Tarek Tomes, who is also commissioner of Minnesota IT Services, will leave in mid-March for a tech role in higher education. When he does, Deputy Commissioner Jon Eichten will step in as interim CIO.
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The state’s recently arrived director of cyber operations will work closely with state Chief Information Security Officer Chris Gergen to build and manage statewide cybersecurity strategy and operations. -
The end of 2025 was another strong quarter for gov tech market investment, with a variety of deal types spanning many verticals. Market expert Jeff Cook runs through the deals and the numbers.
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The company provides maps and other AI-driven solutions to help local government agencies with transportation, transit, natural disaster response and traffic safety efforts. The new funding comes from a single investor.
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In Singapore’s IT department, innovation comes not only from in-house technical expertise, but through pushing those skills out to the rest of the enterprise and supporting innovation nationally.
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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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The county Board of Commissioners has delayed a decision on whether to renew contracts for 30 surveillance cameras. Residents have voiced their objections and a commissioner has shared his concern.
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School-zone speed cameras in Richmond, Va., which are only online while children arrive or leave from school, produced just over 100,000 violations in their first year of use.
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The town of Vernon recently became the latest of several local governments in Connecticut to put enforcement cameras on school buses, hoping to curb moving violations around the vehicles when students are present.
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As part of a statewide push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California launched a voucher program aimed at helping residents purchase e-bikes, but there have been problems.
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As the federal government’s approach to serving people with autism shifts under a new administration, states continue using technology to meet autistic people where they are, to provide support.
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Plus, New York announced grants through its ConnectALL initiative, Albuquerque halted a fiber installation initiative after resident complaints, broadband legislation to support rural providers emerged, and more.
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After hearing hours of comments from more than 50 residents, the Chesapeake Planning Commission denied a proposal for the city’s first large-scale data center. The project still could be greenlit by the City Council.
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Its Board of Commissioners is examining a system that could result in the county being able to reduce its full-time hours. One idea still under discussion is the duration of a potential contract.
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Documents indicate the autonomous vehicle company, a subsidiary of Alphabet, recalled 1,212 of its self-driving creations in 2024. Its latest software has addressed the issue, the company said.
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The legislation would safeguard consumers and mandate transparency and accountability from the still-new industry. Nonpartisan staffers estimate implementation could cost $3 million or more in the next budget year.
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