AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The education sector has gone through a transformative technological change in the last few years. First, the pandemic created a rise in e-learning solutions, as teachers and students adopted digital platforms for communicating, teaching and learning, and managing academic information. These solutions show that students all over the world can get quality education over the internet.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Feeling misunderstood? A BBC journalist shares the communication blunders that keep you from getting your point across and what you can do to avoid them.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With the possible exception of lawyers, most people would do almost anything to avoid spending time in a federal courtroom. But there’s good news for those who have with dates at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Today, with the judge’s permission, it’s possible to attend those hearings remotely. In fact, says IT Director Chris Warner, the USCFC has offered videoconferencing for years.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This week I want you, my dear reader, to make me a promise. Please, for the love of all that is wonderful and majestic about libraries, add one critical step to your library marketing and promotions. I want you to start setting goals. Now, I know this may make you sigh/scream/cry/get angry at me.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What makes Europe different when it comes to harnessing the opportunities of gen AI? Our leaders share their perspectives.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Google Public Sector and Carahsoft are launching an Authority to Operate (ATO) accelerator to support independent software vendors (ISVs) in their journey to achieve compliance authorizations, such as FedRAMP, DoD Impact Levels, and StateRAMP programs, to serve government agencies. The global cloud services market for the public sector is projected to grow exponentially - driven by the need for IT modernization, cost savings, and enhanced efficiency.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Google Public Sector is committed to helping advance the missions of education and government agencies through cloud technology in a secure and responsible way. We are proud to partner with other industry experts across technology and service providers in our Google Cloud partner ecosystem to holistically understand public sector specific pain points and build joint solutions to help public sector leaders solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges - from extending critical language servi

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Our latest research confirms that a comprehensive approach to transformation, which enables mindset and behavior changes at scale, is crucial to success—including when it comes to outperforming peers.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What makes Google an extraordinary technology company is its relentless focus on the end-user. It’s what’s led to billions of people interacting every day with products and services like Search, Maps, and Gmail. And it’s what’s led to my joining Google Public Sector shortly after it was formed in July of 2022. Underpinning Google products and services – which provide an intuitive, personalized consumer experience – is artificial intelligence and security.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Alex Sukharevsky, a senior partner and the global leader of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, talks about the importance of generative AI incorporating local culture and local contact, and how generative AI could help solve complex social problems in Europe.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We asked readers of our Daily Awesome newsletter and attendees at a recent event on AI literacy for their thoughts about AI. Fewer than half of respondents said they currently use AI in their work, but about 80% believe it could help their agency in the future. Respondents have mixed feelings about AI chatbots and similar technology, with more than half saying it’s too soon to tell.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Louise Herring, a partner based in London who co-leads McKinsey’s Analytics Academy in Europe, outlines why the extent to which companies can generate impact from generative AI could depend on their ability to manage change effectively.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Children and caregiving situations are as different from one other as snowflakes, and so is what they need from us. Accepting this variety, as parent-workers and parent-worker supporters, means supporting a family-inclusive workplace that prevents discrimination and capitalizes on the strengths that caregivers bring. There are many ways employers and colleagues can support working parents.

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Barrett & Greene

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While we generally write about the use of performance measurements in the realm of state and local government, lessons can be learned about their use – and their potential flaws – from a wide variety of sources, including major league baseball. Over the last twenty years or so, baseball managers have become increasingly convinced that, rather than trust their instincts, they should rely on reams of data that are supposed to help them to improve fielding and hitting in a variety of ways.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bose CEO Lila Snyder discusses the skills CEOs and their teams need to adapt to change and embrace transformation.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

State agencies continue to face challenges in addressing workforce shortages, particularly for key IT skills such as cybersecurity. How are they addressing these hurdles? Texas CIO Amanda Crawford and North Carolina CIO James Weaver provide their perspectives. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2023, click here.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Yetunde Dada, Senior Director of Product Development, explains how regulation can provide a clear framework and address some of the key reasons why some organizations are cautious about adopting generative AI.

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Princeton Public Library

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Cul-de-sacs, meandering peaceful roads, rows of houses, and the occasional shopping plaza–the suburbs are a peculiarly built space. Princeton is nestled among many evolving suburban neighborhoods. I often chat with my friends about growing up in the area and how easily one can feel landlocked.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Marie El Hoyek, an associate partner based in London, shares her insights working with large industrials companies in Europe. Marie explains how generative AI can lead to innovation across the entire operations value chain.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Future Regarding the future of our signature course, Grant Writing Made Easy, we’ve carefully considered it over the past year. Initially, I announced its closure on Dec. 15, discontinuing the bi-monthly workshops due to the increasing costs of marketing and operating the course without generating sufficient revenue. During this time, I also needed the opportunity to explore and contemplate the next phase of grant writing.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Ilia Bakhtourine, a partner based in London, explains how private equity leaders can apply generative AI capabilities across their portfolios.

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CarahCast

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Holger Harreis, global coleader of McKinsey’s work on data, shares his insights and expertise working in the consumer sector and outlines how the retail and fashion and luxury brands can harness generative AI to fuel innovation.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sam Bourton, colead of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, as well as QuantumBlack Labs, its artificial intelligence and machine learning R&D innovation studio, explains how Europe can leverage its fantastic talent, universities and tech and scientific industries to create transformative impact. Sam also outlines how generative AI can be deployed in the social sector.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Gökhan Sari, leader of McKinsey’s Financial Services and Risk Practices in Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, examines how generative AI can generate value in the banking and financial services sector and outlines three distinct use cases.

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