Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Local Government
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The 54 winning cities in this year’s survey are incorporating community feedback into their plans, ensuring responsible AI use, maturing their data programs and navigating challenges without sacrificing service. -
The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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The NYC Mayor's Office of Data Analytics is seeking to enable city departments to use data and analytics to resolve critical issues residents are facing.
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The New York city has plans to deploy environmental, optical and acoustic sensors, and Wi-Fi technology that could assist in a range of municipal service improvements.
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The proposed plan would cost nearly $2 million to train 50 high school students and 50 adults on developing mobile computer apps.
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A partnership between Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Chattanooga utility EPB is looking at opportunities to better defend the power grid from cyberattacks.
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Not requiring a sign up to receive emergency alerts, developing message templates and improving training for all public safety personnel are just some of the ideas from California officials on how to reduce fatalities from natural disasters.
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State and local law enforcement agencies are putting off the purchase of body-worn cameras for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a lack of funding.
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Despite concern to the contrary, service providers argue the Federal Communications Commission’s recent roll back of Obama-era Internet neutrality protections won’t change the way they deliver services for the worse.
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Local governments use GIS programs to view maps of things like infrastructure and tax parcels, giving them better data that'll allow smoother interactions with citizens.
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Four rural counties are set to receive fiber Internet connection thanks to investment from the New NY State Broadband Project and telecom partners.
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Portland, Maine’s push to become a smart city is raising questions for some about how the technology will impact the privacy of citizens and visitors.
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Aging systems in municipalities and governments can be some of the easiest targets for hackers — and the untrained employees make it even easier.
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In addition to publishing entirely new and conversational content, the city’s Web presence now includes access to dozens of municipal services that were not previously online.
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The role of social media in citizen-government interactions has steadily increased in recent years as the public becomes more reliant on the medium for real-time information.
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Though police and first responders can gain insights into possibly deadly situations as they unfold, the potential for misinformation and hoaxes runs rampant as well.
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A partnership between LA County and California State University, Los Angeles could change how the Parks and Recreation Department manages its vehicle fleet.
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