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The future of open source in 2023

Open Access Government - Technology News

Ann Schlemmer, CEO of Percona, discusses the future of open source in 2023, including why platforms will matter more. Open source is a way for communities to build software and make it available to others. It supports many of the applications, services, and devices that we all use every day. Developers love open source software, and businesses value the innovation that it supports.

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Telling the Story of Your Impact

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

I was a keynote speaker at the Reimagine Communities Summit powered by Capital One recently, and one of the sessions during the event was a panel discussion with three large corporate funders. Who might you ask? Some BIG funders. Capital One. Toyota. Amazon. This felt like an unusual funder panel compared to those I am used to, where it is a panel of government funding agencies or a panel of private grantmakers from a specific geographic region.

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How to protect the Active Directory from cyber attacks

Open Access Government - Technology News

Semperis Chief Technologist and Microsoft MVP alumnus Guido Grillenmeier and Director of Sales Dan Bowdrey discuss Active Directory and cyber attacks. Guido Grillenmeier joined Semperis one and a half years ago and currently works as a Chief Technologist. He helps to provide security support for some of the largest enterprise customers and governments.

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Unlocking the potential of chief diversity officers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Demand has boomed for heads of diversity in the United States—but so has turnover. Here’s how companies can reshape a role vital to navigating today’s turbulent social and economic climate.

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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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Wearables to keep responders safe, boost resilience

GCN

The Department of Homeland Security is funding five startups that identify and resolve health and wellness issues before they reach a crisis level.

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Author Talks: How to eradicate roadblocks to equity

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A workplace free of racism and sexism can start with a better understanding of the historical relationship between Black and White women, says Dr. Tina Opie.

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(Extremely) out of office: Let nature boost your team’s creativity and performance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Studies show that time spent in nature has a positive effect on attention span and well-being. Companies that harness its power can create a resilient and productive workforce for the long term.

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An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message

GCN

As climate change threatens the livelihood of Tuvalu, the country proposes uploading itself to the metaverse to virtually preserve its land and culture.

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Making crops more resilient to drought risk

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Up to 14 percent of rain-fed cropland has suffered from moderate to extreme levels of drought in 2022. Here’s what organizations can do to build resilience.

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What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls

GCN

Twitter provides open source intelligence, insights into human behavior and a way for people to connect with government.

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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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The digital revolution is brewing in the industrials sector

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In the coming years, winning companies will prioritize digital to build business resilience through customer-centric innovation, talent acquisition and retention, and operational excellence.

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How ten-sided dice play into Pennsylvania’s post-election audit

GCN

Department of State officials rolled ten-sided dice to generate a seed number needed for a post-election audit.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Information Sharing and Communication Strategies

Disaster Zone blog

It is not as easy as it sounds.

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CDC Puts Health Equity Front and Center

GovLoop

An interview with Jeff Hall, Deputy Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity and Chief of the Minority Health and Health Equity Team at the CDC. The emphasis on health equity publicly and at all levels of government has been building since the 2000s and reached unprecedented levels amid the Covid-19 pandemic. For Jeff Hall, Deputy Director of the Office of Minority Health and Chief of the Minority Health and Health Equity Team at the CDC, that means the time has never been bet

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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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Innovative Solutions for the Water Crisis

Policy Chats

In this episode, Water Law Partner Wesley Miliband talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the policy issues and potential solutions to California's water challenges. About Wesley Miliband : "Wesley Miliband is an environmental lawyer focused on water resources. He focuses on securing and protecting water rights and water supplies, including assistance with water transfers as well as the infrastructure necessary to treat, store and deliver water.

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NIST Outlines 7 Opportunities for U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

FedTech Magazine

A new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) outlines seven “grand challenges” in measurement, standardization, and modeling and simulation that could strengthen the U.S. semiconductor industry. The recently enacted Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act calls on NIST to conduct research and development in support of the domestic semiconductor industry to enable advances and breakthroughs for next-generation microelectronics.

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Innovative Solutions for the Water Crisis

Policy Chats

In this episode, Water Law Partner Wesley Miliband talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the policy issues and potential solutions to California's water challenges. About Wesley Miliband : "Wesley Miliband is an environmental lawyer focused on water resources. He focuses on securing and protecting water rights and water supplies, including assistance with water transfers as well as the infrastructure necessary to treat, store and deliver water.

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Environmental groups using digital tech to bolster data collection

GCN

Environmental data and mapping technologies are helping Virginia environmentalists raise community awareness and guide agencies' climate-friendly plans.

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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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Great service—but who’s paying?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Consumer goods players are meeting rising service expectations, but they must do more to recover the costs involved.

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White House launches post-quantum cryptography migration

GCN

New guidance from the Office of Management and Budget outlined the initial steps for migrating high-risk systems to quantum-resistant algorithms.

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Flywheel Fridays - What We’re Thankful for in Federal IT

GovCast

It’s been a busy year for the federal family as agencies accelerate IT modernization efforts. Join Staff Writers Sarah Sybert and Katherine MacPhail at the Thanksgiving dinner table for reflections on the outcomes of those efforts and what they’re thankful for this year. They’ll unpack major initiatives like automation, DEI&A in the workforce, cybersecurity, CX and climate resilience.

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