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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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Data, Analytics and AI

Digital.NSW 2021 - Data Stream Session with Jolyon Keegan

Jolyon Keegan dives deep into how critical infrastructure reform’s contribute to securing government data, with a view from Industry of the new Critical Data Storage or Processing Sector.
Digital.NSW 2021 - Data Stream Session with Jolyon Keegan
Australia 4 Jan 2023
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IT Modernization and Cloud

Digital.NSW 2021 - Data Stream Session with Minh Nguyen

Minh Nguyen shares thoughts on how leading government agencies and organisations globally are successfully sharing data securely.
Digital.NSW 2021 - Data Stream Session with Minh Nguyen
Australia 4 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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IT Modernization and Cloud

Digital.NSW 2021 - Closing Plenary with Mark Howard

Mark dives into sharing his views on reviewing projects from NSW’s Digital Restart Fund (DRF)
Digital.NSW 2021 - Closing Plenary with Mark Howard
Australia 20 Dec 2022
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IT Modernization and Cloud

Digital.NSW 2021 - Closing Plenary Panel Discussion with Emma Hogan, Amy Brown and Chris Fechner

Emma, Amy and Chris sat down to discuss how to best create critical partnerships to accelerate NSW’s economic recovery
Digital.NSW 2021 - Closing Plenary Panel Discussion with Emma Hogan, Amy Brown and Chris Fechner
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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