zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. For over a decade, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and, in some cases, Linkedin have been mainstays for direct connectivity between community members, government officials, and agencies. Almost overnight, Threads , the new social network competitor to Twitter launched by Meta and Instagram, has reached a critical mass of users.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 19, 2023

Public space is an important part of how residents connect with their community, a lesson many American cities learned during the coronavirus pandemic as streets and sidewalks became outdoor dining spaces and municipal buildings became testing and vaccination sites. However, design of and access to public space has not been equitable across the country.

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Careers in Government

JULY 26, 2023

Impostor Syndrome is more prevalent than one might think, affecting around 70% of people at some point in their lives. The post Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in Leadership appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Next City

JULY 12, 2023

Lawsuits over inaccessible sidewalks, transit, libraries and other public infrastructure are costing cities millions. But for disabled people of color, they may be the only route to equity.

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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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Disaster Zone blog

JULY 11, 2023

Learn about the hazards and the organization charged with all aspects of emergency management.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Agencies should leverage foundational artificial intelligence models being crowdsourced by top universities and large tech companies so that they’re not starting from scratch as they embrace the technology. Open source paved the way for crowdsourced AI development, which means, aside from bespoke use cases, agencies simply need to determine whether they can use and scale the best models on the market.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 5, 2023

In recent years, destructive wildfires have become increasingly common and more severe, putting strain on community resources and the environment. In the United States, approximately 8 million acres of land (about twice the area of Connecticut) burn per year, which is double the average of the 1990s.

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GovPilot

JULY 5, 2023

In an era characterized by rapid modernization, increased constituent expectations, shrinking budgets, and unpredictable outside disruptions, local governments’ reliance on arcane paper-based processes drains its scarce resources and limits its ability to fully serve constituents.

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Next City

JULY 26, 2023

Community leaders, organizations and activists came together to save the Lincoln Park building years ago. Today, they're still working to preserve its heritage and potential.

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Disaster Zone blog

JULY 6, 2023

Cyber attack forecast for this summer.

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Local Government

The City Fix

JULY 6, 2023

There is no question that for the world to successfully slow and mitigate the effects of climate change, cities will need to transform. Currently, urban areas consume 78% of the world’s energy supply and produce over 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions. By.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 31, 2023

It’s frustrating to look at your neighborhood and know that something is missing. Unfortunately, this disappointment is all too familiar in communities that have watched major industries leave, their populations shrink, and homes and storefronts become and stay abandoned. But far from throwing in the towel, intrepid artists and resident leaders are finding ways to fill the gaps in their communities.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The NIH closely scrutinizes the Data Management Plan (DMP) as a fundamental part of the grant application, for it demonstrates how data will be handled and generated during the research project. A well-crafted DMP reveals that the researcher has considered the full life cycle of the research data and is committed to sharing valuable resources with the scientific community, which enhances the impact and reproducibility of the research.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

In June 2022, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Colin Ahern as the first chief cyber officer for the state. Previously, the governor established the state’s first Joint Security Operations Center and based it in Brooklyn. As chief cyber officer, Ahern manages cybersecurity threat assessment, mitigation and response for the state and across the interagency government enterprise.

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Next City

JULY 27, 2023

New developments are prioritizing affordable, accessible housing for a population that’s uniquely vulnerable to housing discrimination.

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Disaster Zone blog

JULY 18, 2023

How much of a problem do we have? Solutions?

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

In 2023, the admonition to back up your data might seem as obvious as being told to lock your door or fasten your seatbelt. But a recent Veeam study found an astonishing 34 percent of IT leaders felt their cloud-hosted files were “durable” and didn't need to be backed up. While the cloud is well designed and resilient, it’s a fact that cloud providers usually shift the burden of data backups to customers that use their services.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 24, 2023

A groundbreaking AI system developed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has demonstrated its ability to identify violations of social norms The system uses GPT-3, zero-shot text classification, and automatic rule discovery to categorise social emotions into ten main types. It accurately evaluates written situations as positive or negative based on these categories.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 25, 2023

Jackson is Mississippi’s destination to eat, shop and be entertained. From the cozy neighborhood cafes to innovative new startups, the entrepreneurial ecosystem within Jackson is a showcase of what residents can create when given the opportunity.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 25, 2023

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority wants to augment its bus routes in the Georgia city, including on-demand options, if feasible. To make any determinations, the agency must parse lots of data from varied sources, including ridership requests and usage metrics across the transportation system. “The idea behind this project is for us to really understand how on-demand transit can work,” says Anthony Thomas, MARTA’s program manager for customer experience innovation.

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Next City

JULY 11, 2023

The travails of Arise Community Credit Union, set to be Minnesota’s first Black led-credit union, raise the question: How hard should it be for communities to have their own financial institutions?

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Disaster Zone blog

JULY 19, 2023

If you have not started this journey, begin soon.

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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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zencity

JULY 24, 2023

On July 21st, the National League of Cities released its 10th State of the Cities report. This year we at Zencity partnered with NLC by contributing sentiment and satisfaction data for their analysis. Not surprisingly, infrastructure ranked as the number 1 priority for mayors nationwide. What is surprising, though, is the low ranking of broadband and public transit within the infrastructure category.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 27, 2023

UCLA Health researchers have developed machine learning models to enhance suicide-risk prediction in children, outperforming traditional methods used by health systems Amid a national youth mental health crisis, health providers struggle to identify children at risk of suicide or self-harm. UCLA Health researchers discovered that conventional methods used by health systems, such as diagnostic codes and chief complaints, often fail to capture crucial information, leading to incomplete data on chi

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 20, 2023

In today’s post-pandemic world, a silent crisis is plaguing communities across the country – an alarming number of students are missing school. It is estimated that over 16 million students are considered chronically absent, more than twice the pre-pandemic rate.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

State and local governments are in a constant state of data gathering, and they’re gathering a whole lot of it — as much as terabytes per day. With an overabundance of information coming from dozens of sources (often smart city technology), agencies need ways to analyze data efficiently to make decisions on the fly. And as organizations connect a burgeoning number of IoT devices to networks, hauling data back into a data center becomes more expensive and increases latency.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is top of mind in the technology industry and beyond. Many public sector organizations are wondering: how can they access and use generative AI to support their missions? And most of all, how can this and other tech be used for good? Dominic Delmolino, vice president of field technology and engineering for Amazon Web Services (AWS) worldwide public sector (WWPS), has spent his career blazing new frontiers in public sector technology.

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Disaster Zone blog

JULY 5, 2023

Is energy storage in your future?

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GovLoop

JULY 18, 2023

Agencies seeking to improve customer experience face multiple hurdles — some that start long before direct interaction with constituents. “Legacy technology debt, and almost as importantly, legacy IT approaches, are core challenges,” said Matt Barry, Chief Operating Officer, HP Federal. Aggravating that is the scarcity of IT talent, which hits government particularly hard.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

Federal agencies are already dabbling in the metaverse, although they generally don’t refer to it that way; they usually say they’re working with augmented or virtual reality instead. Part of the reason for the differentiation is the popular concept of the metaverse is something far more elaborate: a full simulation of an office space, say, where your personal avatar can speak and interact with other avatars of people who are miles away from your location.

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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.

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