GovTech Biz
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The company, one of the few publicly traded gov tech suppliers, reports revenue growth and gains from AI and an acquisition in its latest financials. More such deals seem almost certain as Via vies for more market share. -
The world’s biggest sporting event, set for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is months away, and that means gov tech suppliers are preparing to make sure everyone stays safe. Drones are a main area of concern.
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A recent blog post from Anthropic, a large AI company in the U.S., signals that the tech can help governments "modernize" legacy systems based on that old language. The stakes are high, as so much still runs on COBOL.
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So far, the U.S. tropical storm season has been undramatic, but that could soon change. Many emergency response agencies have upgraded their tech, but they still need better mobile and digital tools to weather storms.
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Babylon, located in Long Island, offers its workers doctor, therapist and even dietitian services via a tool from Radish Health. The town supervisor explains the benefits so far and what’s still to come.
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The expansion of the platform operator’s Location Discovery Solution comes as pressure builds to provide more precise emergency data for all types of calls. 911inform first used the tool with Panasonic.
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Local and state governments are required to run public notices — often in print — about zoning changes, foreclosures, hearings and other actions. Column wants to update that process while adding value to public data.
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The firm, which has put money down on several gov tech companies in the past, said it will increase its average check size as it continues to focus on early stage startup investing in urban tech.
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The former chief data officer for Philadelphia aims to help public agencies deal better with data, tech platforms and service delivery. He talks about the challenges he faces and the lessons he brings to the company.
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The startup has partnered with Paradigm Traffic Systems on a push to bring better technology to road safety and traffic management in the state. The move reflects the rise of smart traffic controls and connected vehicles.
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The company’s new solution can scan mail-in ballot envelopes, check voter signatures against a database, reject ballots meant for another election and more. It comes amid rapid growth in mail-in voting.
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The public safety tech major has now integrated its body-worn and in-car cameras with its situational awareness platform, CommandCentral Aware — part of a larger trend of police gaining more and more access to video.
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The two tech providers will offer dispatchers and first responders precise geolocation data for buildings three stories and taller. The move reflects the growing precision of data in the public safety space.
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Lemonade, a digital insurance firm, will offer drivers of connected vehicles an app that can confirm crashes and send data to emergency responders via RapidSOS. The move comes as connected vehicles gain popularity.
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The company, now about nine years old, received more than $100 million just a few years ago, and has been signing large state and local contracts rapidly. Now it's got another $90 million to support its expansion.
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The seller of gunshot detection tech had sued VICE Media for defamation after the claim was published in a Chicago case. The suit has been dismissed, but VICE has issued an editor’s note on the story.
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Norma Padron, CEO and founder of EmpiricaLab, talks about health-care workforce challenges, the importance of facilitating collaboration in a hybrid world and how tech will help health-care teams work and learn better.
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The technology can help state and local governments provide public safety, utility, smart city and disaster management tools in quicker, more efficient fashion. As AI becomes more common, edge computing might as well.
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Whatever's happening in the broader market, gov tech's strong pace of activity continued in the second quarter of the year, with several large deals and some clear trends emerging in areas such as asset management.
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The product, called the Gateway, is designed to bridge the gap between new and old emergency call technology. The joint software launch from the two companies comes amid larger improvements for 911 communications.
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With many stocks taking hits and investors fretting about the possibility of a recession, gov tech market adviser Jeff Cook explores whether uncertainty is pushing investors toward the stability of gov tech.
