Peer Support and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Modern solutions help governments enhance service delivery and increase efficiency. But without the skilled talent necessary to manage these new tools, agencies can’t deploy them effectively. Daily administrative tasks often get in the way of training for new skills, leaving workforce training to fall behind.

Here is a recording of and the slides from the A-Level Economics revision webinar on market failure and government intervention.

State health departments are swamped with their responses to COVID-19 and the recent monkeypox outbreak, making it difficult to map out data modernization strategies. But two public health agencies, the Iowa Department of Public Health and Maryland Department of Health, have successfully adopted a "working backwards" approach to strategic development. With the assistance of Amazon Web Services (AWS), these agencies have crafted roadmaps to their future ideal states, complete with goals and metrics to chart the course.

Driven by changing global norms, national security challenges, and evolving public expectations, it’s essential today’s Modern Government lead the way on key climate and decarbonization initiatives. While their capability to address these issues is nothing new, recent policy changes in agencies like the Department of Defense designed to combat emissions, curb rising energy costs, and develop the next generation of climate technologies have signaled new priorities for those working to secure our nation. As the world continues to press for a net-zero future, it’s essential that those working to meet expectations do their best to deliver a pathway to this ambitious and important goal.