GovTech Biz
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The deal provides Motorola Solutions with HyperYou’s agentic AI for handling nonemergency calls, as well as real-time language translation. The general idea is that AI can help alleviate call center staffing shortages. -
The seller of ERP, budgeting, permitting and other software turns to a company insider to lead its next phase of growth. The company, backed by Cox Enterprises, holds a relatively high valuation for a gov tech firm.
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Born from the chaos of 9/11, FirstNet provides a mobile phone network designed for public safety professionals. The new deal comes as the U.S. Congress considers a 10-year reauthorization of FirstNet.
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From location mapping for first responders to automated court transcriptions, justice and public safety is a hot spot for companies serving the state and local government market.
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Fifteen new ed-tech companies were selected among thousands of applicants. They will receive grants, training and networking opportunities to fast-track their startups.
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As the world gets hotter, technology offers governments a fresh way to track emissions and the progress of officials in meeting climate goals. What benefits do these dashboards offer, and how are cities using them?
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With the release of the 2024 GovTech 100, our January/February issue dives into the rise of private equity, what state and local government looks for in a vendor, and the hottest segments of the market.
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ResourceX CEO Chris Fabian and Tyler Technologies President of ERP Chris Webster discuss the benefits of priority-based budgeting for the public sector.
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As hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes grow in strength and frequency, first responders are increasingly adopting new digital tools like drones and integrated dispatch systems to improve response.
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The relationship between government agencies and the companies they work with is key to successful outcomes for IT projects, so we asked state and local CIOs what they look for in a partner.
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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.
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In 2023, government saw an explosion of AI-powered tools that had the potential to change everything about how it does the people's business. For 2024, the technology remains a promising — but complex — proposition.
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Former CityGrows CEO/co-founder Catherine Geanuracos provides a framework for exiting the gov tech landscape and shares what she learned during the life cycle of her startup.
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Removal of snow is among the most important tasks of state and local governments. Newer mapping and other tools are helping officials better deploy plows even as public works departments face severe staffing shortages.
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Public safety is among the hottest areas in gov tech, and JonPaul Augier had a big role in helping to modernize the largest fire department in the U.S. He offers lessons and a look ahead in an exit interview.
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Citibot founder Bratton Riley provides a CEO’s perspective on the proper integration of AI-powered solutions to make governments more accessible to the residents they serve.
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One of the benefits platform’s newest hires — a Granicus veteran — talks about how the company is trying to improve government disbursements. Web design and agency partnerships are among the important tools.
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How do some agencies create apps residents like to use? The minds behind some of the highest-rated 311 apps share best practices and recommendations to improve performance and citizen experience.
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Orleans Parish has become an early adopter of a new Carbyne 911 translation platform, reflecting a larger trend in public safety. What lessons have been learned so far, and what might happen next?
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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.
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The new product embeds in Microsoft 365 and can save officials from labor-intensive work to save minutes, correspondence and other documents. Other companies, too, have found opportunity in this gov tech niche.
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