Education/Workforce Development

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?

6 Things You May Not Know About Open Data

May 3, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says that despite the recent open data trend, governments have always been responsible for liberating data.

New Site Reflects Recovery of Alabama Beach Town

May 3, 2013 - Gulf Shores, Alabama may be a small town of 9,000, but its new website shows that it's recovering from the 2010 oil spill in a big way.

Big Data in Maryland

May 3, 2013 - Can big data lead to better understanding of critical issues like health care, crime and unemployment?

Telework Week Yields Productivity, Environmental Benefits

May 3, 2013 - Participating teleworkers, largely from the federal government, report increased efficiency and job satisfaction.

King County, Wash., Creates Residential Parking Calculator

May 3, 2013 - The Right Size Parking Calculator estimates parking demand down to a single parcel of land.

Spectrum: Can Smarter Phones and Nanosized Tech Improve Telemedicine?

May 3, 2013 - Plus, scientists in Texas are using technology to track bat colonies.

What’s green, orange and blue and worth $100?

May 3, 2013 - What’s green, orange and blue and worth $100?

Engaging the Connected Citizen

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Discover how to utilize social media, mobile apps and new website capabilities to effectively engage your citizenry.

Shaking Up Washington State’s IT Culture

May 2, 2013 - The key? Building an agile, mobile workforce.

The Internet of Everything Emerges

May 2, 2013 - The Internet of information is merging with the Internet of Things — and the world will never be the same.

Boston Bombings Show Future Use for Police Drones

May 2, 2013 - While many approve of drone use to pursue known suspects, debate over their use for continuous surveillance at public events like the Boston Marathon rages on.

Asset Management Meets Social Media

May 2, 2013 - The Des Moines, Iowa, Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority connects employees on a platform that combines social media with asset management tracking.

Can Researchers Influence Government's Cybersecurity Agenda?

May 2, 2013 - Government, academic and private-sector cybersecurity experts are establishing a research agenda they hope will affect America’s developing cybersecurity approach.