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Lee E. Micai, a longtime technologist in Mercer County government, has been named to the role, which he said entails responsibilities previously assigned to the head of IT. His tenure began last month. -
Tarek Tomes, who is also commissioner of Minnesota IT Services, will leave in mid-March for a tech role in higher education. When he does, Deputy Commissioner Jon Eichten will step in as interim CIO.
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As part of a 10-county pilot, the local government fully implemented the technology Jan. 29. Its GPS, GIS and improved cellphone technology offer additional accuracy during emergencies.
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The Digital Equity Challenge invites individuals with ideas that address the Internet divide to enter the annual pitch contest, which will award $10,000 in cash prizes to the most promising solutions.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the investigation into a second SpaceX flight that resulted in explosions of both the booster and upper stages back in November.
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In a year when more than 50 countries are holding national elections, a new study shows the risks posed by the rise of artificial intelligence chatbots in disseminating harmful information to voters.
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A $6.7 million grant from the California Air Resources Board will fund implementation of El Monte’s Clean Mobility Nexus and enable purchase of electric buses and charging systems, as well as vehicles.
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Cox Enterprises’ investment caps a busy fourth quarter for OpenGov — and makes it one of just a few gov tech companies with a value of $1 billion or more. Plans are for its workforce and leadership to remain in place.
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During the time that Nevada CIO Timothy Galluzi has been serving in the CIO role, he has witnessed the value of collaboration and partnership in guiding state IT. Galluzi has been the state’s IT leader since 2022.
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The state’s new risk assessments aim to strike a balance between harnessing the benefits of AI and managing data and ethical concerns. Meanwhile, Indiana’s first customer-facing AI tool is now in service.
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Two of the state’s largest school districts, Newark and Elizabeth, are among the handful to receive grants from the EPA to buy 42 zero-emission vehicles through a third-party transportation company.
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The Kettering Police Department, outside Dayton, Ohio, will dramatically increase its use of automated license plate readers this year. Capacity is expected to rise by 300 percent.
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As the U.S. continues to shift toward using more renewable energy sources, officials are starting to grapple with how to keep a changing infrastructure cyber secure.
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Missouri's statewide "Close the Gap" program offered low-income students up to $1,500 each through an online marketplace with hundreds of vendors, but it was stymied by technical glitches, price gouging and lack of inventory.
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The area is still adding workers and its economy is relatively healthy overall, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a San Jose think tank, found in a new report. Hiring, however, is showing a marked slowdown in a year-over-year comparison.
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RIDE On Demand, a new shared on-demand transit service in Middlesex County, N.J., aims to give riders in the county seat more transit options and reduce traffic congestion. It arrives Tuesday through technology provider Via.
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After a storm Sunday night, an apparent power surge affected the network of Spokane Public Schools at its downtown district office, leading to temporarily downed phones and Internet across the district's 60 facilities.
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Institutions across the state are preparing spring and summer events such as the GenCyber conference, WVSU's Yellow Jackets CyberDefender Camp, WVU's Camp STEM, and the University of Charleston's science camps.
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Cisco Systems, in a fresh bout of layoffs, has revealed plans to slash more than 700 tech jobs, an ominous hint that the industry’s post-coronavirus economic maladies have yet to abate.
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A library organization in Marin County has secured a grant from the California State Library to upgrade its Internet networking equipment, work that will involve replacing a core network system at one library.
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In our interconnected world, lack of broadband feeds the digital divide within the United States, and if you think that doesn’t affect you, well, you’re wrong.
