Welcome to the second installment of this comprehensive annual look at global cybersecurity industry prediction reports from the top security vendors, publications and thought leaders.
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Work on the new portal began in 2023, with the next phase scheduled for 2026. Nevada joins other states in setting up such portals for a variety of tasks, including accessing services such as unemployment benefits. -
State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
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After launching a fiber-optic broadband network, Chattanooga, Tenn., has seen robust economic development and better Internet service for residents. Chico, Calif., recently broke ground on its own fiber project.
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The federal government’s now-defunct United States Digital Service has served as an inspiration for states that are increasingly putting human experience at the center of their tech projects.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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The nonprofit believes preparing students for a digital future is less about expanding access to devices than about ensuring technology use is grounded in purpose, understanding and meaningful outcomes.
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After transitioning from Fairfield University’s leader of enterprise systems to director of IT strategy and enterprise architecture for the state of Connecticut, Armstrong will return to higher-ed leadership in January.
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Hartford Public Schools in Connecticut have contracted with Timely, because budget constraints and reduced staffing have made it increasingly difficult for the district to create master schedules.
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1.
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The Board of Supervisors voted against a request to rezone 57 acres of wooded land, in order to make it easier to attract data center projects. Protective conditions on the property will remain in place.
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The county has forged a seven-year pact with BurnBot to use its tech to reduce the danger of wildfires. Its tools chew up fuel sources, then burn them and extinguish the blaze, leaving a fire line behind.
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Pocketalk, a translation tech company, is building AI models for complex languages by partnering with human translation experts who see value in providing the tech as an option when a human translator isn't available.
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There is no New Jersey law governing cellphones in schools, but school districts can win a minimum of $500 in grant funding from the state Department of Education for adopting bell-to-bell cellphone bans.
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The state has opened grants to cover electric school buses and charging infrastructure through mid-December, with preferences for districts in low- to moderate-income communities.
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Maryland’s General Assembly is set to consider bills concerning the misuse of AI in various industries, its application in schools, the potential invasion of consumer privacy and the spread of misinformation.
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