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Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2025, released last week, highlights the work of Miami-Dade County CIO Margaret Brisbane. -
Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2025, released this week, highlights the work of former Fort Lauderdale CIO Tamecka McKay.
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Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2025, released this week, highlights the work of Leon County CIO Michelle Taylor.
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In collaboration with the University of Florida and the Concord Consortium, Florida's statewide virtual school system wants to give middle and high school students a head start in core math concepts related to AI.
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Recently proposed legislation from the Senate Appropriations Committee aims to establish the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology, potentially replacing the state’s current IT agency, the Florida Digital Service, by June 2026.
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Eric Hayden, the city’s CIO and CTO, is helping oversee a refresh of emergency and fire response via artificial intelligence, which helps guide efforts and increase capabilities in the state’s third most populous city.
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The newly minted task force announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to use AI and new technologies to eliminate bureaucratic bloat and identify waste and noncompliance.
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A few notable recommendations include $28 million for child welfare software and enterprise architecture modernization, $10 million for local government cybersecurity grants and $3 million for a data center property exemption to incentivize AI growth.
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The Florida city is expanding its connected vehicle program on the Selmon Expressway to push more messaging to drivers, change behavior, and possibly reward better driving with cheaper toll rates.
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The Florida Department of Education will use a new web portal to assess and address the behavioral issues of students statewide, according to the safety software company Versaterm.
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The state recently launched BEACON, driven by artificial intelligence and capable of transforming written emergency updates into real-time, multilingual audio message broadcasts on multiple platforms.
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As lieutenant governor, Núñez, 52, would be the first in line to serve as governor in the event that DeSantis resigns his post, according to state law. If that were to happen, Núñez would become Florida’s first Cuban-American and first female governor.
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“We are extremely excited to welcome Lexi to the Abnormal Security SLED team. She has already made a tremendous impact with our partners, and I look forward to her continued success here,” said Zachary Oxman, the company’s U.S. SLED director.
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This year, four Florida cities, including North Port, were recognized for their innovative efforts and technology projects impacting residents communitywide.
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This year, four Florida cities, including Punta Gorda, were recognized for their innovative efforts and technology projects, impacting residents communitywide.
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Gee Ming Chow has been replaced with an interim department leader who has extensive IT experience including project and resource management and has worked for the city of Miami for more than 22 years.
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Broward County and Palm Beach County's elections websites were temporarily down earlier this week as early voting for the upcoming presidential election commenced within the state.
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s app provides GIS-powered evacuation zone details via an interactive map, letting residents and visitors pinpoint locations and evaluate their hurricane risk.
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The county has deployed CentralSquare software to help public works better fix damage from natural disasters and cyber attacks. It’s the latest example of using gov tech for disaster management.
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The new addition to the FixIt FTL app is in response to a state law that will soon prohibit municipalities from allowing people to sleep or camp in public places, such as the beach or parks.
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The events of 9/11 shocked the nation and took more than 3,000 lives. But it also tested IT resilience in ways many have never heard of. Here are two stories that illustrate resilience and creative thinking in a crisis and should serve as a guide for making tough decisions in the aftermath of a disaster.
