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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Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier said enrollment last year was at its highest point since 2013, and the colleges are working to integrate AI into various learning programs.
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In 2016, Hawaii's governor announced the “Cool Classrooms Initiative" in response to public outcry. Nearly 10 years and more than $120 million later, Hawaii still has no reliable plan to cool its classrooms.
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A recent poll found a 13 percent drop in support for using AI to prepare lesson plans, a 9 percent drop in support for AI as practice for standardized tests, and a 5 percent drop in support for students using it on homework.
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The primary software program that Erie County uses to manage its budget and employees has been highly customized over the years, and now it may be in need of replacement.
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One could argue that our biometric privacy rules are a very important tool in protecting personal privacy, and that they are becoming even more important as tech continues to evolve.
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With its acquisition of tbh, which supports students in need of food and other basic needs, the mental health platform Uwill is expanding beyond therapy and care to include features for food, housing and financial aid.
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