As chief technology officer, Michael Deegan, an executive with more than 25 years’ experience, will oversee the city’s IT strategy, cybersecurity and infrastructure amid growing digital demand.
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The city recently launched its Kensington Dashboard, which offers a comprehensive picture of the area through data, to inform residents and stakeholders about progress toward resolving its challenges. -
A statewide effort led by the Controller’s Office has connected grant management directly to its enterprise resource planning system, changing how agencies track, process and deliver funding.
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The Big Apple has its hands full when it comes to environmental issues. The Environmental Tech Lab program gives suppliers a chance to prove their gov tech tools can help solve big problems.
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Biggs, a longtime public servant who has served as interim CIO dating back to November, succeeds Randi Stahl in the role, leading the central IT shop for Kansas' capital city.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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A dissent letter with more than 700 signatures questions the University of Colorado system’s partnership with OpenAI, sharing concerns over data privacy, academic integrity, student input and AI governance.
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A Boeing-built rocket is set to propel four astronauts to orbit the moon, marking the first time humans have left Earth orbit since the Apollo missions more than 50 years ago.
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The governor has now signed the law, which bars the federal government and agencies outside of Washington from accessing data generated by the cameras that are owned by public agencies in the state.
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The county’s Board of Commissioners approved a one-year pact that will bring on a system to automatically record and transcribe emergency calls. Better professional development is one goal.
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Jon Coss, CEO of Plum Identity, discusses a new framework for fighting fraud and mitigating risk while protecting individual privacy rights.
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Institutions like the University of Maryland Global Campus, Grayson College and Western Governors University are using a variety of tech tools to maintain student engagement — a key challenge in online learning.
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The state began transitioning in November 2018 when Durham County 911 joined via AT&T ESInet, hosting a hosted call solution and text messaging, and Anson County 911 completed the state’s transition in February.
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Plus, the FCC is preparing for a vote that could restore rules around net neutrality, state digital equity plans are continuing to be accepted, and more.
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Reasoning that the electric vehicle market is likely to grow, and retrofitting is expensive, the St. Paul, Minn., City Council may require future lots with more than 15 spaces to be EV-ready. They would have to have conduit for charging stations.
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A recent cyber attack on the state court system underscored the need to boost government defenses. The bill would also bring more consolidation to executive branch IT operations.
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