Heidi Norman, who has served as permanent CIO of Pittsburgh since 2022, and in other roles with the city since 2017, has departed at the request of the city’s incoming mayoral administration.
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The company supplies digital licensing, lien and other automotive-documentation tools, and works with state agencies and other gov tech providers. CHAMP has raised more than $100 million since 2018.
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Rex Menold is Michigan's new chief security officer for the state, which has recently seen several IT leadership changes and is seeking its next chief technology officer.
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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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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 Atlantic County Library System will use a $24,500 grant to establish a digital literacy lab at its Egg Harbor Township branch, library officials announced Monday.
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As Anthology reorganizes under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its ERP and SIS systems will move to the SaaS company Ellucian, which will invest more heavily in those areas.
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Effective this year, Illinois will prohibit community colleges from using AI as the sole source of instruction for a course. It also directed the State Board of Education to develop guidelines for AI in K-12 by July.
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Copycat news websites use artificial intelligence to mass-produce content quickly, generating revenue from ads and affiliate links while siphoning pageviews from real reporting.
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Interactive tools reveal program trends and invite residents into the grant and assistance process. The new platform is the latest addition to the city’s open data portal and automates aspects of data publication.
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The Polaris Forge 2 project in Harwood, near Fargo, is a 900-acre, 280-megawatt endeavor that would be an AI data center. It is being planned with concerns around its water and power usage in mind.
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Nearly 23 miles of “high-capacity middle-mile broadband infrastructure” have been built, after a 2021 state bill provided $3.25 billion in funding. The endeavor will connect thousands of residents in the Hoopa Valley area.
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A new report from the Center for Digital Government uncovers how states are approaching key issues like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data governance. It further explores how states are redefining resilience.
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Bergen County, N.J., is using the company’s tech for property records management. Leaders from the company — itself based in New Jersey — discuss what’s next for blockchain among state and local governments.
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While our devices can get in the way of experiencing the world around us, projects like live wildlife streams or a digital birding platform in Sandy Springs, Ga., can also bring nature closer.
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