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?
-
Less than three weeks after the resignation of state CIO Greg Lane, Delaware is recruiting its next technology leader. The person selected will oversee a yearly operating budget of more than $100 million.
-
The Helix Water District in San Diego County, Calif., is putting the finishing touches on an $11 million electric vehicle charging depot capable of supporting its vehicles and those of other public-sector fleets.
-
Lawmakers in the Magnolia State are considering bills to make the state CIO a cabinet member, mirroring a national trend of CIOs evolving from tech managers to enterprise leaders — and to create a cybersecurity department.
-
Amid a wave of IT leadership promotions, the state lifted the acting tag from four total positions, the others being executive deputy CIO, chief of staff to the CIO and executive director of CODE PA.
Most Read
Cybersecurity
From The Magazine
-
From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
-
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.
-
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?
More News
-
Connecticut legislators expect to debate a couple technology-related education issues this year, including whether to pass a statewide policies to restrict access to cellphones and social media for K-12 students.
-
Automatic license plate reader technology gathers data and images for use by government agencies for law enforcement, and this bill prevents that data from being used by immigration authorities.
-
In an effort to help short-staffed custodians, one of the largest school districts in Washington invested over $1 million in 14 robot floor cleaners, stationing one at each middle and high school.
-
With a $755,000 grant from the nonprofit Proof Positive, the play2PREVENT Lab at Dartmouth College is leveraging behavioral science to build “serious games” for youth on the autism spectrum.
-
A provision in a controversial reconciliation bill would block state-level AI regulation for 10 years. Educators and lawmakers alike are warning that this could have dire consequences, including harm to children.
-
Council Bluffs Community School District hopes that a proposed charter school will attract students from around the region with project-based learning in STEM fields like engineering, AI and cybersecurity.
-
In an email before his departure, Michael Pegues said he had an “incredible and productive tenure” that was “marked by groundbreaking innovations and transformative progress.”
-
Thanks to a partnership between Comcast, the state of California and Fresno County, reliable Internet access is now available to students and their families in rural areas, decreasing the digital divide.
-
What is the current situation with nation-state cyber attacks in the middle of 2025? Here’s a look at some of the biggest cyber threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
-
The state governor announced the membership this week, 19 in all, chosen from state and local technology, education and the private sector. Announced in November, the committee held its first meeting this month.
Question of the Day
Editorial