AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pictured: The AWS 2023 Justice and Public Safety GovTech Accelerator cohort at Amazon’s HQ2 for Week Zero, a three-day onboarding event to kick off the accelerator. Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator. Launched in June at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C., the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to

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Next City

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A private solution to a public problem”: In South Memphis and other Black neighborhoods, residents are often forced to rely on corporate solutions for safe drinking water.

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Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The state has not had the catastrophic losses that California and Oregon have experienced.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is a common architecture we see throughout State and Local Government customers (figure 1). This scenario also exists in many multi-national organizations, as well as very large organizations with a centralized structure. For the public sector, agencies (or companies) are typically managed centrally by the State, City, or County’s central IT team: Figure 1 The operations or central IT team manages the tenant on behalf of the hosted agencies.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Generative AI can empower people—but only if leaders take a broad view of its capabilities and deeply consider its implications for the organization.

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Next City

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For grieving families of loved ones lost to drug overdose, support can be hard to find. In Philadelphia, a city agency aims to change that.

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Homeroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language Acquisition I clearly remember my first day of middle school as a newly arrived student from Mexico in Austin, Texas, I didn’t speak a word of English and was nervous to start a new life with my mother and sister. My first class Continue Reading The post Reaching Bilingual Teachers Earlier in the Pipeline: Proposed Priorities for the National Professional Development Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Leading indicators show signs of a rebound—will it sustain? Confidence potentially returning but consumers remain cautious; inflation persistent in some countries; trade volumes still declining.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

When Shane McDaniel, the CIO of Seguin, Texas, walks out to his truck after work, it’s not uncommon for someone in the parking lot to shout: “Nice try, Shane — I didn’t click on it!” McDaniel’s colleagues are referring to the simulated phishing emails that his department periodically sends out, one of a number of efforts the city is taking to beat back the social engineering cyberthreat.

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Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

September 15 through October 15 sparks a monthlong celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month – a time to recognize the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino/a/x Americans.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Many industry leaders expect significant disruption across the agriculture value chain over the next two years, resulting in new opportunities to build and scale green-growth, resilient businesses.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

State and local governments increasingly have technologies at their disposal that make it easier to manage the reams of data they collect. The emerging data management design known as data fabric allows agencies to link disparate information repositories. And cloud-based tools can help governments automate data analysis. At the same time, human workers in government agencies still need to be able to sift through, parse and present data to inform policymaking.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The government’s new Trustworthy and Responsible AI Resource Center is expanding IT leaders’ understanding of artificial intelligence and its risks, says Reva Schwartz, research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Techniques for mitigating AI risk remain a small segment of the entire technology market, which is why the AIRC houses NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework and supporting documents authored by the agency and others — as long as they’re in scope.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By Jimmy Palmera, Lead Content Specialist, CGI Digital Whether searching for an electrician or somewhere to enjoy dinner, when did you last choose a business without visiting its website beforehand?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The 2023 McKinsey Global Payments Report shines a light on a changing industry and explains how banks and others can capitalize on new dynamics.

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Super Library Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A few weeks ago, I walked through my neighborhood listening to the Library Marketing for Library Marketers podcast. Katie Rothley was interviewing a woman named Sarah Tolle, who manages content for a large Canadian agency. And Sarah said something that literally stopped me in my tracks. “People take comfort in hearing the same story repeatedly.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Defense Department’s sprawling IT architecture includes at least 15,000 networks used by millions worldwide. Creating a zero-trust network for a system that complex is no small feat. As director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner oversees a team of more than 20,000 that enables the White House, the DOD, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and others to communicate securely.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

By: Michael Passero, Mayor of New London, Connecticut and Lotus Yu, Senior Manager of Engagement and Partnerships at the Full Frame Initiative At the height of the pandemic as emergency funds became available to municipalities to aid in recovery, the city of New London, Connecticut, asked a rare question.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

AI is more accessible than ever. With a wealth of historical data and existing subject matter expertise, processing plants are well positioned to create new opportunities.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The federal government manages around 640 million acres, or about 28% of all land across the United States. But increasingly, federal agencies are grappling with how best to manage public lands in the face of challenges posed by more frequent and.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Now that Congress is back from August recess, it is racing around the clock to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year, which starts on Oct. 1. When annual funding bills aren’t passed through the appropriations process, the government shuts down. These shutdowns dramatically reduce or halt many basic government functions, cost taxpayers money, and hurt the economy and the public.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

With increasing demand for rental housing and rising rents across the country, it can be helpful to residents for cities, towns, and villages to create and support programs that assist renters in accessing safe and healthy housing.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Asia will be the furnace in which a new era is forged—and may experience heightened versions of global challenges.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As the CIO for the U.S. Navy Ship Repair Facility (SRF) in Japan , Peter Guo leads a culturally diverse team that’s charged with supporting the success of global fleet operations. His multi-generational, multi-lingual team has a mix of different motivations for joining SRF. During the Google Workspace Summit earlier this year, Guo shared some of the ways he is helping drive cultural transformation with a multi-generational workforce.

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Super Library Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 208 The media is an important part of your library marketing strategy. But how do you get reporters to cover your library? You’ve come to the right place. In my former life, I was an Emmy-award-winning journalist. And I’m going to share some strategies to help you with press coverage in this episode.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we have the privilege of helping organizations of all sizes solve complex societal challenges. Cloud computing and cloud-enabled technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are driving innovations that are making positive and lasting impacts on economies and communities around the world. From addressing disparities in access to quality healthcare, to fostering sustainability, our customers and partners are using technology to address som

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Prompt engineering is the practice of designing inputs for generative AI tools that will produce optimal outputs.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Educators, researchers, IT professionals, student developers, and C-suite leaders showed up in full force in August for Google Cloud Next , our global showcase for the latest cloud technologies and success stories. They attended breakout sessions, product demos, and keynotes to explore the potential of new tools like generative AI and gain insights into how it is already transforming teaching, learning, and advanced research across the country.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A systematic, consistent, national-level dataset on India’s water bodies that could inform efforts to improve water management and increase resilience has been long awaited. The National Water Body Census 2023 is a crucial milestone in creating such a database. Undertaken.

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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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