December 2017
Next-Gen Cities: 3 Jurisdictions Get Smarter
From transportation to digital equity, connected communities like Albuquerque, Columbus and Las Vegas keep citizen needs at the forefront.
Year in Review: 2017 from A to Z
A look back on the year's biggest gov tech stories.Tech Transitions in 2017
A look back at the year in career changes.Digital Communities Special Report: Software for the Social Good
Can technology lead to better policy on homelessness, poverty and other urban problems?Four Questions
New York State CIO Bob Samson on the Benefits of a Massive IT Consolidation
Samson talked to GT about the challenges of staying flexible and innovative in one of the country's most populous states.Departments
Smart City Pioneers: Where Are They Now?
Smart city projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City, Mo., were early efforts at the Internet of Things, analytics and other connected tech. Here's what they're up to today.With Indiana's First IoT Lab Rising, Fishers Seeks to Become a Tech City
Fishers, Ind., will be home to the state's first Internet of Things lab scheduled to open this fall — and the city intends for IoT and technology to bolster and even supplant longtime powerhouse industries.Are SuperClusters the Future of Gov Tech Collaboration?
A growing number of stakeholders are participating in a new concept aimed at sharing solutions to common governmental challenges.Products
Mujjo Leather iPhone Cases Are Sleek and Durable
Plus, Fujitsu's LIFEBOOK E5 features instant-response one-touch login, and Samsung's Galaxy Note8 Enterprise edition is an unlocked smartphone designed for the enterprise.Point of View
The First Three Decades of GovTech
The inaugural issue of GT was published 30 years ago this month. While tech has come a long way since then, we're still grappling with some of the same issues as in 1987.signal:noise
Putting Government Podcasting on the Map
As podcasts grow in popularity, state and local government are finding their voices in the space.Data Points
State Credit Freeze Laws Need a Reboot
Following major data breaches, states must revisit their policies and protect citizens.GovGirl on Social
Social Media Analytics 101
It’s not enough to just have social media — government must understand how to make the most of it.Becoming Data Smart
Effective Engagement Combines Innovation with Public Outreach
By pairing the personal with the technical, South Bend, Ind., got the most from its citizen engagement efforts.Spectrum
Cloudflare's Groovy Solution to Web Encryption
Plus, the world's tallest wind turbine begins construction in Germany, and Alexa learns Japanese.
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