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Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Associate Editor of GT Data and Business

Ben Miller is the associate editor of data and business for Government Technology. His reporting experience includes breaking news, business, community features and technical subjects. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, and lives in Sacramento, Calif.

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Opinion
Can Government Catch a Break?
Traditionally, residents have seen government as slow-moving and hard to interact with, but that may be changing. While there’s more work to do, public-sector services are noticeably improving.
March 2023
 · Ben Miller
GovTech Biz
Conduent Sells Part of Its Gov Tech Business to Avenu
Conduent is staying in the public sector, but divesting itself of "non-core assets," according to the company.
August 6, 2018
 · Ben Miller
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Workforce & People
Sacramento CIO Maria MacGunigal Sets April Departure Date
After leading IT operations in California’s capital city for more than nine years, Maria MacGunigal has announced that she will depart the position April 14. The search for her replacement has already begun.
February 10, 2023
 · Ben Miller
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Biz Data
How Many Electric Buses Does Your City Have? (2022 Edition)
The number of electric buses on America's roads — as well as the number of transit agencies using them — rose last year, according to new federal data. Here’s a tool to see whether your transit agency has any.
December 16, 2022
 · Ben Miller
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Workforce & People
State CIOs: What We Know About the Nation's Gov Tech Leaders
Chief information officers sit at the top of each state's leadership and shape policy, purchasing decisions and hiring practices. Government Technology has analyzed data on hundreds of CIOs since 1994 to see what trends emerge.
December 2022
 · Andrew Adams, Ben Miller
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GovTech Biz
Former Atlanta CTO Takes Aim at Gov’s Data Fears With New Tech
Tye Hayes, who helped the city of Atlanta recover from its high-profile 2018 ransomware attack in time to host the Super Bowl, drew on the lessons from that rebuilding with a new product aimed at enabling innovation.
November 08, 2022
 · Ben Miller
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Biz Data
Politics of Gov Tech: Which CIOs Might the Midterms Imperil?
With gubernatorial elections in 36 states this November, some state CIOs may want to consider the implications of politics on their job prospects. The data suggests that elections can bring about changes in leadership.
October 31, 2022
 · Andrew Adams, Ben Miller
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Biz Data
Threats, Costs and People: Cybersecurity by the Numbers
Russian-linked ransomware. Billions of dollars in cyber insurance. A growing workforce. Understanding the latest data on cybersecurity in the public sector is critical to establishing a secure and productive operation.
October/November 2022
 · Andrew Adams, Ben Miller
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Workforce & People
NASCIO Survey Suggests Remote Work's Star May Be Fading
The annual survey of state and territorial CIOs found that emphasis has shifted away from expanding remote and hybrid work and toward legacy modernization and digital services after COVID-19.
October 10, 2022
 · Ben Miller, Lauren Harrison, Noelle Knell
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Cloud & Computing
What Is Hyperconverged Infrastructure?
It's a relative newcomer in the world of enterprise IT, but it's been making waves — especially in the public sector, and especially since the beginning of the pandemic. So what is HCI, and why is it growing?
September 21, 2022
 · Ben Miller
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