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t-newcombe

Tod Newcombe

Senior Editor

With more than 20 years of experience covering state and local government, Tod previously was the editor of Public CIO, e.Republic’s award-winning publication for information technology executives in the public sector. He is now a senior editor for Government Technology and a columnist at Governing magazine.

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Smart Cities
Next Chapter for Smart Cities Is Practical, Equitable
The smart cities movement has evolved from sensors on light poles aimed at improving traffic flow to connected platforms that are practical, efficient and equitable for government, businesses and residents.
June 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
Mark Raymond
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers
Mark Raymond
CIO, Connecticut
March 17, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
Todd Shanley
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers
Todd Shanley
CIO, Cabarrus County, N.C.
March 17, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Cloud & Computing
Could Spiral Tech Development Lead to the End of Agile?
Government used to have a one-size-fits-all approach to software development, called waterfall. In recent years agile development has gained in popularity, but it may not be the only path that makes sense.
March 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
Virginia Chief Information Officer Nelson Moe
Cloud & Computing
The 20-Year Reign of Big Outsourcing Draws to a Close
Outsourcing gov tech through mega contracts was gaining steam in the early 2000s. Now, as states and localities turn toward more agile methods, GT looks back at what led to the demise of those large-scale agreements.
January/February 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Cybersecurity
Cyberinsurance Evolves to Meet the Ransomware Threat
After an attack, some governments are deciding to pay the ransom to restore their data and get systems and services back online. But insurers can also help negotiate a different path forward.
October/November 2019
 · Tod Newcombe
Emerging Tech
Quantum Computing Holds Promise for the Public Sector
Quantum computers can vault far past today's systems. They could help resolve issues around health care and policy outcomes, but technologists, academia and government will need to collaborate to make them truly useful.
September 2019
 · Tod Newcombe
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Emerging Tech
Facing the Privacy Costs of Biometric Identification
Thanks to massive gains in accuracy and lower costs, facial recognition is better than ever and its applications for governments are growing. But with the technology’s adoption come increased threats to personal data.
July/August 2019
 · Tod Newcombe
Opinion
Answering the Call for Responsible AI in Government (Contributed)
Citizens would like government to deliver more artificial intelligence-enabled services, but they aren’t confident it can be done ethically. That’s a trust issue, which CIOs can help solve by requiring AI fairness.
June 07, 2019
 · Tod Newcombe
Opinion
How Government Can Accelerate the Adoption of DevOps (Contributed)
States and localities are saddled with legacy tech debt, but the problem can be fixed by delivering the variety, quality and timeliness of public services citizens expect, using this transformational, collaborative methodology.
June 05, 2019
 · Tod Newcombe
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