From building AI tools to running everyday operations, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers finds CIO and accessibility officer collaboration are key to inclusive, efficient digital services.
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Meredith Reynolds will step in as acting director of the city’s Technology and Innovation Department, upon the departure of its leader Lea Eriksen. A national recruitment for her successor is underway. -
Plus, North Carolina is investing millions in broadband, legislation has advanced in U.S. Congress to assess satellite broadband in the Appalachian region, AI is impacting wireless network demand, and more.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office in January, wants more public safety tools to protect stops and stations, and a better user experience. She has ordered officials to come up with a plan.
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A new action plan is guiding a long-term modernization intended to enhance its agility with staff and residents alike. AI tools are part of a priority project underway and will help manage phone calls.
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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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The growing presence and sophistication of school surveillance tech — combined with differing legal processes and local decision-making — leave open questions about how footage is accessed, shared and governed.
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Paid for by a federal grant to modernize Department of Transportation avalanche systems, the devices can send real-time cellphone alerts. The funding is to pilot tech that is “not yet widely adopted.”
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At least 130 education bills were introduced this session, including one to restrict student use of personal electronic devices, and one requiring the state to develop guidance and best practices for AI use.
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Third-party forensic specialists are working with Alamo Heights Independent School District's IT staff to restore systems and figure out why the district has been locked out of Internet access this week.
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The capital city received nearly $8.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act and committed it all. To date, $4.5 million has been spent on internal projects including updates to at least three areas of tech.
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At least four companies, including Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, are advancing data center projects around the state. If fully built, the data centers could, combined, need as much electricity as every home in Minnesota.
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As many as 350 electric vehicle charging stations could go in to State University of New York campuses as a result of $15 million in recently announced federal funding. The stations will be spread across its 64 campuses.
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The state’s governor is going into the new year with an updated commitment to improving government technology and digital services. The push relies heavily on making contact centers more efficient.
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Federal COVID-19 relief initially provided the funding source to equip students with Chromebooks and other devices to use at home and school. Absent those dollars, many entities can’t afford their replacement.
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A new resource from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers actionable steps government officials can take to responsibly and effectively deploy artificial intelligence technologies.
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