Government Technology

Big Data Still an Untapped Resource in Government

State and local CIOs say government is doing a good job of collecting and publishing data, but the next step is using it to affect decision-making.


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Budget & Finance

Highlights of The Intersection Event at Google HQ

Thought leaders gathered in Mountain View, Calif., to discuss innovative methods for creating social change.

Spectrum: Gamers Make Better Surgeons?

Dog-nose precision, smart glass.

GovTech Innovators: Travis Pearl, Co-Founder of MeritShare

Why aren't modern workplaces always generous with praise for their employees? Pearl discusses the reasons.

FBI Website Targets Bank Robbers

Bankrobbers.fbi.gov displays the perpetrator's photos and descriptive information, and the crime location.

How Flu-Related Web Apps Help Protect Citizen Health

With more than 40 states experiencing widespread influenza infection, the Google Flu Trends and Flu Near You Web applications can help cities prepare.

GovTech Innovators: Christina Bivona-Tellez, Esri’s Global Manager of HHS

Bivona-Tellez is tracking the spread of diseases with the help of GIS firm Esri.

GovTech Reviews: Videoconferencing on Google+ Hangouts

Google+ Hangouts are more dynamic and attention-grabbing than static video because the screen automatically switches to whomever is speaking.

Sacramento, Calif., Library Checks Out Pinterest

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

GovTech Innovators: Eric Patten, Esri’s Maritime Mapping Expert

How do agencies use Esri technology for maritime operations and how might this change in the future?


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California Hospital Implements Game-Changing RFID Safety Technology

Watch how California’s Department of State Hospitals – Napa improves staff and patient security in the wake of tragedy

State of TN leads the way in Next-Gen 9-1-1

Watch how the State of Tennessee’s IP-based emergency response network will make emergency services faster, easier and more reliable.