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With the Ohio city pursuing major redevelopment, officials have launched an online permitting portal they hope will ease that effort. Cleveland’s building director explains what’s happening — and what comes next. -
The debut of the new website, PermitSF, comes after four months of development work with OpenGov. It reflects the growth of online permitting in governments across the country — a trend supported by AI.
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Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The company has bought GrantExec, a young company that uses artificial intelligence to help match grant providers with recipients. The deal is not Euna’s first foray into grant administration technology.
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The newest Transit Tech Lab competition focuses on such areas as data modernization, infrastructure management and workflows. Finalists have a chance to work with city officials and enter procurement.
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The largest city in Kentucky recently hired a public-sector AI leader, and marked the first AI pilot for the local government. Louisville, in need of affordable housing, wants to build AI leadership.
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The company supplies digital licensing, lien and other automotive-documentation tools, and works with state agencies and other gov tech providers. CHAMP has raised more than $100 million since 2018.
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Work on the new portal began in 2023, with the next phase scheduled for 2026. Nevada joins other states in setting up such portals for a variety of tasks, including accessing services such as unemployment benefits.
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EY, the global accounting and consulting firm, wants to provide “peer learning” and other educational services to public agency tech leaders. They face a potentially turbulent new year, given upcoming elections.
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The money is a bet that more airports and cities will use the company’s computer vision technology to help manage increasingly busy curbside spaces. Automotus traces its roots to two college buddies in Los Angeles.
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Streamline’s products include tools that expand digital access for people with disabilities. The new year will bring a new federal accessibility rule for web and mobile communication affecting state and local government.
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The state and private-sector backers will offer $20 million to help companies develop artificial intelligence tools. The move is the latest sign of New Jersey’s desire to become a national AI leader.
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The nonprofit, launched in 2018, has helped startups gain footing and funding in government technology. The founders will continue work with CivStart Ventures, a public-sector “matchmaking” service.
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The young company’s backers and supporters include several gov tech veterans along with officials from Nevada. Madison AI offers a chatbot and other AI-backed services to cities and counties and other local agencies.
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People in need of police, fire and medical attention can now share live video of their situations with dispatchers and first responders. Motorola Solutions and RapidSOS will help promote the tool to their own customers.
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The Florida-based supplier of “intelligent streetlighting” says its latest tools offer deeper insights into traffic patterns and more safety protections. The company recently joined a law enforcement network.
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The startup, backed by two government technology veterans and other investors, uses AI to speed up the permitting process as many cities face housing shortages. Bellevue, Wash., is among the company’s early clients.
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The move comes soon after the Texas-based gov tech giant bought a company that specializes in electronic warrant tools. Edulink launched in 1998 and counts PAETEP as one of its main products.
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Dinkler’s prior experience includes leadership of a software supplier for the energy industry. He replaces Robert Bonavito as the government technology company moves deeper into the cloud and AI.
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The company, seeking to bring more artificial intelligence to local government, has partnered with El Paso organizations to train applicants with AI skills. One of the company’s leaders explains his thinking.
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The new projects include work on pedestrian spaces and community development. At the same time, the city plans to deploy an upgraded, "first-of-its-kind" emergency command center at the famous Thanksgiving Day parade.
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