Opinion

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

Data enthusiasts must do more to help public-sector leaders understand how data techniques and tools can help them change real outcomes.

For those thinking about launching or already have launched a business, here are some things to keep in mind.

For a good defense, organizations must cover all vulnerabilities, external and internal.

If we can trust our digital Benjamins, we should be able to trust digital birth and death certificates.

Google does many things well, but how can the company's approach be used in the public sector?

The academic community has to make sure researchers and scientists engage with the general public.

Broadband is magic that directly or indirectly enables us to do things we could not do before, or do them more easily.

The European Court of Justice decision argued that because the NSA has access to data from phone and Internet users, the Safe Harbor arrangement goes against the protections of privacy in the E.U. Charter.

City leaders nationwide fight to close the gap between Internet haves and have-nots.

When you’re looking at measuring the effectiveness of your agency’s approach to social media, try to focus on data that helps you understand whether your efforts influenced action.

Minerva Tantoco aligns agency efforts with the citywide strategic vision.

The public sector failed to innovate the taxi industry, but there are other opportunities.

Evidence joins efficiency, effectiveness and engagement as a hallmark of good government.

In Texas, jails in Travis and Bastrop counties have completely done away with in-person inmate visits, but it has led some to question the legality of the cost-cutting measure.

While most people support opening up government data and granting access to budgets, most of the information currently being shared isn’t as helpful as it could be.

Government entities have a duty to provide frequent and accurate transaction-level reports to citizens — and the smallest slip-up can spell big trouble once erroneous information reaches the public’s eyes. Consider these four methods for helping to keep your data accurate.

By understanding the consumer voice and developing a robust citizen engagement strategy, leaders can rally diverse programmatic interests and build the foundation for convergence.