McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 18, 2023
As applied AI heats up, we identified key six findings for stakeholders, including investors, to keep in mind as they think about companies in the industry.
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 18, 2023
How much of a problem do we have? Solutions?
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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.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 20, 2023
The protection of our personal data is often taken for granted, yet a cyberattack can easily take down an entire system and expose this valuable information. Top of mind for state and local government agencies is whether their cyber infrastructure is stable enough to safeguard their most treasured asset — their data — as the looming threat of cyberattacks persists.
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Center for Community Progress
JULY 20, 2023
Every year, the Center for Community Progress hosts VAD Academy, our virtual boot camp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose communities are impacted by vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties. Over the course of two days, participants of the 2023 VAD Academy learned everything from the basics of what causes vacancy and abandonment and the foundations of community revitalization to advanced legal, policy, and practice tools that can help neighborhoods turn vaca
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 19, 2023
If you have not started this journey, begin soon.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. So too do new offerings to help state and local governments recover as quickly as possible. Government agencies often turn to Disaster Recovery as a Service to ensure a rapid return to operations. The goal is to replicate both data and infrastructure offsite — often in the cloud. In the past, large organizations facing a disaster situation often operated an existing mirror production location, duplicating the entire IT stack.
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.
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.
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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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.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JULY 18, 2023
In the fiercely competitive retail market, businesses face escalating customer demands. To thrive, organisations must leverage virtual reality technology Virtual reality (VR) is one of these technologies , and in recent years, it has penetrated deeply into the retail market. According to Grand View Research, the global virtual reality in retail market size was valued at $3.25 billion in 2022.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
Before the Department of Defense can shift from perimeter network defenses to cloud security, it must first verify that its zero-trust security systems work in the cloud. National Security Agency red teamers began attacking the systems within the clouds of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract winners — Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and Oracle — in search of weaknesses starting in the spring.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 18, 2023
Hybrid cloud environments have evolved significantly in recent years. Many early adopters limited their use of cloud services to long-term storage for backup data. But over time, IT professionals have become more comfortable with relying on cloud service providers. Today, state and local government agencies have become more comfortable with moving more applications to the cloud.
GovPilot
JULY 19, 2023
With the cultural shift to a “work from anywhere” mentality, as well as the recent passage of the Infrastructure Bill, there are many reasons for municipal governments to be excited about local economic development and the adaptation of civil society.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 19, 2023
Rapid economic growth has created ample opportunity—as well as a housing shortage. How the city and the surrounding region respond could provide a blueprint for other US cities.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
After the recent disclosure that a young airman leaked classified documents online, the federal government is once again dealing with the reality that bad actors inside and outside agencies are intent on sharing national secrets. That fact alone is enough to keep security leaders up at night. Couple it with a less hostile but equally destructive ongoing threat, and you have a full-blown nightmare scenario.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JULY 18, 2023
Main Street, Mebane, N.C. 1939. Source: Library of Congress – U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs [link] accessed via [link] Accessed July 18, 2023. Almost 15 years ago, a brief CED blog post highlighted several resources for supporting or attracting local grocery stores, especially ones in rural areas.
Super Library Marketing
JULY 19, 2023
Watch this video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 199 Your library’s website is more than a website. It’s actually a digital branch. And it’s an incredibly important way to drive people to your library and to help them find out about your services and items. I have three big tips for you that you can implement to make your website more discoverable out there on the fast internet.
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 21, 2023
Global executives more positive; consumer confidence improving but low; emerging economies rebound; Fed pauses rate hikes as ECB raises rates by 25 basis points; inflation low in India and Brazil.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 17, 2023
Cyberattacks against government agencies have risen significantly since the introduction of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Such attacks increased 95 percent in the second half of 2022 compared with the same time period in 2021, according to CloudSEK. The U.S. was the second-most targeted country in 2022.
Professional Grant Writer
JULY 18, 2023
All nonprofits and their programs should track basic demographics of clients that participate in their programs at a bare minimum. More and more. The post Use data to strengthen your grant writing appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
Google Public Sector
JULY 17, 2023
Now in its third year, the Google Cloud Research Innovators program has invited 37 new participants to work with each other and Google experts to accelerate their most promising projects. The program offers select researchers expanded technical and networking support from Google professionals, access to Google’s latest cloud technologies, and additional Google Cloud research credits.
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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
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 17, 2023
As Nigeria’s vast network of small and medium-size enterprises increasingly look to digitalize payments, merchant acquiring is offering increasingly attractive prospects to banks and fintechs alike.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JULY 21, 2023
One of my favorite things about the summer is the free time. I do not have to cart my kids around to practice, help with homework, or stick to the school year’s schedule. That extra time is spent doing all the things we love: watching the summer blockbuster movies, enjoying laidback days with friends, and experiencing an adventure or two. For me, summer always conjures up images of time at the neighborhood pool and family vacations.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
JULY 18, 2023
A rapidly evolving field known as regenerative medicine could provide new treatments for cancer, diabetes, and other deadly diseases. Regenerative medicine restores or replaces human cells, tissues, or organs—sometimes even by using a patient’s own.
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 19, 2023
Would it help draw attention to the threats from heat?
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 17, 2023
Psychological safety is the absence of interpersonal fear. Feeling psychologically safe allows people to perform their best at home, school, and work.
Super Library Marketing
JULY 17, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library When Mary Short was little, the local public library was just a block from her school and regular childhood destination. “My favorite memory is going to the library with my best friend, Nancy, and being able to pick out whatever books I wanted. I felt so grown up,” recalled Mary. Now Mary is grown up, and working for that same organization, the Grosse Pointe Public Library , as Marketing and Programming Coordinator.
Careers in Government
JULY 21, 2023
Are you looking for a career that offers stability, growth, and the opportunity to make a difference in your community? Look only as far as government jobs in Yuma County. In this blog, we will take you through the landscape of government jobs in Yuma County, exploring the variety of positions available and the demand […] The post The Gateway to Opportunity: Exploring Government Jobs in Yuma County appeared first on Careers in Government.
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 17, 2023
It is up to each state to decide if, when and how.
Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
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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