FedTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Agencies should leverage foundational artificial intelligence models being crowdsourced by top universities and large tech companies so that they’re not starting from scratch as they embrace the technology. Open source paved the way for crowdsourced AI development, which means, aside from bespoke use cases, agencies simply need to determine whether they can use and scale the best models on the market.

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2023

Identity is key to a modernized government experience. As a means of protecting IT systems, identity security also supports a smooth, simplified and secure employee experience. Externally, a coherent and deliberate approach to identity can help drive improved constituent engagements, meeting rising citizen expectations around their government encounters.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 3, 2023

I have been remiss in writing about the 2023 release of the Trust for Public Land national ratings of park systems, called ParkScore®. -- " How Does Your City’s ParkScore® Rating Stack Up? ," TPL, 2023 In the past I've had issues with it, because DC is always rated highly--this year its #1--but the reality is that 80% of "DC's" parks are run by the National Park Service, and its arguable about how successful they are at serving the local residents. -- " Lies, damn lies, and statistics: parks edi

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GCN

JULY 3, 2023

The Travis County, Texas, Auditor’s Office has reduced the time it takes to process property tax audits by 91%.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JULY 3, 2023

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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GCN

JULY 3, 2023

“We can’t allow this carnage to continue,” the governor says after 251 people died last year in wrecks involving a speeding driver.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Automated license plate readers, which are high-speed camera systems typically mounted on poles or streetlights, have become a valuable tool in law enforcement to track and identify vehicles, particularly those involved in criminal activity. Today, ALPRs have many other use cases beyond law enforcement. Still, misconceptions surrounding the technology can sometimes hinder its effectiveness.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 3, 2023

Join me by watching this interview with Denise Sailes. She is the President of Golden Touch Grant Services and I am privileged to talk to her about her success. Below is the transcription of our interview. Enjoy! The Forty-Three Million Dollars In Three Years She's Started Digging Deep See Us Partnering For Her Success! The Grant Writing Learning Process And Success The Golden Touch Rodney Walker Hi, this is Rodney Walker.

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Princeton Public Library

JULY 3, 2023

We invite you to check out this month’s PPL Youth Services recommendations for activities, resources and new books in the library collection for children up to 5 years old and their families. Teddy Bears’ Picnic On Friday, July 14, from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 3, 2023

In this opinion piece, Charles Stephenson, Divisional Director from YUDU Sentinel, explores the way ahead when it comes to enterprise communications While a messaging app such as WhatsApp can be helpful for everyday communications, such a social messaging app is unsuitable for crisis communications. The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) explicitly warns organisations not to rely on WhatsApp in a crisis situation.

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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.

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2023

To meet your agency’s mission, you have to prioritize what’s important. But sometimes, getting your employees moving in the same direction, toward the same objective, can be like herding cats. How can you, as a supervisor, take different communication and work styles into account to encourage collaborative and cohesive goals? During the most recent Communities of Practice session on June 26, Kevin M.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 3, 2023

Patrick Parker, Director of CGR Ltd, explores whether a qualitative or quantitive risk assessment is optimal for risk management in your organisation Those who are averse to a qualitative risk approach will complain that it is a ‘wet finger in the air’ exercise with no substance. Those opposed to a quantitative risk approach will complain that it removes human judgment from the equation.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 3, 2023

Join me by watching this interview with Denise Sailes. She is the President of Golden Touch Grant Services and I am privileged to talk to her about her success. Below is the transcription of our interview. Enjoy! The Forty-Three Million Dollars In Three Years She's Started Digging Deep See Us Partnering For Her Success! The Grant Writing Learning Process And Success The Golden Touch Rodney Walker Hi, this is Rodney Walker.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 3, 2023

Zoë Sebastian from RapidAI shares how novel solutions are making a meaningful impact on the delivery of care, reducing physician burnout, and ultimately improving patient outcomes in stroke care and beyond Over the past three years, we have become increasingly attune to the extreme levels of physician burnout around the world. For example, a July 2022 survey by the UK’s General Medical Council found that 66% of UK physicians often or always felt worn out at the end of the day, and in September

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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.

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Super Library Marketing

JULY 3, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A few weeks ago, as part of a post about exhaustion in marketing, I asked you to share your experience with burnout on the job. To be honest, I didn’t want to get any responses. I was hoping my fears about the prevalence of burnout were totally unwarranted and off base. But…. I received more than a dozen anonymous messages.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 3, 2023

A practical guide to transforming security teams, processes, and tools to support cloud security development Every day, we see new challenges emerging with cloud security which teams struggle to tackle. For example, how do you get visibility into your decentralised, rapidly changing environment? How to prioritise the real risks and eliminate the noise of legacy tools?

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2023

The term “equity” is practically a buzzword these days — and it’s a good thing to have top of mind. Synonymous with fairness, equity encompasses more than that. It’s about the “ consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals.” And when applied to data, it can “ illuminate opportunities for targeted actions that will result in demonstrably improved outcomes for underserved communities.

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