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As cyber threats grow faster and more complex, government IT teams can’t rely on manual defenses alone. Autonomous endpoint management offers a path to greater visibility, resilience and faster response — when paired with strong governance and human oversight.

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How AI-enabled identity tools and collaborative strategies combat rogue AI, synthetic identities and remote-hiring vulnerabilities.

AI can drive real efficiencies in permitting and plan review — but an uncertain vendor market makes smart selection critical. Here’s a practical framework for choosing stable, workflow-aligned AI partners and tying investments to measurable outcomes.

What’s changing and why it matters.

Next year will bring a complex mix of evolution, correction and convergence when it comes to AI. It will become more powerful, more personal and more ubiquitous — and also more expensive, more autonomous and more disruptive.

One-off ed-tech trainings aren’t enough for safe, meaningful AI use in classrooms. A new guide from SETDA and partners outlines practical steps for states and districts to build sustained professional learning systems that actually change practice.

Arizona's first chief data and analytics officer Josh Wagner explains how good governance and quality data build a culture where innovation can thrive and agencies can have meaningful impact for residents.

The cameras can track fugitives, monitor suspicious activity and more, but they must be used responsibly and ethically in order to keep us all safer.

Overhauling government procurement is a complex task that requires clarity of purpose, especially for large-scale IT projects. Lessons from California offer examples of how to weigh priorities and navigate trade-offs.

Disconnected systems slow down plan review and leave staff without the spatial context they need for accurate decisions. Integrating GIS directly into electronic plan review creates faster, smarter and more reliable workflows that improve outcomes for both applicants and communities.

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