Education/Workforce Development

Social Network for Emergencies to Launch in San Francisco

May 8, 2013 - The site aims to connect citizens willing to offer resources and services after a disaster occurs.

Cyberthreats Pose Unsettling Cyber-Consequences

May 8, 2013 - Former DHS official's new book examines the potential damage hackers could do to infrastructure and financial systems.

Why GovGirl Does What She Does

May 8, 2013 - There's a sizable disconnect between the material the public sees and the passion and energy that government staff has in what they do -- and GovGirl aims to bridge that gap.

A new time-saving service allows business professionals to skip what activity?

May 8, 2013 - A new time-saving service allows business professionals to skip what activity?

Industry Perspective: Cloud and the Smart City

May 8, 2013 - Here are three important steps cities and governments can take to harness the power of the cloud to become more connected, efficient and sustainable.

Photo of the Week - Photographers Illuminate Waterfalls at Night

May 7, 2013 - Glow sticks combined with long-exposure photography make for enchanting evening waterfalls.

Florida DOC Saves on Phone Calls

May 7, 2013 - For the Florida Department of Corrections, a budget-driven consolidation decision helped propel the agency towards a unified digital phone system.

The Gender Gap in Social Media

May 7, 2013 - Which gender dominates social media? Not surprisingly, it depends on the platform.

Ted Gaebler: Government Transformer

May 7, 2013 - Author and local government expert Ted Gaebler talks about what it takes to unleash innovation.

Flash Storage a Win for Delaware, Ohio

May 7, 2013 - Moving to flash-based data storage has led to an increase in computing speed and energy savings.

Germaphobes Beware: The Dirt on Your Phone

May 7, 2013 - A new list from Mashable may give you pause about the technology that's rarely far from your face.

A new online tool that draws info from millions of Internet users allows the monitoring of what metric?

May 7, 2013 - A new online tool that draws info from millions of Internet users allows the monitoring of what metric?

No Data Scientists? No Problem

May 6, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says making data available to the community is possible even when professionals and resources are limited.

Reporting Software Improves 311 Performance

May 6, 2013 - The city of Pittsburgh overlays Tableau Software with its 311 operations to generate more accurate performance reports.

New Kentucky CIO Brings Big Experience

May 6, 2013 - Jim Fowler leaves his position as deputy commissioner for the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to become CIO of Kentucky.

How Generation X is Shaping Government

May 6, 2013 - Overshadowed by baby boomers on one side and millennials on the other, it’s Generation X that’s actually shaping the way government and citizens interact.

What technology will be used as part of an international collaboration to move space debris?

May 6, 2013 - What technology will be used as part of an international collaboration to move space debris?

GovTech Innovators: Simon Taylor, Commvault Leader and Big Data Expert

May 6, 2013 - According to Taylor, state governments are analyzing their own data to better understand their own internal activities, which can help them answer FOIA requests.

Mobile Government: Getting your employees the right tools for the job

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - An overview of three different types of government employees, and the mobility tools each needs to successfully work remotely.

OpUSA: A Promise of Cyber Events to Come?

May 4, 2013 - What will actually happen in (or to) cyberspace on May 7, 2013? Is this the new normal in cyber threats?