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Citibot has launched its Amazon Translate tool in two California cities. This comes as local officials often struggle to communicate with the growing number of residents who don’t speak English.

Deloitte’s William Eggers discusses the “bridgebuilder” approach to government leadership — solving problems through collaboration with partners both inside and outside of the public sector.

The acquisition gives Tyler ownership of an artificial intelligence tool that can handle legal redactions and similar tasks — and which could eventually power other government functions. CSI has about 80 U.S. clients.

The company, founded in 2020, has raised more than $25 million. The fresh capital will go toward R&D and global expansion as crypto and other factors raise more risks of tax evasion.

Robotic process automation is increasingly popular as a way to speed up government work. But this isn't always the answer — and at times, it may cause an agency unforeseen headaches down the road.

Flock sells license plate reading tech, while Ubicquia’s smart city communication platform is used by some 700 customers. By working together, the gov tech firms want to help police solve more crimes while reducing costs.

This quarter might just be the low point of the year, but there are reasons to think things will pick up in the second half of 2023. The second quarter saw deals with BS&A, Clariti, PayIt and more.

The company’s technology, which already helps governments manage programs, now can help officials better work with community organizations. That could impact mental health, workforce development and other challenges.

As cities, counties and states deal with hacks, data leaks and other malicious attacks, the Seattle-based firm is debuting a security tool designed for public agencies. The company’s clients include Dallas County.

Gov tech veteran Angela Langston shares her insights on the opportunities presented by governmental challenges and offers advice for the next generation of gov tech companies and leaders.

The new MongoDB Atlas for Public Sector will offer agencies and public-sector teams more access to data and training expertise and other features. Mongo recently expanded distribution of its software development tools.

Peak focuses on software for law enforcement auditing, training and compliance. The Brydon Group, an investment firm, has put in place a former Navy Seal as the new CEO of Peak, which has about 1.4 million users.

MakeWay Safety is piloting a cloud-based safety platform at several St. Louis area police departments that allows first responders and other personnel to emit a warning to drivers when they’re approaching on roadways.

The new app, from Utah vendor TextMyGov, will work with a federal emergency notification system and can give residents information on everything from parks and trash pickup to boil water advisories.

PSAPs in Utah are cutting misrouted calls — and reducing emergency response times — via NENA-compliant technology from Motorola. A Utah tech official discusses the benefits.

The company will work with a variety of companies that provide data about fire emergencies. The idea is to give first responders access to more data and maps for structure fires via the Honeywell platform.

The new funding round reflects the opportunities offered by the newest U.S. infrastructure bill and the need to reduce carbon emissions, the company said. NoTraffic plans to expand into several big global markets.

The money will go toward training students interested in cybersecurity careers and the operation of associated clinics at colleges. Google says the funding could help agencies better defend themselves.