Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Local Government
Digital Communities News
-
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.
-
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.
Surveys & Awards
More Stories
-
The small island city off the coast of Washington has taken the first steps in its plan to provide Internet to homes and businesses that's faster and cheaper than what’s offered by private companies.
-
Local officials were joined by Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz in the groundbreaking ceremony opening of the 10-acre solar array.
-
Tech entrepreneurs partnering with San Francisco, Oakland, San Leandro and West Sacramento reveal how they are reinventing city services in California and beyond.
-
Upon the release of self-driving Uber cars operating in Pittsburgh, the state Public Utilities Commission asked federal officials, as well as the general public, to be involved in discussions of the regulations needed to govern the emerging technology.
-
From behind, the olive-colored robot approached and extended its claw into the suspect’s hideout, grabbing the gun without him noticing.
-
A recent assessment of the county's IT operations recommended that the staff level be increased by 27 to bring it in line with the industry standard of between 5 and 11 percent of its user base.
-
Boston’s Chief of Streets discusses the role of technology in improving city transportation services and the overall safety on Boston roadways.
-
Uber began recruiting its drivers to apply for positions as autonomous vehicle operators to help in the ride-share company’s research endeavors.
-
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board is expected to vote to allow BART officials, on behalf of Muni, to negotiate agreements with major cellular carriers to expand cell service in the existing underground network.
-
Waze will provide Greensboro, N.C., with real-time, anonymous incident and slow-down information directly from participating drivers, and the city will provide information on road closures and construction.
-
The county is looking for a coordinator who could set common standards for students seeking internships, externships and apprenticeships that would be beneficial to both students and employers.
-
New Census data shows some cities have a lot of residents who consume more public services than they contribute in taxes. That can cause fiscal problems down the road.
-
Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. are both launching Web portals aimed at helping businesses navigate complex systems of regulations. They are only the latest in a trend of business portal launches.
-
Talk about unintended consequences.
-
Bean Town's partnership with the Switzerland-based WEF, which will be formally announced Sept. 14, will lead to a yearlong collaboration aimed at studying and implementing tests and policies for self-driving cars.
Premier Sponsors
Sponsors
