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Disruption and Opportunity: Strategies to Build Digital Trust in Citizens While Creating Intelligent Cities

Major cities and large towns the world over have access to opportunities and initiatives that smaller townships and communities can only dream about. Yet the people in the rural and remote communities still have the same aspirations and desires, and also generally know about the things that they don’t have access to. In our modern and connected world, it is imperative that there are equal opportunities irrespective of location or jurisdiction, and thus some of the municipalities in rural areas are some of the most active when it comes to working with and advancing technology for their communities.
Disruption and Opportunity: Strategies to Build Digital Trust in Citizens While Creating Intelligent Cities
Canada 12 Jan 2023
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Overcoming the Housing Supply Challenges in Nova Scotia by Using Data-Driven Solutions

Governments of all tiers and all persuasions are responsible for looking after and preserving the land and waters that are within their jurisdictions. Whilst many governments have policies regarding the use of their territories, some take them more seriously than others. One that takes it very seriously is Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) in Nova Scotia. Kate Greene, the Regional Policy Manager at HRM, says their area is quite small, covering only about 10% of the land area of Nova Scotia, and it takes just two and a half hours to drive the 200 kilometres from end to end, but they …
Overcoming the Housing Supply Challenges in Nova Scotia by Using Data-Driven Solutions
Canada 12 Jan 2023
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Tapping into Lessons Learned from COVID-19 to Better Prevent, Prepare and Proactively Manage at the Local Level

The COVID-19 pandemic was something that no country, government or agency was truly prepared for. Whilst most government departments and municipalities spend significant time planning for disasters and have contingencies for all manner of scenarios, the pandemic was more significant and comprehensive than anyone imagined. The Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) was set up to plan for disasters and to create appropriate plans and mitigation strategies, but Michael Luchia, the Acting Deputy Chief of CEMA, says that the pandemic has not been a normal disaster, so whilst some of the plans worked as intended, others didn’t.
Tapping into Lessons Learned from COVID-19 to Better Prevent, Prepare and Proactively Manage at the Local Level
Canada 6 Jan 2023
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A Holistic Approach to Municipal Innovation

Innovation has become the buzzword of the current era, as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic. But some institutions have been innovating, creating and working with new technologies to develop imaginative solutions for many years. City councils are often at the forefront of such advances, and one municipality in Canada that is leading the way is the City of Edmonton in the province of Alberta. Catherine Sparks, the Director of Service Design at the City of Edmonton, says that in many ways, we are really a leader in the smart city space and other areas, and they are keen …
A Holistic Approach to Municipal Innovation
Canada 3 Jan 2023
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IT Modernization and Cloud

Innovation Barriers - Is it time to make a concerted effort?

According to survey respondents from the Innovate Australia 2022 Showcase, the biggest barriers and drivers of innovation were People! Talent attraction, retention and the skills gap have fast risen to become the biggest challenge for the majority of federal government professionals. This challenge is up a huge 39% when compared to 2021 data.
Innovation Barriers - Is it time to make a concerted effort?
Australia 20 Dec 2022
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What are the Three Big Opportunities within Local Government today?

Councils across Australia and New Zealand saw unprecedented change as the pandemic disrupted operations and the communities served across the state. The unexpected and urgent circumstances forced councils to adapt quickly, shining a light on the value of accessibility and digitised processes.
What are the Three Big Opportunities within Local Government today?
Australia 19 Dec 2022
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Cyber Security and Risk Management

Do we have a strong security culture?

Since the pandemic, there has been an increase in the use of innovative digital platforms and the internet - which means an increase in cyber threats and attacks. Here are some best ways to stay on top of trends, threats and respond to any change in the landscape in the best ways we can.
Do we have a strong security culture?
New Zealand 19 Dec 2022
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eInvoicing – The Key to Improving your AP/AR Operations

Over 100 Commonwealth Government agencies have now become eInvoicing enabled. In this article, find out how e-invoicing works and how it compares with standard invoicing.
eInvoicing – The Key to Improving your AP/AR Operations
Australia 11 Dec 2022
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