AI is the Next Tech Evolution for Emergency Management
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MAY 1, 2023
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25 emerging tech trends to watch
GCN
AUGUST 12, 2022
The selected technologies in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle feature immersive tech, accelerated AI and innovation around how products and services are built.
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WEST 2024: The Navy, Marines and Coast Guard Look to Leverage Emerging Tech
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The speed of technological development can often be faster than the pace of mission, and the military services are trying to close that gap, especially since the speed of world events can outpace both.
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OUR RESPONSE TO RESPONSE TIMES
Barrett & Greene
APRIL 8, 2024
For emergency services, particularly, every moment can spell the difference between a minor incident and a tragedy. Just ask anyone who has waited for an emergency vehicle when a relative or friend might be undergoing a heart attack. Sometimes, when they are overemphasized, they can actually lead to emergencies themselves.
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Emerging tech training gets a $30M boost from NSF
GCN
OCTOBER 21, 2022
The National Science Foundation’s new program, ExLENT, will help individuals gain work experience in emerging technologies through internships and other real-world experiences.
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Tech Saving Lives: Transforming Emergency Response
Public Sector Future
APRIL 6, 2023
He shares how embracing new technologies has brought opportunities to transform emergency response and help protect the two million residents of San Bernardino County. Chief Munsey is also Chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Technology Council. microsoft/podcasts
Tech Saving Lives: Transforming Emergency Response
Public Sector Future
APRIL 6, 2023
He shares how embracing new technologies has brought opportunities to transform emergency response and help protect the two million residents of San Bernardino County. Chief Munsey is also Chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Technology Council. microsoft/podcasts
30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2022
State Tech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As state and local IT officials emerge from the difficult terrain of the past few years, they are looking forward with renewed optimism. In some cases, strengthened budgets have produced fresh opportunities, and officials across the country are pushing tech projects to improve the lives of their constituents.
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'New threats' to national security are created by emerging tech, DHS chief says
GCN
MARCH 29, 2023
While innovative tools such as drones and AI can help agencies improve operations, they also open doors for bad actors to weaponize emerging technology.
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Emerging tech can protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks
GCN
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A cyber-resilient digital infrastructure requires a combination of emerging technologies and risk mitigation, DARPA and CISA officials advise.
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State expands life sciences, emerging tech clout with research institute
GCN
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
A new medical research hub in Maryland will use artificial intelligence, virtual reality and other emerging technologies to improve health care training, treatment and research.
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DHS tests new tech that could bring emergency alerts to vehicle screens
GCN
AUGUST 19, 2022
The new integration between IPAWS and technologies like GPS navigation will allow for the almost real-time dissemination of critical information to the public in their vehicle’s center console screen.
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‘Nature tech’ predicted to grow by $6 billion following COP27
Open Access Government - Technology News
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Following COP27, nature tech – ranging from drones planting trees to AI software managing rainforests – presents a greater market opportunity. What is nature tech? Nature tech encompasses any technology that can be applied to enable, accelerate, and scale-up nature-based solutions. Nature tech for the digital space.
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Consolidation Can Help Deliver a More Modern Digital Experience for Agencies
FedTech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Many IT leaders will perhaps be unsurprised by the emergence of this trend. Over the past few years, circumstances have combined to create an urgent need for rapid tech investments without a great deal of oversight or coordination. And it seems that there are many opportunities to streamline.
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Nothing is new, it seems
Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company
APRIL 1, 2024
I was chasing up some information about KU Leuven, the oldest Catholic university in Europe and the site of a major EU/US meeting on tech and trade. Struck me as an interesting business model for the kind of agile, emergent and networked model of organising we tend to think of as terribly modern.
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TechUK celebrates UK’s top 200 fastest-growing tech companies in public sector
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
By analysing data from over 900 public sector bodies, the ranking is calculated based on the percentage growth in direct public spending with these tech firms. The Tech200 showcases the diverse and impressive tech scene, featuring top advisors, telecoms, and ecosystem leaders.
‘Robo-lawyers’ are coming. Are states ready?
GCN
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
But for the emerging tech to thrive, experts say regulations need to be updated. Automated legal services are becoming more widely available for routine proceedings, offering possible cost savings and other benefits.
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Online sales and subscriptions will shape tomorrow’s car financing journey
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 24, 2023
New tech and emerging trends will enable consumers to move toward a more complete online car-buying experience.
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A Conversation with ChatGPT on Local Governments, Emerging Technologies
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 27, 2023
ChatGPT is the new buzzword in the emerging tech space. Since its launch in November 2022 by OpenAI, there’s been a lot of conversation about how ChatGPT will change the ways in which workers work, students learn and governments provide services.
Imagine Nation ELC 2022: Federal Agencies Look to Emerging Tech to Boost Capacity and Improve Customer Experience
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2022
While federal agencies are working on IT modernization, some CIOs are taking the next step and exploring emerging technologies. We spoke with two CIOs who discussed the promise of cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic processing automation, as well as powerful applications.
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Nobel-winning quantum weirdness undergirds an emerging high-tech industry, promising better ways of encrypting communications and imaging your body
GCN
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The quantum entanglement phenomenon could lead to advancements in quantum communication networks and improve medical imaging or GPS positioning.
April Online Training Opportunities
GovLoop
MARCH 27, 2024
This season, we’re buzzing about new tech, improving your customer experience through surveys, retaining your superstar employees, and more. 5 Emerging Technologies You Need to Know We’ve assembled a team of government and industry leaders to share their perspectives on five key technology trends you need to know.
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Report: Smarter wildfire fighting demands better data quality and sharing
GCN
MARCH 1, 2023
A new framework advises agencies on how to improve wildfire control with emerging tech.
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Advancing generative AI and technology for good: Insights from AWS executive Dominic Delmolino
AWS Public Sector Blog
JULY 17, 2023
And most of all, how can this and other tech be used for good? If anyone can provide insight on how leaders can chart this evolving tech landscape, Dominic might be one of the best people to ask. Dominic shares that as a child, he developed a near-instant knack for science and technology.
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GovLoop
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
PT Tech Worth Your Time: 5 Emerging Solutions You Should Know The government tech landscape is awash in new solutions and services. We’re focusing on just five emerging technologies that are poised to make an impact in the public sector, and why you should care. Happy learning! Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 2-2:45 p.m.
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Increasing digital equity in partnership with Los Angeles County
Google Public Sector
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Beyond having broadband access, students - our next generation of workers - need to build digital literacy skills through exposure to emerging technology. Tech Empowerment Day was a tremendous success. Students as well as educators benefitted from experiences with so many different technologies.
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AWS hosts inaugural Federal Executive Forum at Amazon HQ2
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Forward-thinking leaders from across the US federal government working in civilian, financials, defense, and national security gathered to discuss emerging technologies, and share best practices and ways to use the cloud to advance their missions. David Appel on stage at the Federal Executive Forum. Amazon’s $2.5
Live From AFCEA West: Navy CIO’s ‘Game-Changing’ Tech for Enabling Information Superiority
GovCast
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Weis discusses the potential game-changing impacts to data as we know it with technologies like Starlink and emerging foundational AI, as well as how he’s viewing these in the context of the Navy’s approach to tech and “Cyber Ready” strategy.
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Future of Government Awards 2023 celebrate use of technology to transform people’s lives
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In 2015, Pahlka founded Civic Hall, a collaborative workspace and community center for civic tech innovators, activists, and entrepreneurs. Pahlka is recognized for her work in civic tech and government innovation. These awards continue to uncover such amazing people and solutions, with stories that need to be heard.
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UK boosts semiconductor industry with a £26.8 million investment
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Led by expert entrepreneurial teams, the centres will focus on areas such as high-voltage electronic devices crucial for power generation, as well as silicon photonics technologies essential for communications systems and emerging applications. But it’s not just about fostering technological advancements. Innovate UK has allocated £4.8
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The Primacy of Social Capital for Community Resilience
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JUNE 2, 2023
But the most important resource is arguably the least tangible—it is the ability of people in communities to mobilize community resources, to work together in a synergistic way, so the community does more than survive; rather it thrives, emerging stronger even, through the difficult times. It is hard to describe, let alone quantify.
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Contemporary Solutions for Contemporary Crime: How Law Enforcement Agencies Can Leverage Digital Investigative Solutions
Government Technology Insider
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
There is a deluge of vital data law enforcement agencies must now sift through, digital intelligence and powerful digital investigative solutions emerge as a formidable solution to addressing new challenges and spearheading efforts to make the world a safer place.
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Now hiring! Why tech talent should consider careers in public service
Partnership for Public Service
JANUARY 18, 2023
Continuing a nationwide spate of layoffs at major tech giants such as Meta, Salesforce and Microsoft, Amazon recently announced plans to remove 18,000 jobs from its payroll—the largest reduction of any tech company during the current downturn. Federal tech hubs like the U.S. Still, vital talent gaps persist.
Now hiring! Why top tech talent should consider careers in public service
Partnership for Public Service
JANUARY 18, 2023
Continuing a nationwide spate of layoffs at major tech giants such as Meta, Salesforce and Microsoft, Amazon recently announced plans to remove 18,000 jobs from its payroll—the largest reduction of any tech company during the current downturn. The federal tech workforce . Pathways for tech talent .
Making Government-Ready AI: A Shared Journey
GovLoop
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Faced with challenging new tech, agencies may have the opposite reaction: to freeze and fall behind. Where to Start We’re still learning what AI can do for government, according to Chaturvedi, but some relatively easy first steps for agencies have emerged. That means AI responses tailored to an agency’s priorities.
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UK’s fascinating “AI for Development” vision at UN general assembly
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
UKs “AI for Development” vision The UK participates in an AI-focused UN General Assembly event to facilitate discussions among governments, tech companies, and NGOs on using AI to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Using advanced analytics tech to safeguard from intellectual property theft
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Phillip Akers, Head of Public Sector at Quantexa, discusses how we can use advanced analytics tech to safeguard from intellectual property theft. Do you have a thoughtful security culture at all levels in your organisation or does everyone leave it to a Security Department that’s off to one side, only to be contacted in an emergency?
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105 Season 2 Episode 24 - Ed Simcox, Chief Technology Officer, HHS
GovCast
OCTOBER 10, 2019
He discusses efforts around the agency's KidneyX program to advance research in kidney disease and the importance of emerging tech like AI toward protecting data and improving patient care. More podcasts: [link]
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Delivering on the Promise of Digital Transformation Requires More than New Tech
Government Technology Insider
APRIL 27, 2023
While state and local government agencies were among the leaders embracing new technology during the earliest days of the pandemic, as we emerge from that unique moment, there’s a certain amount of frustration for agency leaders and workers.
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Episode 10 - Justin Herman, Emerging Citizen Technology program office lead for GSA's Technology Transformation Services
GovCast
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
This episode features Justin Herman, lead of the Emerging Citizen Technology program office for GSA's Technology Transformation Services.
Disaster response and risk management using PNNL’s Aether framework on AWS
AWS Public Sector Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
The science of event simulation and emergency response is based broadly on physics and earth science for climate simulations. The use of repeatable IaC allowed the PNNL team to scale the framework to many related projects and enabled a more seamless tech transfer between PNNL and external partners and sponsors.
New Mexico delivers customer-obsessed human services programs powered by AWS
AWS Public Sector Blog
APRIL 3, 2024
After 17 years in the field and an extended stint as the business lead on all of HSD’s IT projects, Harrison and her then-deputy secretary believed that New Mexicans needed a tech advocate. The advocate would make sure online government services were as good as anything residents found in the private sector.
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Get Fired up About Data
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The first generation of data platforms that emerged with the big data market was designed for data scientists. This article is an excerpt from GovLoop’s virtual summit e-book, “ Four Ways to Help Your Workforce Embrace New Tech.” Make sure the technology is easy to use. ” Download the e-book. Favorite.
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Celebrating women leaders: A Q&A with the CEO of Australia’s Digital Health Agency
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
My Health Record is a safe and secure place for healthcare consumers to store their essential health information, and is accessible to consumers and their healthcare providers at any time, including in emergencies.
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