Health Of Pregnant People And Children?
Next City
MARCH 27, 2023
Guaranteed income programs across California are working with pregnant women and families in an effort to break the cycle of poverty-driven health disparities.
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The next frontier of customer engagement: AI-enabled customer service
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 27, 2023
AI-enabled customer service is now the quickest and most effective route for institutions to deliver personalized, proactive experiences that drive customer engagement.
10 Tips to Make The Most of Your Next Library Marketing Conference
Super Library Marketing
MARCH 27, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library My phone has a folder just for conference apps. And perhaps this is super nerdy, but I get a sense of thrill from moving an app from the folder to my homepage. It means it’s time to attend a conference! Conferences, in whatever form they take, give you space to step away from your normal work tasks and learn, network, and get re-energized.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Space: The missing element of your strategy
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 27, 2023
The space sector is at an inflection point similar to what commercial air travel experienced after World War II and the internet saw in the 1990s. Is your company ready to capture the opportunity?
ChatGPT for state and local agencies? Not so fast.
GCN
MARCH 27, 2023
Tasks that can benefit from automation such as software development, traffic management or rote tasks are good candidates for ChatGPT, but those that need more subjectivity still require human intervention, experts say.
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Reducing health disparities through effective data management
GCN
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COMMENTARY | Data management solutions can help public health agencies effectively organize, analyze and optimize the value of their data.
Top priorities for dairy executives in 2023
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MARCH 27, 2023
By focusing on growth, resilience, and sustainability, dairy processors have an opportunity to leverage momentum and engage consumers and customers with a unified story.
Turning hackers’ behavior against them
GCN
MARCH 27, 2023
By identifying psychological biases of hackers, a new program aims to develop proactive network defenses that go beyond tech-based solutions and rely on analysis of attackers’ behavior to thwart them.
Is Mandatory ICS Training Working?
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MARCH 27, 2023
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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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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.
State mandates K-12 cyber education
GCN
MARCH 27, 2023
North Dakota is the first state in the nation to require cybersecurity education be integrated into K-12 classrooms.
Disasters and Small-Town Mayors
Disaster Zone blog
MARCH 27, 2023
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What is agile?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 27, 2023
Agile is a way of working that seeks to harness the inevitability of change, rather than resist it.
A new program to connect students with careers in government
Partnership for Public Service
MARCH 27, 2023
W ith just under 7% of the full-time federal workforce under the age of 30, it is critical that government recruits and retains diverse young talent to solve our country’s future challenges. But the federal hiring process can be daunting—and identifying opportunities within an institution as large and complex as our federal government can make it difficult for job seekers and those who support and advise them to know where to start.
Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Infrastructure technologies: Challenges and solutions for smart mobility in urban areas
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 27, 2023
Smart mobility solutions can transform city living and improve quality of life—but are difficult to implement at scale. A collaborative, ecosystem approach could be the way ahead.
Winner takes all? Digital in the utility industry
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 27, 2023
With the utility industry so fragmented across North America, can digital platforms enable it to consolidate at scale, resulting in lower prices, better service, and more satisfied customers?
Give Proposed Projects a Hard Look
GovLoop
MARCH 27, 2023
With the American Rescue Plan (ARP) providing a surge of funding for transformation initiatives, agencies are faced with a dilemma: How do you decide which projects are the best investment? The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which helps run the federal Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), developed criteria for distributing funding to federal agencies.
ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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.
Food plight
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 27, 2023
Disruptions to the world’s food system are deepening the global food crisis. Efforts by the grocery industry and consumers can help prevent a worsening scenario.
Don’t Let a Cyber Staff Shortage Weaken Your Defenses
GovLoop
MARCH 27, 2023
The security operations center (SOC) stands at the heart of security programs, with detection and response capabilities that aim to protect an organization from cyber intrusion. Faced with escalating threats, budgetary constraints and a limited talent pool, however, state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments face challenges supporting an effective in-house SOC.
US needs improved regulation to foster drone R&D
GCN
MARCH 27, 2023
As first responders become more reliant on UAS for tasks such as delivering medical supplies and inspecting infrastructure, ongoing regulation and R&D challenges hinder the widespread use of the technology.
Citizen Engagement: Active Participation
Death and Taxes
MARCH 27, 2023
Local governments in North Carolina are required to engage citizens in their budget process by following the guidelines set forth by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. This act requires that local governments provide opportunities for public input and involvement throughout the budget process, including public hearings, workshops, and other forums for community feedback.
Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness
Advertiser: Noratek
Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
Build a Functional Ecosystem Through Cloud Architecture
GovLoop
MARCH 27, 2023
In data transformation, it helps to view things through a different lens. “It’s looking at your data like an ecosystem,” said Winston Chang, Chief Technology Officer for the Global Public Sector at Snowflake Inc. “Think of the quality data that lives and breathes as an ecosystem.” As data management health grows, so does the entire ecosystem across an organization.
The WorkPlace Receives $1 Million In Community Project Funding to Create New Telework Training Program for Jobseekers.
The Whistle Post
MARCH 27, 2023
The WorkPlace Receives $1 Million In Community Project Funding to Create New Telework Training Program for Jobseekers. Bridgeport, CT – March 21, 2023 Congressman Himes joined the WorkPlace to announce an award of $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding for The WorkPlace to launch ProjectRISE, a pilot teleworks training program to assist residents of southwest Connecticut to expand their employment opportunities.
A new program to connect students with careers in government
Partnership for Public Service
MARCH 27, 2023
W ith just under 7% of the full-time federal workforce under the age of 30, it is critical that government recruits and retains diverse young talent to solve our country’s future challenges. But the federal hiring process can be daunting—and identifying opportunities within an institution as large and complex as our federal government can make it difficult for job seekers and those who support and advise them to know where to start.
Enabling data sharing through data spaces and AWS
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 27, 2023
Many Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers are adopting modern data architectures and deploying data lakes to break down data silos within their own organizations. However, many organizations remain siloed within their industries or sectors. Data spaces can help break down these data silos. Data spaces facilitate a decentralized and secure data exchange across organizations and industries that come together to pool, access, process, and share data.
Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?
Advertiser: Noratek
This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
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