Cloud & Computing
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Quantum computing is no longer a technology of the future. Its ecosystem is being built now, and states that make meaningful investments early in quantum’s mainstream development will reap the rewards. -
The city, researchers said recently, is in a good position to help the state be a leader in quantum technology, as a pivotal moment, Q-Day, gets closer. That day could come as soon as 2030, a report said.
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Longtime technology issues such as broadband access, school cellphone bans, AI and modernization permeate speeches so far in 2026. But many governors in this cycle are either termed out or not seeking re-election.
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The ALERTCalifornia network has the capability to funnel data to researchers studying the multiple environmental causes of wildfires, while also granting the public and first responders real-time visual access to detect threats.
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The ed-tech company has launched a new College Data Adapter tool to synchronize major enterprise systems from Ellucian and Canvas, as well as managed IT services for cloud adoption and network security.
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The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission is looking at amending its rules around data centers as they relate to the Comprehensive Plan. The region has recently become a popular place for businesses to set up server farms.
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The South Dakota Department of Health has a new system to improve immunization coverage throughout the state. The platform allows health-care providers to securely track records and identify areas in need of attention.
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Libraries once struggled to keep up with demand for public computers. Now branches are removing them as they move toward a future built on providing a wide array of technology to patrons.
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Bonaguro, an award-winning technologist with experience in the public and private sectors, announced via Twitter that May 31 had been her last day in the CDO role. She was appointed to the position in January 2020.
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Liz Rodgers replaces Aldona Valicenti, who has led the city's IT department as CIO for more than a decade. Valicenti, meanwhile, will be heading to the private sector as a consultant.
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Progress continues for the state of Illinois’ multiple-year digital transformation undertaking, which aims to simplify processes and positively impact state employees across the state’s agencies.
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The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office announced that the private information of 58,000 voters was exposed when an unauthorized user appeared to have accessed and copied files containing personal identification information.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Sanjay Gupta to the role of state CIO. Gupta brings both private- and public-sector IT experience to the role formerly held by Jennifer Ricker, who stepped down in January.
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A recent audit of six IT projects within the past two years found many were over budget or delayed. The state’s CIO, Shawn Nailor, acknowledged the findings, tempering them with the progress his relatively young agency has made in recent years.
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Longtime Maricopa County IT leader Richard McHattie will fill the role left open when former CIO Ed Winfield retired earlier this year. McHattie brings more than 15 years worth of public-sector experience to the role.
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Does your local government need a stance on generative AI? Boston encourages staff’s “responsible experimentation,” Seattle’s interim policy outlines cautions, and King County begins considering what responsible generative AI use might be.
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Minnesota is the fourth state to require manufacturers to share parts and repair information.
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The New York county government has converted its website and email addresses to .gov domains. The addresses require stricter security control and are only available to U.S.-based government agencies.
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A nation-state sponsored actor is using living-off-the-land techniques to hide its activity and spy on U.S. targets, and possibly plan communication disruptions, Microsoft said. CISA and Microsoft released details to help potential victims identify and mitigate the threat.
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John Petrozzelli takes over after Stephanie Helm stepped down from the director position in January. He brings cybersecurity experience from his time in the Air Force, FBI and private sector.
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Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon footprint. But not all AIs are equally dirty.
