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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Failure to teach students even basic theory behind how computer technology works has several implications—none of them positive. That’s the motivation behind a new push to boost computer learning in public schools.
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Yes, it’s been a boon for government work, but it also opens the door to conflict and confusion.
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Government leaders and vendors meet to talk about bringing procurement into the cloud era.
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This legislation bans government agencies from using drones with cameras or audio recorders on them -- unless they have a warrant, in which case it allows police forces to use them -- secretly even -- for up to half a year.
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Information technology specialists have been forsaking the employment of North Carolina's taxpayers and going to work for the very contractors with whom they negotiated complex data systems.
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Thanks to technology, the systems that run our cities are becoming more and more interconnected. But how we use those systems is always going to be guided by human intelligence.
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Can these hot trends mix, or are they like oil and water? Can we find middle ground on data? Or, will these two trains collide? Do you feel the tension building yet?
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How do we improve the security culture in our organizations? It's time to take another look at what works for security awareness programs.
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Instead of trying to restrict who can build gigabit networks, telecom companies should focus on partnerships and new revenue possibilities.
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Data-driven transformation raises question of how much power to keep vs. farm out.
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Target's huge data breach brought into the limelight once again the neverending battle against thievery.
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The scramble to affix so-called small-cell antennas, or small cells, is being hampered by outdated state and local regulations and requirements written for and put in place for the massive cell towers of yesterday.
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The main difference between the apps is the audience they target. The Clinton app is geared toward millennials. The Trump app is geared toward an older crowd.
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Quantum computing will upend the way the world uses the Internet.
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As public trust in social media wanes, agencies must look at their own policies, as well as those of the platforms they use.
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As ride-sharing makes it easier for patients to get to medical appointments, local policymakers should consider partnering with companies like Uber and Lyft to benefit communities as a whole.
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Moving away from the stale and dated modes of procurement can drive efficiencies and make for better outcomes for all involved.
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A software developer’s guide to success in government.
