Civic Innovation
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The City Council has approved three contracts to replace its veteran accounting, payroll and human resources management software. A consulting firm will help with oversight and advisory services. -
The Marin County Digital Accelerator takes an agile approach to gov tech, moving fast to get work done. A recent project found a “single source of truth” to modernize planning and permitting.
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The Bismarck Municipal Court system handled nearly 87,000 new cases from 2020-2024 and saw a 40 percent caseload increase in 2024. Officials are examining what systems might be upgraded to handle the additional burden.
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We look at a few companies working to help government get better at purchasing.
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Future efforts may involve predictive analytics as city contemplates the future of putting public information to work for a better quality of life.
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Plus, Louisville, Ky., hosts its first internal hackathon, Peoria, Ill., hosts its first ever hackathon period, and 30 jurisdictions join a nonprofit aimed at increasing connectivity rates inside HUD housing.
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Boston's Participatory Pokemon Go program engaged citizens and helped spur policy discussions about our augmented, smart future.
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Nudging resident behavior through friendly competition can encourage participation in activities with social value, while simultaneously improving people's relationship with government.
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Platform condenses 472-page plan into simple progress metrics that cover all of the goals within Boston’s first citywide project in 50 years.
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How did a lonely pay phone — a relic of a much earlier age — become the county's most recent customer service offering?
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Judges announce list of 11 finalists as Aug. 31 end-date approaches.
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Plus, Arkansas' governor announces actions aimed at fostering tech employment growth in state, and judge dismisses AT&T lawsuit against Louisville related to clearing city infrastructure for broadband providers.
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The city aims to share its extensive cyberdefense efforts with businesses throughout the region.
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Now in its 20th year, the city's Technology Matching Fund will receive $430,000 this year.
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The beyond.uptake program pairs service-oriented data scientists with industry experts for a six-month course of learning.
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Plus, San Leandro, Calif., STiR participants seek residents to test tech, Massachusetts’ comptroller expands transparency and open finances efforts, and Cincinnati launches a series of new dashboards.
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Plus, Congress seeks to establish basic IoT security standards, and Boston introduces Snapchat filters to show off city landmarks.
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This makes for the company's second acquisition.
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Increasingly diverse group of public agencies are deploying automated chat platforms to assist users online.
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The new system is rife with enhancements that also include fully automated processing procedures, among other things.
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If the program continues its successes, it could change how startups and government work together, leading to an increase in civic innovations. All interested cities must RSVP before Aug. 4 to be eligible to apply.
