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Oct 25, 2026

Selected items posted on the Internet during the week ending October 23, 2026

A Guide to AI Recruitment Technology for Public Sector Hiring Learn how AI-assisted recruiting can help agencies identify qualified candidates sooner, reduce sourcing work and manage the compliance and security considerations that come with hiring technology. DOWNLOAD

Transforming First Responder Operations With Network Slicing During major incidents, network congestion can make it harder for public safety teams to access the data and applications they rely on. This guide explores how dedicated network resources and priority access can help maintain secure, reliable communications when demand spikes. DOWNLOAD

Outdated software is now a public trust risk See how digital experience shapes citizen satisfaction in Springbrook’s 2026 Citizen Trust and Digital Expectations Survey. LEARN MORE

What IT Teams Require Before AI Acts Buyers want autonomy, not blind trust. G2 research shows 83% need audit trails and rollback before AI acts. Get the Report


Record-high diesel prices are putting pressure on public transit budgets, but some agencies have locked in fuel costs ahead of time through hedging The practice can offer budget predictability, though it carries financial risks and political pitfalls when prices fall. Read More

Communications Resiliency for the Government Workforce This paper explains how agencies can consolidate calling, messaging and collaboration on a single platform to strengthen mobility and continuity of operations. DOWNLOAD

Groups that local governments count on to fill service gaps in the face of cuts to federal programs like SNAP and Medicaid are losing staff and cutting programs Read More

Better User Experiences, Better Government: Designing the Modern Workplace Explore how the Texas Teachers Retirement System redesigned its workplace to create a more seamless employee experience, improve collaboration and reduce IT complexity. DOWNLOAD

Improve productivity by 70% with one unified platform Tanium unifies exposure identification, prioritization, and remediation, so IT and Security stop working across different truths. See a Demo

As fears about doomsday scenarios mount and the federal government drags its feet state governments find themselves at the fore of regulating artificial intelligence. Read More

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