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Securing Europe’s competitiveness: Addressing its technology gap

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Even amid war in Europe and the energy and cost of living crisis that has resulted, the region needs to pay attention to its slow-motion corporate and technology crisis.

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5 Ways Cities Can Gear Up for Back-to-School Season

NLC (National League of Cities)

It’s a New School Year in America’s Cities: Back-to-school season is always an exciting time, including for city leaders and community members who are supporting all the learning, progress, and opportunities that students will experience in the new academic year.

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Resetting the e-commerce model to achieve profitable growth in Europe

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Winning EU consumer goods players are reprioritizing channels and markets to drive online sales, shifting to an online-first playbook, and investing in tech and specialist talent.

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How one nonprofit commemorates enduring sibling relationships with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post by Audree Thurman, the founder of SibsForever. SibsForever is a nonprofit created to support and provide a safe community for people who have lived through the loss of a sibling. Surviving siblings are heavily impacted by their experience, and it is vital for many to collect and protect memories, stories, and precious moments with their loved one.

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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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Why hide from data?

Barrett & Greene

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been doing research into the challenges municipalities face when they want to hire a diverse workforce. One important step, it's clear, is to gather the data necessary to see how closely the demographics of the personnel in a city’s agencies – and the entity as a whole – mirror those for the city itself, and to use that information as a performance measure to guide the improvements the city is making in creating workforce diversity.

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Coordination and Cooperation Are Key to Federal Customer Experience Success

FedTech Magazine

Recent guidance from the Office of Management and Budget designated $100 million of the Technology Modernization Fund to prioritize citizen experience and streamline federal service delivery. The TMF funding is one of the latest in a series of moves from the Biden administration to deliver modern, accessible digital experiences to people seeking government services, which began with the president’s Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust

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Mitigate Insider Risk with These Tools

FedTech Magazine

It’s bad enough that your agency needs to worry about myriad cyber risks such as ransomware, spear phishing, remote workers and so on. Cybersecurity teams are also overwhelmed by a stream of new cyber protections, while users are fatigued from demands for vigilance against attacks. However, three cybersecurity tools can help, especially when securing against malicious or negligent insiders.

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CMMC CON 2022: Navigating Your Course

Microsoft Public Sector

Federal contractors have been searching for direction after seeing a flood of messaging about the future of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The nation’s largest CMMC conference has returned to help contractors navigate their course through the evolving compliance landscape. Hosted by CyberSheath , the largest CMMC managed services provider in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), CMMC CON 2022 returns on Sept. 28 at 9 a.m.

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Green infrastructure: Could public land unlock private investment?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Emerging economies need the private sector to help fund green infrastructure initiatives. Access to public land can be structured to make those investments more attractive.

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FedMake: Data Identification, Classification and Labelling to Meet Federal Compliance Mission

Microsoft Public Sector

Data Identification, Classification and Labelling to Meet Federal Compliance Mission. November 8th - 10th, 2022 The Garage – Microsoft Office Reston, Two Freedom Square 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA, 20190. Register Now. Executive Order 14028 and M-22-09 have made the identification, classification and labelling of sensitive information a priority mission for every Federal organization.

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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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How does the Information Environment Threaten National Security? (video blog)

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Today’s information environment poses opportunities and threats to our national security. Wireless communication and social media have increased the speed and range of information sharing, diffusing the power once held more centrally. In the videos.

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How the Gulf of Mexico can further the energy transition

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Long recognized as a pillar of US energy production, deepwater Gulf of Mexico could help provide the resources the world needs during the energy transition.

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California legalizes human composting

GCN

Starting in 2027, California will allow human composting, a green-burial option that is also legal in Colorado, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.

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As ISVs disrupt payments, can merchant acquirers stay relevant?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Merchant acquirers must act quickly to retain share as small businesses shift to integrated software vendors (ISVs), adopt value-added services, and address customers’ preference for omnichannel commerce.

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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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Right Behind Fiona, another Tropical Storm?

Disaster Zone blog

Tis the season for hurricanes and tropical storms.

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Low-carbon fun: Making RV manufacturing greener

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Being outside and enjoying nature is a key value proposition of the recreational-vehicle industry. Protecting the environment will soon become more important for the industry’s players.

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Focus on digital equity in broadband push, official urges

GCN

Andy Berke, NTIA’s special representative for broadband, said the infrastructure buildout is just the first step to ensuring that everyone can take advantage of the internet.

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Using advanced analytics to improve performance in customs agencies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Machine learning and other analytics tools can improve fraud detection and strategic workforce planning, among other potential benefits.

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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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Tips for Managing the “Work Revolution”

GovLoop

The public-sector workforce is in the midst of what Kiran Ahuja, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), calls a “work revolution.”. A keynote speaker at GovLoop’s NextGen summit on Wednesday, Ahuja said the pandemic changed the workforce in unexpected but often welcome ways, particularly by emphasizing the human in the term human capital — “the critical investment in the form of people.”.

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Author Talks: Steve Case identifies the US cities driving new innovation—and it’s not where you think

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

For the past decade, most venture capital funding in the United States went to three cities, but Steve Case says a convergence of social, technological, and policy factors is rebalancing the scale.

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Take on Large-Scale Changes

GovLoop

“When you’re dealing with change management projects, at the beginning it feels like taking on the whole elephant at once,” acknowledged Chetrice L. Mosley-Romero, Cybersecurity Program Director for the Indiana Office of Technology and Department of Homeland Security. “We’re going to create this huge thing that we want people to participate in. You need [to be] somebody who understands people and what motivates them, and who understands process and operations.

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FCC Broadband Data Challenge Process

NLC (National League of Cities)

On September 12, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Broadband Data Task Force (BDTF), Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics opened the bulk challenge process for the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric, the basis for the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) fixed availability maps. Now, local governments and other eligible entities can file bulk challenges […] Source.

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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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Investigators tap data, tech, tipsters to root out fraudsters

GCN

While prevention is the best defense against fraud, waste and abuse, the majority of state and local government analysts say they have the tools and resources they need to unravel complex webs of fraud, a recent survey says.

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Using ARPA Funds to Reimagine Public Safety

NLC (National League of Cities)

A new brief by the National League of Cities (NLC) offers an overview of local public safety staffing issues and details how local governments are spending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to bolster their public safety workforce recruitment and retention efforts.

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The green cloud: How cloud computing can help the public sector achieve energy efficiency targets

Open Access Government - Technology News

Cloud computing offers an array of benefits for public sector organisations, particularly in light of soaring energy costs. Here, QuickThink Cloud explore the potential savings of the green cloud. Moving to the green cloud isn’t just common sense; it’s also an environmental imperative. Public sector organisations are facing increased pressure to move their operations into the cloud, both from stakeholders and the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.

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Cybersecurity is a requisite for unleashing 5G’s potential in healthcare

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

New technologies in the healthcare area can lead to major quality-of-life improvements, but require massive investments in data security.

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

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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How To Find the Best Jobs in Government You Actually Want

Careers in Government

Remote work allows for a more inclusive workplace and creates more diversity. I speak from experience of working remotely for over 10 years. The post How To Find the Best Jobs in Government You Actually Want appeared first on Careers in Government.

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The gathering storm: The affordability challenge of endemic COVID-19

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Even as the acute threat to lives from the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, the ongoing challenges for the healthcare industry will persist.

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5 basics of a good communications plan for community engagement projects

Citizen Lab

Whether you’re looking to launch a project, are already running one, or have reached the report-out phase, a strong communications plan will help drive the success of your efforts. In this article, we discuss the five basic principles of a good communications plan for your community engagement efforts. While a communications plan can drive participation, we know that the resources and bandwidth… The post 5 basics of a good communications plan for community engagement projects appeared firs

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A new dawn for industrial channels: Meeting customers where they want

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The time is ripe for industrial OEMs to rethink their long-held distribution model and rebalance their channel mix.

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Efficiency and Sustainability: Leveraging Digital Solutions in Facility Operations

Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI ​​​​​​​Director of Loss Control & Risk Management

This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.