Government Experience

The president signed an executive order in January calling for the removal of references to diversity, equity and inclusion in federal government programs. It is already impacting those doing digital equity work.

Gov. Kay Ivey released the group’s final report on GenAI use in state agencies. It recommends a standardized framework, stronger oversight and training to guide the responsible use of the technology.

The Pennsylvania city has met several major milestones in the past year in its journey to improve city services with technology. In the year ahead, officials will continue modernizing systems and processes.

Gov. Jeff Landry has declared an emergency via executive order as the state grapples with service disruptions at Office of Motor Vehicles sites. Some late fees are being waived for expired Class E drivers’ licenses.

The Florida State Appropriations Committee has proposed a bill that would create the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology and replace the existing IT agency, the Florida Digital Service, by June 2026.

Amy Tong, the former California Government Operations Agency secretary and state CIO, will, at the request of Gov. Gavin Newsom, now focus on “government efficiency, tech and innovation,” she said recently.

Los Angeles and Orlando international airports have introduced parking technology to make travelers’ experiences more seamless and convenient. Cities are following suit, for ease of use and to reach more users.

The Loveland City Council has approved a new technology fee on building permits that will generate enough revenue to pay annual maintenance costs and a new IT employee to support it.

The company, active in the state and local government space, wants to deepen its focus on helping agencies secure communications and respond more quickly to records requests. A company executive explains the move.

Transportation departments in Texas and California are exploring artificial intelligence, and the latter may create a chief data and AI officer role. These agencies, an executive said, will face “major workforce transformations.”

Data privacy remains a primary concern for government agencies adding artificial intelligence into the fidelity monitoring process, but the impact for employees — and the people they serve — can be substantial.

The system issues began roughly three weeks ago and are believed to be related to online traffic. Officials will work weekends to implement possible solutions, and are reviewing options for a larger upgrade.

The district is using data and technology to transform how it connects people experiencing homelessness to shelters with beds during hypothermia season. Calls to a key service hotline have dropped significantly as a result.

The city's former CIO Bill Zielinski retired in April and its CTO has stepped in as interim. The successful applicant will lead Dallas’ Information and Technology Services Department and its five divisions.

Drivers in Georgia would be able to leave home without their wallet, so long as they bring their phone, if legislation that seeks to require police to accept a digital version of drivers’ licenses becomes law.

Cubic has introduced gates for transit systems that are equipped with technology including artificial intelligence, to differentiate between a rider slipping through a gate without paying and a mother struggling with a stroller.

Jay Harton, the state’s newly announced Division of Information Services director, is a longtime executive and has been its interim leader since February 2024. He was previously its chief operating officer for nearly a decade.

The San Fernando Valley city's new chief information officer was most recently IT director for the Southern California municipality. He has public- and private-sector experience in IT, management and technical roles.