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Adam_Stone

Adam Stone

Contributing Writer

A seasoned journalist with 20+ years' experience, Adam Stone covers education, technology, government and the military, along with diverse other topics. His work has appeared in dozens of general and niche publications nationwide.

A map of the states that received an A grade in the 2020 Digital States survey
Cloud & Computing
Digital States Survey 2020: Cloud Is More Critical Than Ever
2020 put all states to the test as they moved to deliver more services online than ever before. Leading states had laid the groundwork with strong as-a-service platforms and pivoted quickly to take on new challenges.
October 23, 2020
 · Adam Stone
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Cloud & Computing
2020 Puts Cloud Computing in Government to the Test
State and local public-sector agencies have long been making a move toward “cloud first” and now “cloud smart” strategies. COVID-19 gave them the change to prove whether those investments paid off.
September 2020
 · Adam Stone
Ohio CIO Ervan Rodgers
People and Careers
Ervan Rodgers on Collaboration, Consolidation in Ohio
Ohio Chief Information Officer Ervan Rodgers explains his approach to infrastructure consolidation, how to make a smart transition to cloud-based services and how the Innovate Ohio program will bolster citizen services.
April/May 2020
 · Adam Stone
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Workforce & People
Government Finds New Ways to Develop and Retain Talent
Private-sector salaries and benefits often lure potential public employees away from state and local IT jobs. Here’s how government recruiters are reaching and keeping a new generation of tech talent.
March 2020
 · Adam Stone
Public Safety
FirstNet Publishes Five-Year ‘Roadmap’ Outlining Expansion
Since it debuted last year, the first dedicated communications network for emergency responders has signed on 9,000 public safety agencies, and plans to grow in areas including portable services and improved connections.
August 16, 2019
 · Adam Stone
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Policy
As Privacy Concerns Grow, States Create Bold Policies
Americans want more control over their data, but little is being done at the federal level to update regulations for the digital age. Here's what some state IT leaders are doing to fill the gaps.
July/August 2019
 · Adam Stone
Workforce & People
New Faces Take the Lead for State and Local Gov Tech in 2019
At the state, county and city levels there has been an influx of chief information officers who are new to either their positions or government itself. They offer insight into what they’re working on and what’s ahead.
June 2019
 · Adam Stone
Health and Human Services
The Opioid Epidemic: Data Analytics Group Convened by SAS
An Opioid Analytics Users Group will unite stakeholders in government, industry and academia to analyze available data to identify patterns and more effectively direct prevention and treatment activities.
May 22, 2019
 · Adam Stone
Analytics
New App Helps Los Angeles Area Residents Breathe Easier
The South Coast Air Quality Management District reports high engagement with a new mobile application meant to equip citizens with knowledge about current smog levels as well as air quality forecasts.
February 28, 2019
 · Adam Stone
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Government Experience
How Emerging Tech Will Change Our Online Identities
Blockchain, cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning — the market for how we identify ourselves online is estimated to reach nearly $23 billion by 2025 and is poised to disrupt the way we appear on the Internet.
March 2019
 · Adam Stone
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