Streets’ many users, their large amount of potential data and the complexity of standing up digital curb systems can pose challenges. A digital map or street inventory can be a first step for local government.
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As Maryland works to bolster cybersecurity, the state has introduced a modular zero‑trust framework, an “architecture of trust” and an 18‑month implementation phase. -
The city recently launched the first phase of an online permitting portal, reflecting a larger, nationwide gov tech trend. An official leading that effort tells what the city has learned so far.
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Shawn Smith will step down this month as IT director for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to join the Tennessee consolidated city-county as its permanent CIO. He replaces an interim CIO who has been in place since mid-2024.
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The Nevada Governor’s Technology Office has gone live with a refreshed site intended to be easier to modify as updates are needed — but more accessible and easier to use as well, with standardized layouts.
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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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As artificial intelligence and digital tools continually reshape their coursework, students say common frustrations include a lack of clear AI guidance, an overabundance of tools and apps, and Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
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The state Senate bill would bar police from using automated license plate reader data for immigration enforcement. It has cleared both legislative chambers and heads to the governor’s desk for a signature.
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The program would involve sending drones out on 911 calls ahead or instead of police officers and would require a new technology contract. One result so far has been a saved life.
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The tutoring and college-prep company Studyville Enterprises is nearly quadrupling its staff in the next five years and further developing its tutoring performance tracking and literacy software.
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Implementation of the Florida school district’s student information system, purchased in 2019, was disrupted by COVID-19 and multiple superintendent changes. A consultant said the vendor has failed to deliver on expectations.
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The new degree program, two years in the making, was launched with collaboration from Red Rocks, Arapahoe and Pueblo community colleges. The Colorado Springs area is a “cybersecurity hot spot,” the program director said.
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Given the surge of ransomware attacks and increasing costs of payments to unlock stolen data in 2024, some states have banned public ransomware payments. But experts are divided on whether it's the right move.
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As the state pushes residents to buy electric vehicles, some Washingtonians wonder why they should invest in an electric vehicle when many state agencies still use gas-powered SUVs, pickups and sedans.
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Colorado Springs officials have proposed a policy to expand legal access for electric bikes across city-owned parks and open spaces, representing the next point of contention in a yearslong controversy.
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The Los Angeles County Office of Education and the USC Education Technology Accelerator have partnered on a new program to unite educators and developers in the quest to create more effective ed-tech tools — and implement them.
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