The Department of Information Resources board approved his appointment Friday as DIR executive director and CIO, after an in-depth search. Sauerhoff had been serving in an interim capacity since January.
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The state's digital wallet will be able to hold its Mobile Driver License and documents including vehicle registration. An update expected to arrive before summer will also alert holders to upcoming expirations. -
A recent Iran-linked cyber attack spurred discussions among state, local, tribal and territorial governments about the war in Iran, cybersecurity implications and practical ways to build their cyber resilience.
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The myAurora 311 Open Data Portal gives residents a detailed look at the city's non-emergency call traffic, service trends and response, and is part of a broader push to make city operations more transparent.
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Plus, Maine is looking for partners for its middle-mile network, New Mexico has enacted a law establishing a broadband affordability program, fiber infrastructure expansion is continuing, 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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Senate Bill 707 mandates that larger cities and counties provide options for remote participation in public meetings by July 1, among other requirements related to translation and teleconferencing for elected officials.
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A private university in Nebraska will use $2 million from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education within the U.S. Department of Education to credential teachers via the online platform BloomBoard.
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For this week’s 16th annual Doing Democracy Day in Colorado, high school students were invited to attend and talk to city council members, business people, police officers and other area leaders.
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Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.
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The bill would compel AI companies to take measures to protect the public from cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, and prevent AI from developing weapons or enabling automated crime.
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The Consortium for School Networking launched a program this year allowing districts to earn its Trusted Learning Environment Seal one step at a time. Using this method, the Georgia district recently received the full seal.
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A report assessed two North Carolina projects piloting low-speed autonomous shuttles, stood up by partners including the state Department of Transportation. It found the vehicles still have significant limitations.
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CivStart, a nonprofit accelerator, has named the nine startups that made it through a two-year program designed to boost the marketplace profile of those companies, and give executives vital expertise. A new program focused on AI will launch soon.
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The Rogers County Commission agreed Monday to move ahead on a proposed cybersecurity training course for all county employees. Their decision followed a presentation from the IT director of Claremore on similar training for city workers.
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The city has invested $15.4 million in climate projects since the 2021 adoption of the Mesa Climate Action Plan. Officials have purchased 71 electric work trucks, and have 19 more electric vehicles on order.
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