FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Many federal IT priorities have been set by executive order; among them, the move toward zero-trust security and the effort to improve citizens’ digital experience with government. These orders are guiding the technology trends expected for 2024, as agencies work to meet zero-trust deadlines and look forward to metrics by which they’ll be able to measure their progress toward the customer experience goals of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA).

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GCN

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Shared first by Vice President Kamala Harris, new data on American Rescue Plan funding for home and community-based service highlights successes and underscores the need for more.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The advent of DevOps processes created an entirely new paradigm for application development by integrating the work of software developers and IT operations professionals. While the merger greatly improved the speed and quality of the software development life cycle, DevOps is not without its challenges. Agencies run into some common obstacles that slow down development and frustrate developers, as they begin to deploy this approach.

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GCN

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As states develop guidelines and roadmaps for the new technology in the year ahead, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers has suggested a dozen priorities it says are key to a successful AI blueprint.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Airlines could generate significant EBITDA value by rethinking the role of IT and transforming the function from a cost center to one that drives operational and commercial performance.

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GCN

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Rural recreation counties added to their pre-pandemic employment numbers, but other rural economies struggled to recover.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers, the Center for Digital Government and IBM recently released a report titled “Preparing for Future Shocks in State Government.” The report comes at an opportune time, NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson said, according to an IBM press release: “The past few years have presented a multitude of challenges and increased demands on state CIOs.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Building on its existing digital health foundation, Türkiye could encourage growth of a thriving digital health sector, improving health system efficiency and care outcomes for millions of patients.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Following the recent international AI Summit, many government executives are assessing how to get started exploring the technology’s potential to improve citizen services One year after generative AI publicly emerged with the launch of ChatGPT and similar tools, it is clear the rapid evolution from AI to generative AI is opening major new frontiers for improving customer service, streamlining processes, and enhancing efficiency in government services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The mainframe is a major blocker to full IT modernization and a relic of the past that refuses to give way to the inevitable, integrated future. The challenge of re-architecting decades old, yet stable, workloads gives chief information officers (CIOs) pause. But running these legacy systems is enormously costly and carries risks, which only increase as mainframes age.

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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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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Citizens count on state and local governments to maintain essential digital services and properly handle a plethora of sensitive data. Major disruptions to government operations can have a major impact on public life. As a result, agencies must be diligent in their preparation against threats by devising sound processes, procedures and governance policies.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 21, 2023

There are a number of reasons why agencies should offer thoughtfully designed education and training opportunities along with regular work. First, development encourages career advancement. It also raises morale and understanding of mission, and it improves an employee’s current job performance, said Bill Zielinski, who became CIO for the City of Dallas in mid-2020.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By Conor Riffle, Senior Vice President of Smart Cities at Rubicon. The City of Houston, Texas, was facing mounting waste management challenges, with service interruptions, inefficient routes and costly go-back trips.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

COP28 saw momentum on climate action continuing to build. More ambition is still needed to accelerate progress—so it can be measured in months not decades.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From budget constraints, to crime and public safety , to environmental issues, local government officials deal with numerous problems on a daily basis. While tackling these problems, they must keep their constituents happy by being transparent and holding themselves to the highest standard of accountability. With the large amount of work that is constantly on a government official's plate, it is normal for constituents to feel frustrated with what at times can feel like slow moving processes.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The issue of Delhi’s poor air quality resurfaces periodically in public consciousness. It garners attention on social media, in newspapers and in scientific studies, largely during winter months. During this period, Delhi’s air quality index drops from “poor” to “severe”.

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California Department of Technology

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From Liana Bailey-Crimmins, State CIO and CDT Director December 21, 2023 – The holiday season is a time of giving through a public servant’s heart. It’s also a time to show gratitude for a year filled with success and challenges that were difficult, but we were able to overcome and re-energize as we look towards another year of making a difference and improving Californian lives through technology and cyber security advancements….

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GCN

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Biden administration says that the 1996 welfare reforms gave states too much spending flexibility. Now, it wants to claw back back some of those freedoms.

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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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