Opinion
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Technology is driving at least two trends in young people that colleges should have an answer for: self-education and loneliness. Meanwhile, employers increasingly value social and collaborative skills that AI cannot provide. -
From AI ethics and governance on campus to cybersecurity training, quantum computing innovations and 6G connectivity, emerging technologies have given IT leaders a lot to contend with in the near future.
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Drones can enhance emergency response, but they’re only one part of the public safety toolkit, ideally making the jobs of the officers and first responders safer and more efficient.
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Local governments are increasingly making online services available to residents, but then end up drowning in follow-up emails that take up valuable resources to answer. Machine learning may be a solution.
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In an ideal world that is being powered by an ideal economy, extension of and improvements to America's infrastructure would be driven by developers. But the ideal is sometimes outside our grasp.
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In this new series, gov tech adviser Jeff Cook will run through the deals in the space during the preceding quarter. In the first part of 2021, he examines the biggest deal in gov tech history, as well as seven others.
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Bills in several states would force companies to allow every developer to use their preferred payment system. If passed, this legislation could cost smartphone users their privacy and security.
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Even unintentional racial bias can have long-lasting impact, particularly when making decisions about kids in the foster care system. Training via virtual reality can help eliminate those biases in the field.
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The use of facial recognition technology by police represents a breach of the public trust and a move toward the sort of widespread and invasive surveillance that has no place in our communities.
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Studies show Americans tend to trust their local leaders. The Biden administration should learn from local successes to drive COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and other public communications.
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Data from the recent Facebook breach appeared to be several years old and Health Net did not disclose the details of their own breach until months later. Would a national privacy law change things for the better?
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So you've got investors calling and emailing about your company. Now you'll need to prepare to talk to them. Here's how to cover financials, technical details and your story when talking with interested parties.
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President Biden's infrastructure plan has a lot for the tech industry to like, including major investments in broadband access, chip manufacturing and basic research and development, which are long overdue.
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As the federal .gov program moves under CISA’s jurisdiction, the time is right to ensure more cities and counties transition to a .gov domain and take advantage of the law’s robust cyber protections.
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As coronavirus vaccines become more widespread, critical questions arise around providing proof of vaccination. Blockchain or open source digital ledger technologies could offer a secure solution.
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State auditors and chief information security officers should work together to identify gaps in government IT systems and strengthen the state's overall cybersecurity posture.
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The use of robots from companies like Starship Technologies for last-mile deliveries skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and legislators would do well to make them easier to deploy on city sidewalks.
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While there are important discussions to be had about privacy, data ownership, social media and corporate citizenship, private-sector partners have stepped up to play a crucial role in pandemic response.
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This group of innovative and visionary IT professionals marks the 20th year of GovTech’s Top 25 awards, who in a most unconventional year continued the critical work of making government better.
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Broadband infrastructure is a need that doesn't always receive the attention of other issues like decaying roads or water lines, but in Western New York, it represents a bridge to a brighter future.
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With state agencies' IT teams largely operating independently, neither the state's outgoing chief information officer nor his successor can be certain all state government business is being conducted securely.
