Rashida Richardson, who has a background in law and artificial intelligence, has joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. There, she’ll assist the city’s data management office.
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City CIO Zach Posner, who was previously CIO for Salt Lake County, will prioritize three things in his new role: governance, service delivery and AI. He was appointed in February. -
A dozen public agencies in Kansas will receive funding for projects that involve drones, AI, smart signals, digital twins and more. The spending reflects some of the hottest trends in gov tech.
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A study from Booz Allen Hamilton shows that artificial intelligence has compressed cyber incident timelines, with bad actors turbocharging attacks via chatbots, coding tools and AI-powered search.
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With more than a decade of experience managing enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives and large-scale technology projects, Richard Barbee will now lead Durham's IT operations.
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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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A new career-mapping tool will give Utah middle schools, high schools, postsecondary institutions and workforce programs a dashboard to help students find their path and agencies to track their progress.
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County commissioners will vote on accepting a nearly $10.7 million federal grant that would help police spot and deal with unauthorized drones during 2026 FIFA World Cup games in June.
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A nonprofit learning studio called dae offers free programs for high school students and adults to learn about subjects like quantum computing, computer science, game development and web development.
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Several Scioto County employees got fraudulent emails intended to look legitimate, and officials are looking into whether unauthorized people may have been able to access sensitive information as a result.
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Administrative support for the Office of Data Governance and Analytics has moved to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, in an effort to improve efficiency and further enable teamwork.
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The district attorney’s office in Fort Bend County is investigating the Feb. 24 breach of the county’s library system, which led to $2.6 million in contracts with cybersecurity companies. Some library systems are still down.
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The state’s National Guard has donated five devices to local law enforcement to assist it in combatting drug trafficking. The components and software will aid in managing mobile device data and extracting information.
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The city has improved customer service and billing for its water and sewer customers, in part through new customer service software and a policy alerting residents to issues with bills.
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The local government may limit data center development, holding it to an area in and near White Oak Technology park in eastern Henrico. Should this happen, data centers elsewhere would need supervisors’ approval.
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As geospatial technology supplier Forerunner launches an AI-backed language translation tool, its CEO describes the next steps for AI in this part of gov tech — while cautioning that AI can’t do everything.
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