AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In 2019, Pennsylvania State University ( Penn State ) began looking for a better way to meet the needs of its digital-native student population—specifically, a seamless way to connect students with on-campus resources. Seeking to create a personalized mobile app experience, Penn State partnered with Modo Labs , an educational technology company ( EdTech ) offering a no-code app-building platform powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Multicloud and hybrid cloud environments have become the new norm for state and local government agencies. In 2023, 88% of state CIOs began, or resumed, the process of expediting cloud adoption. Most, if not all, states have moved at least some of their core functions into the cloud. Meanwhile, IT modernization has become a core priority for all levels of government.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Many defense and civilian agencies still struggle to answer questions about where their assets live, if they’re in the correct environment and if they’re secure. Some of the most aggressive innovation happening at the federal level is centered on digital asset tracking and management, far beyond the supply chain environments you might expect to see in production facilities, warehouses and distribution centers.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the private sector, it’s often said that if you don’t take care of your customers, somebody else will. In the public sector, it’s a different story because constituents typically cannot turn to a competitor if an agency fails to deliver quality services. That’s what makes omnichannel communication so vital to improving the constituent experience, said Michael “M.J.” Jackson, Global Head of Industries at Docusign.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

AI systems are powerful but often operate like “black boxes,” shrouded in mystery. Here’s how companies can shed some light and drive adoption of AI solutions that users trust and understand.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I owe Marc Fisher (I wrote about a similar controversy he fostered on historic preservation 18 years ago!, " Preservation takes it on the chin (updated) " 2006) thanks for getting me off my ass to write--I haven't blogged in months--although I had been on the cusp recently. My "eating disorder" led me to consume not enough calories to be motivated to write and do other stuff.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After surging during the pandemic, diamond prices have reversed to multiyear lows. Proactive moves by players across the value chain can help ensure stability and longevity in the years to come.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. In a report issued by the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), Hurricane Helene Recovery Recommendations: Preliminary Damage and Needs Assessment , OSBM notes that successful recoveries in the past have managed to “quickly mobilize significant, flexible capital and proactively invest in local capacity and expertise to support post-disaster efforts.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Our November obituaries also include a visionary architect, a digital-arts innovator, and a Holocaust survivor whose story of tragedy and triumph became a New York Times bestseller.

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In a survey of U.S. business owners, more than 64% indicated their local government’s online tax portal needs improvement. It’s clear that while business owners want to work with their local government to stay in compliance, many online tax systems do not enable them to do so effectively.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Digital transformation initiatives often struggle to achieve their intended goals, with McKinsey and Company reporting that up to 70 percent fail to fully meet objectives. Challenges like time delays, cost overruns, and incomplete functionality can undermine the success of these efforts. This post is the first in a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) can be a viable solution to address these common pitfalls.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

(I haven't been writing much since my heart disease relapse in June, but finally in mid-later-November I returned to a much better trajectory. I hope my writings have been missed. But I doubt it.) I wrote a series in March and April about "gaps in parks planning" but really about parks planning more generally. I was re-reading it in preparation for a meeting this week and I realized it's quite good.

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Park Leaders

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“We honor our profession and we’re proud of what we do to remember those that we lost.” Park Rangers often dedicate their life to the preservation of nature. There is another side of the work that is less known; Uncovering the forgotten stories of those who paid the ultimate price. My conversation with Jeff Ohlfs, retired chief ranger of Joshua Tree National Park, explored the often-overlooked sacrifices of park rangers worldwide.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The people Trump proposes for the cabinet are mostly unqualified. And except for the fact that Trump wants to tear down government (" Trump takes aim at government as public faith in US institutions continues to erode ," USA Today , " A big win for the Blow It Up Party, but what then? ," Washington Post ) not innovate (" Healthcare innovation: process redesign and innovation in DC and Prince George's County ," 2011), so goes it for Dr.

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