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State and local agencies must move faster on deploying technology that delivers real-world results — and they need to rapidly scale new solutions and services once they prove to be valuable. This article explains how agencies can use cloud to augment existing systems, enabling them to quickly add and expand important new services. It also offers examples from jurisdictions that have taken this approach.

As state and local governments digitally transform their organizations to support remote work, more convenient constituent services, the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), smart city projects and more, they’re finding that traditional wireless network mediums don’t always meet the latency, security or other needs of modern use cases. They’re also struggling with the cost and complexity of on-premises network operations centers (NOCs) that can draw time and resources away from mission-critical work.

An organization is only as secure as its supply chain …

In their mission to diversify STEM education, twin brothers use Windows 11.

Tolleson Union High School District is an economically and culturally diverse area that wants its up-and-coming graduates to succeed.

A look at how jurisdictions are rethinking their interactions with constituents.

Offering hybrid work options is becoming a vital part of workforce strategy for state and local government agencies. This article explores how agencies can address hybrid work challenges such as onboarding remote employees, securing the new working environment and maintaining organizational culture.

The private sector has set the bar high for what defines a positive, digital service interaction.

Like nearly every other sector, local government is finding itself in a state of adjustment. It’s a necessity to adapt and evolve your strategies and solutions to keep up with the rapid advancements in technology and the general digital connectedness of the average U.S. resident.

Institutions are witnessing a decline in student enrollment as a new generation of parents have fewer children than the baby boomer generation.

State and local governments now have a tremendous opportunity to make nearly every facet of their infrastructure future-ready.

Despite privacy and security concerns, cities can leverage data analytics to tackle urban challenges while taking proactive measures to safeguard their citizens.

Within just a few years, ransomware attacks have evolved into a sophisticated, highly targeted and profitable enterprise. In this Q&A, Sean Sweeney, senior director for the Field CISO Team at Oracle, discusses cryptocurrency, cyber hygiene and how to defend cloud resources against ransomware threats.

Women are under-represented in STEM careers, especially in engineering fields.

The city of Austin's mission is to be a beacon of sustainability, social equity and economic opportunity.

One impact of the pandemic on the public sector has been the widespread embrace of cloud technologies. Now more than ever, state and local governments are turning to cloud providers for applications related to everything from security to storage to data analytics. Jim Helou, worldwide leader of business development for AWS Marketplace public sector, explained how a digital marketplace can enhance the procurement process.

It was a big Earth Day for the city of Benicia as it celebrated the launch of a digital solar permitting process.

Transit agencies are evaluating ways to offer riders exceptional travel experiences and contactless payments. We take a closer look at important modernization trends for mass transit that are shaping the future of public transit.