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How cities build resilient infrastructure with trusted AI
Cities worldwide are using trusted AI to strengthen urban infrastructure, improve sustainability, and ensure resilience against future challenges.
Secure, safe, and equitable vaccine distribution
How technology can help meet the challenge of our lifetime.
Responding at the pace to meet new needs
When the pandemic began earlier this year, public servants working in governments around the world faced challenges they never had before. The public sector had to adapt quickly to work almost 100 percent remotely and to collaborate across teams to deliver new benefits and services to communities.
Reshaping our cities: Microsoft at the Smart City Live Expo
Today more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas (75 percent in Europe), and according to the United Nations, that figure will increase to 70 percent by 2030.
Why defense and intelligence organizations are embracing the commercial cloud
People and organizations must often make decisions quickly, with incomplete information, and in military situations, this can be particularly true. The mission of the military has not changed since the time of antiquity: if you can observe, orient, decide, and act faster than your opponent, you gain an advantage.
The pandemic has dramatically accelerated digital transformation in public sector
If we’ve learned anything from this global pandemic, it’s that digital technology and data are truly critical infrastructure to enable business resiliency and continuity for all governments as they adapt sudden and unexpected changes to “normal” ways of delivering services.
How technology is increasing officer safety and operational efficiency
Attend the IACP Annual event and listen to Richard Zak, Director, Public Safety & Justice Solution host a session on how law enforcement leaders have addressed critical challenges.
Reimagining digital identity for government services
COVID-19 has required governments to reimagine digital services. The cornerstone of such services for citizens, residents, and businesses must be an authenticated and verifiable digital identity, powered by a secure, trusted platform.
How governments are delivering essential services while responding to the crisis
As COVID-19 continues to create challenges for governments, many are using technology to adapt to a “new normal” responding to new challenges while trying to deliver essential services to citizens.
How cloud analytics can drive digital transformation in government
Digitally transforming the government with Cloud analytics--Q&A with Steve Bennett, PhD, Director, Global Government Practice, SAS.
Court is in session, just not in a courthouse
What was needed by court systems was a more tailored solution to meet the needs of a court. Virtual Hearings was the answer to the ask of customers to help replicate the functionality of the court process from a remote posture.
4 common challenges governments face in a time of crisis
Recent global events have shown that digital technology and data have become indispensable tools for governments as they adapt to changes across their organizations. Many government leaders are taking stock and imagining a future with the most attentive, helpful citizen services.