Karen Stewartson

Managing Editor

Karen Stewartson is the managing editor of Government Technology. She contributes to Public CIO journal and Emergency Management magazine. Karen is a lifelong learner who has a penchant for words, puns, food and babies.

Twitter: @KarenStewartson

Recent Articles

Four Questions with Orlando, Fla., CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari

May 23, 2013 - Orlando CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari discusses tech trends and her leadership style.

Spectrum: Can Smarter Phones and Nanosized Tech Improve Telemedicine?

May 03, 2013 - Plus, scientists in Texas are using technology to track bat colonies.

What is Technology’s Role in Deep-Sea Exploration?

April 03, 2013 - Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the ruins of the Titanic, shares how robots assist in undersea exploration.

Spectrum: Could Termites Help with Biofuel Production?

April 01, 2013 - Also check out doodling in 3-D and the FDA-approved bionic eye.

Book Review: Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide

March 08, 2013 - Government agencies and officials who are still hesitant or skeptical about how to utilize social media have a new tool at their disposal.

Spectrum: Will the Heat You Produce Power Your Personal Electronics?

March 01, 2013 - Low-cost light, Twitter's Vine app, 3-D printing

Cory Booker -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner

February 27, 2013 - Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Cory Booker -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner

February 27, 2013 - Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Cory Booker -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner

February 27, 2013 - Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Spectrum: Texting While Walking a High Risk to Pedestrians

February 15, 2013 - Harvesting tornado energy, Kickstarter cities