Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Energy Financing Encourages Green Tech Expansion

March 19, 2013 - A new public-private partnership is similar to existing clean energy programs, but this one doesn't require any financial investment from cities.

Bloomberg Names NYC Mayors Challenge Winners

March 15, 2013 - Providence, R.I., will launch "Providence Talks" with its $5 million prize, while Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Santa Monica have other innovative plans for their winnings.

Speech Technology Helps Toronto Analyze 311 Calls

March 14, 2013 - Toronto responds to about 1 million calls per year at its 311 call centers, and is now using speech analytics to enhance call center operations.

State-Run Tech Venture Fund for Colorado

March 6, 2013 - Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced that Colorado will soon launch a $150 million tech-focused venture capital endeavor.

What Government Purchasing Reveals

March 5, 2013 - New technology aggregates government purchasing information, offering insights that help agencies make better spending decisions.

The Case for Drones

March 1, 2013 - While anti-drone legislation is cropping up across the country, some experts feel their public safety potential, including in fire and rescue situations, is being overlooked.

Can Big Data Save Lives?

February 25, 2013 - Government officials believe in the transformative power of big data, according to a new study, especially when it comes to public safety and health.

Holistic Approach to Tablet Adoption Is Key for Federal Government

February 25, 2013 - Dell executives say migrating to tablet devices means more than considering the devices themselves.

More Mobile Devices Will Impact Government IT Operations

February 14, 2013 - With mobile users expected to increase by an additional 1 billion and mobile devices to hit 10 billion by 2017, governments will surely be impacted.

Seattle Mayor Nixes Drone Program

February 12, 2013 - Mayor Mike McGinn's decision to return the city's drones to the vendor puts Seattle in the center of discussions about the role of such technologies in government.

Outdated Infrastructure Gets New, Digital Life

February 5, 2013 - Major U.S. cities are finding digital uses for physical assets many thought had outlived their useful life.

Industry Q&A: Open Source in Government

January 31, 2013 - Red Hat Public Sector Chief Technology Strategist Gunnar Hellekson talks about how open source is saving governments money and encouraging innovation.

Chicago Open311 Empowers Texters

January 29, 2013 - Chicago's Open311 adds an SMS service tracking feature its CTO says is the first of its kind.

Likely and Unlikely Techs in the Future (Infographic)

January 29, 2013 - BBC Future has made some predictions about what we can expect from technology for the next 150 years.

Power Management Software Helps Spokane, Wash., Go Green

January 29, 2013 - The city saves almost $15,000 annually on utility costs from simply reducing PC energy consumption.

Seattle Uses Software to Improve Writing

January 23, 2013 - Seattle officials have adopted a new technology for several departments that suggests ways to make government documents easier to read.

300-Year-Old Humans and the 'Internet of Everything'?

January 22, 2013 - Industry experts offer startling predictions about life expectancy, and adding computing power to, well, everything.

How Will Boston Modernize City Fire Alarms?

January 15, 2013 - Boston releases a request for information to upgrade nearly 2,200 fire alarm boxes in the city with more modern technology.

Sacramento, Calif., Library Checks Out Pinterest

January 10, 2013 - Libraries, zoos and other public-sector agencies use Pinterest to engage with the public.

3 Key Ingredients to a Data Science Degree

January 7, 2013 - Universities need a data science degree, and these ingredients go into making it.