The southwestern Arizona government has named Jeremy Jeffcoat, a former city of Yuma tech exec, its CIO. Before his time at the city, he spent more than a decade supporting Yuma County IT operations.
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Like freeways, major technology systems can be multiyear endeavors. Procurement expert and columnist Daniel C. Kim asks: If that’s the case, why are we funding them like annual operating expenses? -
Specifically, Vermont is now paying for a statewide membership program, which extends cybersecurity support to the municipalities and other public-sector organizations within its borders.
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The FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report shows that emerging technologies are shaping cyber theft, with digital fraud and related losses reaching new highs in 2025, topping more than $21 billion forfeited.
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Plus, Massachusetts is distributing nearly 27,000 devices, the Atlanta Regional Commission is launching a digital skills training initiative, Nashville is working to expand language access, and more.
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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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Educators moved quickly in the pandemic era to scale access to virtual learning — but governance, accountability and data systems have not kept pace. A patchwork of models and standards complicates solutions.
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County commissioners approved a contract that will begin with a free nine-month pilot, but could extend to a three-year, $2.5 million pact. Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the drone program.
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In light of staffing shortages and budget cuts, California State University, Los Angeles, is contracting with the software company Terra Dotta for tools and services to handle federal immigration reporting.
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Student interns at the nonprofit xSpring got hands-on research experience while helping develop a “virtual neurologist” that could speed stroke diagnosis and expand access to lifesaving treatment.
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With grant funding to implement Project Lead the Way curricula, Northridge High School in Colorado started an aerospace engineering course to expose students to another career option in a growing engineering field.
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The site plan for the addition, a five-building facility, was approved by the town’s planning board, but the approval is pending upon the company’s compliance with sewer and noise issues.
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A Veterans Affairs office in Atlanta that determines health-care coverage for veterans failed to encrypt the records of more than 3 million people and ran outdated computer programs, according to an audit.
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The Drone as First Responder program, piloted earlier this year, is now operational in five command areas of the New York City Police Department. The devices are intended to assist police in responding to shots-fired calls, robberies and other crimes.
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A webinar this week by the nonprofit CAST explained how AI tools might help students with conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD and autism strengthen critical skills, such as time management, comprehension and communication.
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The city and county of Denver has chosen to hire from within for the role, which was created this summer. Sean Greer, Denver's IT director of service delivery, was selected and started work this week.
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