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Marketing and Communications for Municipalities

Most organizations, especially in the public sector, are constantly looking to improve their marketing and communications in order to better connect with their constituents. This is especially the case in the local government sector. Municipalities work locally and therefore want their messages to resonate with their residents. But given the constant barrage of news and information, it is often hard to create messages that have meaning. Partly for that reason, Edmonton Global was created in Alberta in early 2019. Chris McLeod MBA, the Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications, says that they are an economic development organization that focuses …
Marketing and Communications for Municipalities
Canada 30 Nov 2022
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Local Government Digital Transformation

The challenges of the last two years have shone a light on some of the broader issues across society. In the local government context, this has included the need for greater collaboration, and better use of existing and new technology. In fact, those councils that have been able to adapt to the barriers that have been placed in front of them by making better use of technology have been able to survive and even thrive during this period. Some councils and local government organizations have even been able to share their knowledge with others and work collaboratively in order to …
Local Government Digital Transformation
Canada 25 Nov 2022
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Building Capacity and Mobilizing Technologies to Foster Community Safety, Well-Being and Inclusivity

Ensuring the safety of citizens The safety of every city is of paramount importance, and this is particularly the case when it comes to looking after the most vulnerable. Emergency services like police and ambulance do what they can, but sometimes they are stretched and don’t have the capacity to a…
Building Capacity and Mobilizing Technologies to Foster Community Safety, Well-Being and Inclusivity
United States 23 Nov 2022
Case Studies
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Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future through Smart City Planning at the Town of Bridgewater

Roadshow 2023: Smart Cities - Canada
Most people, irrespective of where they live, want their lives to be enhanced by all of the technologies that are available, yet it is often the smaller and more regional places that seem to get overlooked. The Town of Bridgewater, on the south shore of Nova Scotia, was determined to not be left behind. Leon de Vreede, the Sustainability Planner within the Community Development Department of Town of Bridgewater, says that despite their meagre population of 8,600, for a decade or so they have been undertaking innovation related initiatives particularly in the field of energy and climate.
Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future through Smart City Planning at the Town of Bridgewater
Canada 23 Nov 2022
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Data, Analytics and AI

Exploring the unique challenges of information integration with Claire Forsyth

This conversation revolves around the approach to progressing data and AI capabilities and exploring the intricacies of integrating insights – achieving a whole-of-agency approach to information management.
Exploring the unique challenges of information integration with Claire Forsyth
Australia 4 Nov 2022
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Workforce, Skills and Capability

Navigating a Changing Workplace and Building Better Policies and Teams for the Future

The City of Toronto, like so many other government institutions across the world, has a large real estate holding. In fact, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when most people were consigned to working from home, they discovered that their footprint was possibly too large, and this has been borne out even more now that many workers are coming back to the office. Not only is not everyone back yet, but many of those that are back don’t want to work in the office five days a week and want to collaborate more with their colleagues. All of this has come to …
Navigating a Changing Workplace and Building Better Policies and Teams for the Future
Canada 4 Nov 2022
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IT Modernization and Cloud

Digital.NSW 2021 - Interview with Scott Johnston

Hear key insights from Scott Johnston as he explores enabling data usage and security through artificial intelligence.
Digital.NSW 2021 - Interview with Scott Johnston
Australia 1 Nov 2022
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Partner Content

Time for a Professional Digital Signage Solution

Digital Signage has been around for several years and over this time its capabilities have greatly evolved.  The early adopters were looking for simple infotainment and advertising outlet, however modern digital signage deployments are now considered a strategic part of an organization’s communicat…
Time for a Professional Digital Signage Solution
Canada 31 Oct 2022
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