Opinion

The collective returns of public fund investments over the last few years have been volatile, but rules governing disclosure and transparency haven't kept pace with the trends.

Keeping everything forever is a recipe for inefficiency and waste.

State and local CIOs from around the nation give their two cents about whether the Carolina Panthers or the Denver Broncos will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 7

Data demands are pushing IT limits in cities, so what can these local governments do to support this deluge of data?

There is a strong preference for new software systems based on open source platforms, and proprietary systems should be considered only if they can meet the same long-term benefits available with open source.

Plus, five open source software products that can aid government.

If you want to increase innovation, many experts suggest slowing down first.

Candidates should have robust policy platforms that explicitly commit to a more open and data-driven government that embraces the emerging field of civic tech.

New York City is developing a "free" public Wi-Fi network to be deployed throughout the city, but the poorly appreciated price is our privacy.

Only 16 percent of law enforcement agencies are using cloud technologies, but new tools and a better understanding of how the cloud can support policing should help increase adoption rates.

The presidential candidate threatened to levy a 35 percent tax on businesses producing goods overseas to get tech companies to "build their damn computers and things" in the U.S.

Any record — a text, email, letter or note — about a failed loan costing the public money will now be available to the public.

The Forum for Youth Investment is helping state and local agencies use data to more flexibly deliver the right service mix to youth ages 14 to 24, often referred to as disconnected or opportunity youth.

Technologies showcased at CES 2016 were essentially smaller versions of products boasted in previous years that are now more accessible thanks to lower costs -- tweaks that the public sector can flourish off of.

Sometimes policymakers want to alleviate anxiety about future conditions, which often manifests itself in calls for laws that will create “trust” in a particular industry.

Data standards create a common structure that facilitates information sharing, inter-organizational cooperation and the ability to build on past successes — all important ingredients to driving data-smart innovation.

Micro-segmentation defense, attacks by rogue intelligence officers and quantum encryption investment are among many things to keep an eye on in 2016.

For an unknown amount of time, anyone in any part of the world had access to 191 million Americans’ locations and political beliefs.