Wed.Dec 14, 2022

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‘Future vehicles require future insurance’

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In an interview with McKinsey’s Tanguy Catlin, Andrew Rose of OnStar Insurance discusses how telematics data will usher in a new era of auto insurance.

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Implementing technology to improve safety on construction sites

Open Access Government - Technology News

Jose M. Peña, the Director of Lurtis LTD looks at improving safety on construction sites through the adoption of technology systems, training workers and better analysing risks. In this post, we are going to explain how it is possible to improve safety on construction sites by implementing some new technology systems and well-known methodologies. But first, let’s review some facts about safety in the construction sector.

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FCC National Broadband Map: Challenge Process for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

On November 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the first iteration of the National Broadband Map, a web-based interactive map aimed to reflect broadband availability for all broadband serviceable locations across the nation. This map is an important tool that will impact targeted funding and other efforts to bring broadband to unserved and underserved […] Source.

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Why big data isn’t enough for law enforcement: Investigating with critical thinking

GCN

Combining decision intelligence methodologies with big data, AI and machine learning can help analysts make sense of data and analytics insights.

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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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How the Federal Government Can Improve Its Response to Ransomware Attacks

FedTech Magazine

While the federal government is not the primary target of ransomware attacks, it plays a large role in helping those who have been attacked recover. It also provides advice on how enterprises can protect themselves against such attacks. A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlines three areas where the federal government could improve this assistance: Interagency coordination Awareness, outreach and communication Coordination with schools The GAO reports that ransomware

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Identity-Centric Strategies Drive Government Security

GovLoop

Identity is key to securing government systems. Yet many federal agencies still struggle to implement effective and comprehensive identity management. During a recent GovLoop online training titled “ Building an Identity-centric Security Foundation ,” three government and industry experts discussed challenges around identity and described important first steps for agencies looking to elevate their approach to identity.

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Everyone’s having a field day with ChatGPT – but nobody knows how it actually works

GCN

OpenAI's recently released ChatbotGPT is not open source and has not been accompanied by peer-reviewed literature so far. One expert says this lack of transparency could slow down future AI advancements.

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States Embraced Digital Transformation During Pandemic Response

State Tech Magazine

State governments made many investments during the pandemic lockdown that are still paying dividends, fueling continued digital transformation efforts. The National Association of State Technology Directors highlights many of these successful efforts in a report recapping 2021 investments made by state IT agencies.

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Resilience in life sciences: Emerging stronger from the downturn

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the life sciences industry is tested by an uncertain economic environment, companies can focus not only on resilience but on positioning themselves to accelerate when coming out of the downturn.

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Cyber, digital services, workforce primary focus for state CIOs in 2023

GCN

Identity and access management, cloud and application modernization rank as the big three technology priorities.

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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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Global balance sheet 2022: Enter volatility

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Growth in the global balance sheet accelerated during the pandemic, but paused in 2022.

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Building bridges (and ships!): Google Public Sector helps the U.S. Navy better collaborate

Google Public Sector

With a global, always-on workforce, the U.S. Navy requires secure collaboration between teams across countries and time zones. This is especially relevant for the 50,000 U.S. Navy sailors deployed aboard approximately 100 ships at any given time, who need to connect with personnel at regional shipyards for everything from routine maintenance, to more serious ship repairs.

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Transforming HR to better support higher education institutions

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Higher education institutions face stiff competition in the race for talent. A strong and connected HR function could give them an edge.

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Does Your Library Really Understand Your Community? How To Use Emotion To Elevate Your Promotional Impact!

Super Library Marketing

Hit the play button above to watch the video. The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 171: In this episode, I’m going to share an example of a marketing campaign from the makers of the game Monopoly. This campaign uses a very specific technique to get at the emotional motivation for playing the game. What does that have to do with library promotions?

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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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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, November 2022

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Industry and consumer activity sags under weight of inflation and higher interest rates; forecasting institutions trim GDP growth projections for 2023.

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Lawmakers intro bill to ban TikTok in U.S.

GCN

TikTok poses a national security threat, according to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.

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Fiber opportunity: Four deal types for investors to consider

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

High investor demand has put a premium on fiber networks that deliver broadband connections to households, but there is still scope for more value-creating deals.

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Look for Talent Upstream

GovLoop

An interview with David Allen, former CISO, Georgia Technology Authority. When David Allen began his role as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) in 2019, he knew he had a job in front of him. (He left for a private-sector job in October 2022.). Competition for new employees was intense, but one of his top priorities was to increase the cyber workforce.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

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The energy transition: A region-by-region agenda for near-term action

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

What practical actions could countries take now to ensure that the energy transition both accelerates and proceeds in an orderly fashion?

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How are Global Interest Rates Responding to Recent Inflationary Pressures?

The Lowe Down

Article by Jennifer Lim. Following an unprecedented intentional shutdown of economic activity to fight the pandemic, switching it back on has caused a lot of turbulence. As the restrictions loosened, consumers armed with stimulus money entered a sluggish market with dysfunctional supply chains and significant labor shortages. This forced consumer prices in the United States to spiral up at the fastest pace in nearly 40 years, reaching a rate of 7% earlier this year.

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Historic fusion ignition promises innovation in clean energy, national security

GCN

The breakthrough fusion experiment conducted last week at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory stands to change the U.S.’ national security posture and sustainable energy development.

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Apply to Be a GovLoop Featured Contributor!

GovLoop

GovLoop is a vibrant community of more than 300,000 government employees, industry partners and knowledge experts, who together seek new insights and ideas to help them grow professionally and personally. The GovLoop Featured Contributor program is one of GovLoop’s most impactful ways of supporting those dedicated individuals — and today we are looking for between 12 and 15 writers to form our next featured contributor cohort.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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

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Change data infrastructure to meet new needs, experts advise

GCN

Experts at an Urban Institute event noted that the decline of data sources like surveys has created a need for improved information sharing capabilities.

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How US federal agencies can apply TIC 3.0 to AWS workloads

AWS Public Sector Blog

This blog post introduces Amazon Web Services (AWS) Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 overlay artifacts. TIC is a federal cybersecurity initiative intended to enhance network and data security across the Federal Government. As part of OMB M-19-26 , US federal agencies choose how they implement TIC 3.0 requirements. These overlays help customers better understand how to apply TIC-3 requirements to AWS deployments.

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With billions for broadband on the line, Texas asks federal government for more time to improve access maps

GCN

Local officials say the current maps are flawed, and the process to lodge complaints is cumbersome.