Opinion

OpenGov Co-founder Zac Bookman identifies key drivers in government tech, including open data and local services.

In a world of interconnected systems, there are plenty of platforms that can help decision-makers see the big picture.

A digital surge could potentially drive the terrorist organization into the online equivalent of a remote cave: the so-called Dark Web that is not indexed by mainstream search engines.

Constantly monitoring technology development and evaluating which technologies might help governments streamline operations and better serve constituents. Asking these six questions can help assess new technologies’ potential.

Numerous threats could take your systems offline — now is the time to prepare for an emergency.

Starting in the early 2000s, technology was slowly introduced into the engagement process — now local governments are embracing social media, mobile and desktop applications, and transparency portals.

We need to be better prepared for the attacks that are happening every day. Above all, that means we need to collaborate.

Looking forward, public APIs will play a key role in helping to complete the e-government experiment.

Such relics of a paper-based world are no longer the best option for an increasingly digital government.

Millennials are driving innovation at all levels and in all industries, and they’re seeking out urban life in numbers that distinguish them from all preceding generations.

Is civic tech creating problems while intending to provide solutions?

CALinnovates chief evangelist Kish Rajan, former director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), explains why growth in the personal enterprise sector is a good thing.

Law enforcement administrators would be well-advised to consider a number of factors before deploying such new technologies as body cameras, drones and data analytics.

2015 was a year of progress for government transparency — however, there’s still much work to be done.

Why asking potential employees “how many golf balls could you fit in a school bus?” won't get you the best staff.

Smart gun technology is one of the many ways Silicon Valley can help innovate the market and reduce gun violence across the nation.

Danish researchers looked at how Facebook affects the emotions of users and found that people were generally less happy and more anxious than their nonparticipant counterparts.

With the current state of technology, there is no reason for the clouded and enigmatic world of campaign finance.