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Colin Wood

former staff writer

Colin Wood wrote for Government Technology and Emergency Management from 2010 through most of 2016.

Government Experience
Pennsylvania Launches Open Data Portal
The portal will make government more accountable, modernize their systems by creating a central repository of data where other agencies’ federated data can be posted
August 22, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Workforce & People
FirstNet Reappoints Three Board Members
The First Responder Network Authority announced the reappointment of three board members to an additional three-year term.
August 22, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Broadband and Network
Which Cities Get the Best Cell Reception?
Smartphones are everywhere, but reception isn't.
August 19, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Policy
What is the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)?
Housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST is charged with promoting competition in the private sector while advancing innovation that serves the public.
August 18, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Workforce & People
U.S. Senate Creates New Role Dedicated to Handling Cyberthreats
The new "Chief of Information Assurance” will be responsible for proactively identifying, protecting, detecting, reacting and recovering from advanced cyberthreats.
August 16, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Workforce & People
What Is a Chief Innovation Officer?
Improving the status quo and scaling it for maximum impact falls within the purview of the chief innovation officer.
August 16, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Civic Innovation
What is Civic Tech?
For many, civic tech is the bridge between government’s mission and modern technology’s potential.
August 15, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Broadband and Network
Municipal Broadband? Federal Court Tells FCC 'No'
The U.S. Court of Appeals told the Federal Communications Commission it was overstepping its powers in allowing municipalities to ignore state laws prohibiting public broadband rollouts.
August 11, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Cloud & Computing
Best of California 2016: Successful Public-Sector IT Exhibits Flexibility, Adaptability
This year's winners demonstrate through their projects a willingness to adapt as circumstance dictates and use the available data to choose the most logical path forward.
August 10, 2016
 · Colin Wood
Cloud & Computing
What is Augmented Reality?
At the intersection of the open data movement and a growing Internet of Things, augmented reality promises to deliver information and enrich daily life more seamlessly than technology ever has before.
August 09, 2016
 · Colin Wood
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