Fighting the Opioid Crisis with the Cloud, Open Data, and Related Technologies

In June 2018 at the AWS Public Sector Summit, AWS convened the first technology-focused Opioid Crisis Council, where stakeholders from across public sector and industry who play key roles in addressing the opioid epidemic gathered to identify common challenges and explore disruptive solutions.

A Peek Into Boston’s New Process for Evaluating IT Capital Investments

This past year, for the first time, departments were instructed to isolate their technology-specific investment requests and submit them for review by DoIT and their budget analyst ahead of the capital budget proposal deadline.

Overcoming Missed Data Opportunities With Smart Cities

Smart cities are ultimately highly integrated, outcomes-driven operations that want to make the most of their data to improve the citizen experience.

How to Be a Top Federal Disruptor

I’ve had the privilege of recently working for two disruptors in the federal government.

A Smart Data Management Approach to Smart Cities

Smart cities connect information and communication technologies to share data. To get there, cities must invest in smart data management.

Logo (Re)design: Lessons Learned in the Trenches

Creating an organization’s logo can be a drawn-out, painful process. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are examples of two very different experiences.

After the Storm: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

When storms come (literally or figuratively), remember that the pain will eventually go away or become more manageable. Remember that you have what it takes to weather that storm. Remember that you are not alone.

Volunteering Can Pay Off

If you’re a recent grad, or considering a career switch, a lack of experience to land that first job or move into a new role can be intimidating. Don’t give up. You may be able to get the skills you need by donating your time to organizations who are looking for eager volunteers

Developing the Cyber Workforce Through Innovative Hiring and Training

Globally, projections suggest there will be a cybersecurity workforce shortage of 1.8 million by 2022.

Trust, Communication Vital to Citizen-Centric Approach

Citizen engagement is a large part of how success is defined in government, particularly on the state and local levels.

4 Steps to an Effective Communications Strategy

Communicating with citizens or stakeholders is essential for any government program to succeed. But how do you know if you are sending your audience the right message, at the right time, with the right call to action?

Hurdling Tech Barriers with State and Local Innovation

State and local government employees across the country have found themselves in the midst of a technological crisis: outdated infrastructures, higher citizen expectations and IT hiring challenges are just a few of the concerns being raised.

How to Be a Top Federal Disruptor

I’ve had the privilege of recently working for two disruptors in the federal government.

Pursuing Cloud for Program Success

For cloud, one size fits all cannot effectively meet the mission and requirements of the public sector.

Volunteering Can Pay Off

Good Politics: Hosting “Political Parties” to Boost Civic Engagement

After a year of hosting informal events to introduce their friends and colleagues directly to other friends who were running for office, Austinites Nathan Ryan and Liz Coufal looked at the growing crowds and realized they had tapped into something bigger than themselves.

Overcoming Missed Data Opportunities With Smart Cities

Smart cities are ultimately highly integrated, outcomes-driven operations that want to make the most of their data to improve the citizen experience.

A Smart Data Management Approach to Smart Cities

Smart cities connect information and communication technologies to share data. To get there, cities must invest in smart data management.

Logo (Re)design: Lessons Learned in the Trenches

Creating an organization’s logo can be a drawn-out, painful process. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are examples of two very different experiences.

After the Storm: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Meet the Govie Who Saves Lives with Satellites

Tim Schmit has spent 20 years developing weather satellites that produce the data that goes into the life-saving forecasts that we take for granted.

Thinking About Filing an EEO Complaint Against a Federal Agency? Learn The Process

If you have chosen a career in the federal government, it is never too early to learn the EEO complaint filing basics.

How to Get Yourself Back on Track After a Career Setback

When you’re unhappy at your job and you’re not feeling supported or valued, it’s easy to lose your confidence in your abilities. When your confidence wanes, make sure you find other ways to build it back up.

4 Steps to an Effective Communications Strategy

Meet the Govie Who Saves Lives with Satellites

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Volunteering Can Pay Off

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Fighting the Opioid Crisis with the Cloud, Open Data, and Related Technologies

A Peek Into Boston’s New Process for Evaluating IT Capital Investments

Overcoming Missed Data Opportunities With Smart Cities

How to Be a Top Federal Disruptor

A Smart Data Management Approach to Smart Cities

Logo (Re)design: Lessons Learned in the Trenches

After the Storm: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Volunteering Can Pay Off

Developing the Cyber Workforce Through Innovative Hiring and Training

Trust, Communication Vital to Citizen-Centric Approach

4 Steps to an Effective Communications Strategy

Hurdling Tech Barriers with State and Local Innovation

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