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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.

Budget & Finance

Calif. Earmarks $10.4M for Key Step in Payroll Modernization

The money, allocated by a budget trailer bill, will enable the California State Payroll System Project to hire a system integrator. The initiative, underway since 2016, will replace a significant piece of legacy.

July 19, 2024
· Ben Miller
Opinion

Making AI Work for Government: It All Comes Down to Trust

Experts say safe and effective use of artificial intelligence requires transparency, explainability and auditability. Users of the tech also have to trust the people who made it.

March 2024
· Ben Miller
The Future in Context

Gov Tech Is Having a Moment — With Private Equity

GovTech 100 companies are likely to have an outsized role in making government better. Many now come with deep pockets thanks to investments from private equity.

January 03, 2024
· Paul W. Taylor, Ashley Silver, Thad Rueter, Ben Miller
GovTech Biz

3 Ways AI Can Make a Splash in Government, Fast

At a recent gathering of public- and private-sector technology leaders, discussions included several examples of how AI can help the public sector without piling onto time and resource burdens.

December 06, 2023
· Ben Miller
GovTech Biz

To Buy AI, Government Needs to See Big Changes — Fast

At a recent event bringing together public- and private-sector leaders in government technology, many spoke about how hiring struggles are making AI both more appealing and more difficult to adopt.

December 01, 2023
· Ben Miller
The Future in Context

TFIC: Unpacking the Consequences of X’s Verification and Visibility Changes for Public Agencies

State and local government PIOs and social media teams are navigating the drastic changes at what was once Twitter, grappling with unexpected features and shifts in user verification, as they weigh the pros and cons of remaining on the evolving platform.

October 11, 2023
· Paul W. Taylor, Ashley Silver, Ben Miller
GovTech Biz

Government Begins to Ask: When Do We Leave Twitter?

The platform has undergone several changes since Elon Musk bought it and took it private late last year — especially when it comes to credibility and verification features, critical to government communications.

May 08, 2023
· Ben Miller
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
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