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Médica Panamericana revolutionizes medical exam prep with AWS generative AI

AWS Public Sector Blog

This post is part of a series that discusses how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in education. The series includes stories from Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers that are using generative AI to create more personalized and engaging learning experiences. Read the first post in the series: Harnessing the power of generative AI in the classroom and beyond.

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Transforming Central America’s workforce and productivity with gen AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The region’s companies would need to take coordinated action to capture value from generative AI. Seven strategies could help them lay the foundation.

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What you missed at the first Australian IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference

AWS Public Sector Blog

Earlier this month, for the first time, the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference was hosted in Australia in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. This event brought together leaders, technologists, and mission-driven innovators in the nonprofit sector to learn, connect, and inspire. Over the three days, attendees explored the ways technology helps nonprofits make a positive impact around the world.

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Code Enforcement [2024 Guide]

OpenGov

Code Enforcement: The Ultimate Guide [New For 2024] Code Enforcement 101: How to be the Hero Behind a Thriving Community What are common code violations?What are the benefits of effective […] The post Code Enforcement [2024 Guide] appeared first on OpenGov.

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How Gilbert, AZ Prepares for the Future While Protecting What Makes It Great

A top-rated place to live, Gilbert, AZ struggled with outdated short-term rental management—low compliance, lost revenue, and growing administrative strain. By adopting the GovOS Tax & Compliance suite, the Town: Increased compliance from 40% to 90% Generated over $85K in new revenue Has a single digital system to manage tasks more efficiently With a centralized hub for short-term rental registration and enforcement, Gilbert balances tourism and community needs.

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Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.

American City & Country

Sustainability has been a talking point for cities and counties for decades, and the increasing impacts of climate change have added a sense of urgency to “going green” initiatives. Many cities, through policy and infrastructure, have made sustainability efforts a part of their backbones, and a new study by CoworkingCafe , a listing service for flexible workspaces, named the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S. in 2024.

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Indian Health Service and CDW Are Improving Tribal IT Asset Management

FedTech Magazine

Tribal communities often face significant challenges accessing healthcare due to their remote locations and limited IT infrastructure. Improving internet connectivity in these communities opens the door to both virtual doctor visits and remote patient monitoring, but that costs money. Fortunately, the Federal Communications Commission runs a program offering a 65% rebate on eligible broadband connectivity expenses for rural healthcare providers.

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Securing Your Data: Beyond the Cloud

GovLoop

Agencies often transition to the cloud to close security gaps, but the cloud itself poses unique risks. In fact, in the last five years, some of the largest cybersecurity breaches were tied to cloud permission issues that allowed anyone to access protected data. “ There’s been a tendency to mistake the operational resiliency and uptime capabilities of cloud environments, the ability to fail services over from one region to another …, for data protection,” said Jeff Reichard, Vice President, Solu

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROCUREMENT HANDBOOK

American City & Country

Seize the Perfect Storm with High-Performance Procurement: Read the Profiles of Innovative Local Leadership All roads to a high-performance government start with procurement. Your team ensures the purchasing of everything from infrastructure projects to healthcare services, defense equipment, and supplies for public schools. By procuring goods and services more efficiently, your organization can better fulfill its responsibilities to other departments, ultimately improving the quality of public

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Digital Technology for Better CX

GovLoop

Not long ago, good customer experience (CX) revolved around easy-to-use online application forms and similar conveniences. But private industry has raised our expectations — think about all the status updates we receive after ordering an online product — and government must catch up. “Expectations have really changed and increased, and agencies need to use these [new] paradigms … when providing services,” said Bob Ainsbury, Chief Product Officer at Granicus.

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Scientists find potential for early earthquake warnings

Open Access Government - Technology News

Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have unveiled a promising method to forecast major earthquakes months in advance Led by research assistant professor Társilo Girona, the team used advanced machine learning techniques to analyse seismic data preceding two significant earthquakes: the 2018 Anchorage earthquake and the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence in California.

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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How to Improve Security Through Modern Identity Management

GovLoop

To be efficient and effective, government agencies need interoperable systems that securely connect employees, constituents and partners to the resources they need across the enterprise. But many agencies rely on a patchwork of legacy Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) systems, and that creates security gaps and provides an uneven user experience.

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Re: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC GA Update: Empowering Public Sector Innovation

Microsoft Public Sector

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC subject to US Government authorization. Can you talk more about "subject to US Government authorization"? Do you mean FedRAMP and what is the status on that? I assume it will prevent the rollout if it's not compliant?

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How to Make Generative AI Mission-Ready

GovLoop

For the last two years, people across government have been getting a crash course on generative AI, whether they have wanted it or not. Agencies recognize that generative AI is one of those rare technologies that truly qualifies as a game-changer, and they are looking to understand the extent of its potential as well as the nature of the risks. To date, most agencies are still in the exploratory phase, focused on defining and testing early use cases.

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Re: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC GA Update: Empowering Public Sector Innovation

Microsoft Public Sector

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC subject to US Government authorization. Can you talk more about "subject to US Government authorization"? Do you mean FedRAMP and what is the status on that? I assume it will prevent the rollout if it's not compliant?

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2025 Business Owner Survey: Guide for Cities, Counties, and State Agencies

The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.