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Local Governments Must Act Quickly to Navigate AI Disruption

State Tech Magazine

Extraordinary disruptions are coming to public and private sector jobs in the near future. Local government CIOs must prepare for the sweeping change to be brought by generative artificial intelligence. Any organization facing such upheaval may embrace sound change management practices and prepare accordingly with a 30/60/90 plan to achieve goals to navigate this disruption.

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3 Things to Consider When Centering Health and Racial Equity in City Leadership

NLC (National League of Cities)

On May 8, 2024, city leaders, staff, and partners joined together to take part in the Cities of Opportunity (CoO) Solutions Forum. Cities of Opportunity helps city leaders accelerate their health equity work, embedding the tools they develop through the program into the foundation of their operations.

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Proposed federal AI roadmap would fund local election offices

GCN

Amid warnings that artificial intelligence could “totally discredit our election systems,” a group of U.S. senators released a sprawling roadmap that includes grant funding to keep elections safe from AI.

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Securing Mixed Reality from Emerging Cyberthreats

FedTech Magazine

Mixed reality headsets and similar systems are tested for resiliency against attacks while in development, but once MR and related technologies are deployed, there’s less effort to test for new threats from malicious actors. Direct attacks on users could flood headsets with information designed to cause motion sickness or disorientation. Or, attacks might clutter displays with virtual objects that cause users to misinterpret critical information and compromise military operations.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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Boston-area commuter rail bounces back, while other agencies lag

GCN

The MBTA is luring riders back with more frequent service and more trains on the nights and weekends.

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Navigating the generative AI disruption in software

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The technology could accelerate growth, but presents new challenges, including shifts in value pools, user segments, and competitive dynamics that could spur a realignment of product categories.

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SCP 208: The Final Episode?

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES In this farewell episode of ‘SCamp Life: The Programming Side,’ Curt and Chris reminisce about the podcast’s journey since 2019. They recount key moments, favorite episodes, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from over the years. Highlights include the origin story, the introduction of themes and interviews, the impact of the pandemic, and special segments like […] The post SCP 208: The Final Episode?

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Use Amazon SageMaker to perform data analytics in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Introduction Amazon SageMaker is a fully managed machine learning (ML) service that provides various capabilities, including Jupyter Notebook instances. While RStudio, a popular integrated development environment (IDE) for R, is available as a managed service in Amazon Web Services (AWS) commercial Regions , it’s currently not offered in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.

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The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As generative AI adoption accelerates, survey respondents report measurable benefits and increased mitigation of the risk of inaccuracy. A small group of high performers lead the way.

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Agencies Find Zero Trust, Cyber Resilience Go Hand in Hand

FedTech Magazine

Agencies’ cybersecurity budgets continue to increase to help them better prevent evolving threats to sensitive data and systems. Investing in stronger security measures and cyber hygiene training for employees makes sense, but mistakes — such as clicking on a suspicious link — are inevitable, and when they occur, attackers can breach federal systems.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Congestion pricing: If it can’t make it in New York, can it make it anywhere?

GCN

Other cities are considering it, but all eyes were on the city that never sleeps. By trying to quell controversy over the downtown toll plan, the New York governor sparked new questions about transit funding, environmental goals and political consequences.

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Singapore’s National Library Board aims to unlock country’s rich heritage with AR app built by AWS Partner NCS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The vision of Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB) goes beyond making information accessible; the NLB is focused on bringing the richness of the nation’s cultural heritage right to the palm of your hand. As part of its LAB25 (Libraries and Archives Blueprint 2025) Singapore Storytellers initiative, the NLB seeks to nurture a stronger appreciation and understanding of the Singapore experience.

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Scaling national e-health: Best practices from around the world

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

We examined best practices from around the world to identify proven ways to implement e-health successfully. These insights could help other countries unlock their own e-health potential.

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U.S. defense: Fighting the fog of war with data and AI

Open Access Government - Technology News

Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne , walks us through fighting the fog of war with data and AI in this U.S. defense special focus The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is a big organisation encompassing several branches and functions of the armed services. These include logistics, finance, healthcare, research and development, testing and evaluation, operations and maintenance, construction, etc.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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After a 7-year experiment, New Orleans is an all-charter district no more

GCN

The closely watched experiment is coming to an end. New Orleans Public Schools will now act both as a charter school authorizer and an old-fashioned school district.

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Understanding evidence in policy-making

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Grace Piddington, Eleanor Mackillop & James Downe Different views of evidenceThe role of evidence in the policy-making process is contentious.

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What is the future of travel?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Travel is roaring back after the COVID-19 pandemic nearly decimated the industry. Here’s what you should know about the journey ahead.

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Artificial Intelligence May Help IRS Close the Tax Gap

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Hundreds of billions of dollars are potentially missing from what should be collected in taxes each year. Known as the “tax gap,” this money is the difference between what is owed and what is paid by taxpayers. The tax gap has been a problem for.

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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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Support for rooftop solar outpaces other energy infrastructure

GCN

A new survey assessed support of local government officials in Michigan for solar, wind and nuclear energy infrastructure and power transmission.

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How Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure are Helping Cities Meet Their Climate Action Goals

NLC (National League of Cities)

Advancing local climate action is essential not only to withstand unavoidable climate impacts, such as flooding and extreme heat, but also to strengthen community health and resilience.

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Bias Busters: Next in line? A structured approach to succession planning

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A good old-fashioned task force can help boards depersonalize the process of picking new leaders.

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How to Detect and Remove Threatening Web Shells

FedTech Magazine

Stealthy, persistent threats that open back doors to targeted systems can be just as dangerous as cyberattacks that pose more immediate risks. These slow-acting hacks rely on malicious scripts uploaded to a web server that permit an attacker to administer or control the server remotely. Web shells are scripts or programs for legitimate web-based system management or administration, but bad actors can use them maliciously to gain persistent access to web servers.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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23M households will no longer receive monthly federal internet subsidy

GCN

The Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.

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Advancing Just Transitions in the Built Environment

The City Fix

Climate change and social inequality are two of the most pressing challenges of our time. But, in the race to net zero, a narrow focus on decarbonization risks exacerbating inequality and results in a rising tide of “greenlash” (backlash against.

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When failure is an option: Fostering organizational innovation and learning

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

To achieve sustainable innovation, companies can embrace failure as a catalyst for driving change. Capability centers can enhance performance and promote learning in high-stakes operations.

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Building NHM London’s Planetary Knowledge Base with Amazon Neptune and the Registry of Open Data on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Natural History Museum in London. Introduction The twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change are perhaps the single greatest challenge faced by science and society. The Earth is losing species at up to 1,000 times the natural rate, and by some estimates, 30–50 percent of all species may be lost by 2050. The world’s largest museums have worked together to look at how their data can be used to tackle these challenges.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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Why cybersecurity begins with users

GCN

COMMENTARY | Employees who are the least aware of security threats often present the biggest risk.

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Healthcare networks in the age of IOT

Open Access Government - Technology News

Dominic Norton, Sales Director from Spitfire Network Services Ltd, analyses healthcare networks in the age of the Internet of things As far-reaching in its impact as advances in biotechnology and medical engineering, the healthcare industry is undergoing a digital transformation driven by the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. These promise to revolutionise care by enabling real-time health monitoring, automating clinical operations, and enhancing the management of hospital resou

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The AI opportunity: How payers can capture it now

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AI and automation could lower administrative and medical costs and increase revenue. But payers have yet to mobilize to transform their organizations to capture this opportunity.

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Student training program tackles Thailand’s air pollution with help from AirGradient, AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Mechai Bamboo School in rural Thailand has an unconventional approach to help alleviate poverty and give back to the community. Its students pay no fees, instead helping with tree planting and assisting the elderly in nearby villages in return for enrollment. The innovative school serves as a lifelong learning hub in one of the nation’s poorest areas, empowering students and villagers to become active stewards of their society and fostering social and economic progress.

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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.