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Noonlight Brings Caller Information to 911 Dispatch for Free
In an emergency, first responders want to know at least a few key things: what’s wrong, where it’s happening and who’s in danger. Depending on the situation, 911 callers aren’t always able to explain....
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Philadelphia Adopts Smart City Road Map
Smart city projects in Philadelphia are set to move forward in a more collaborative and organized fashion, better integrating private-sector partners, community stakeholders and public agencies....
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What’s New in Civic Tech: NYC Data Analytics Year in Review
New York City has released its Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics 2018 Year in Review and Look Ahead, which essentially serves as a state-of-data work in NYC. As the city’s chief analytics officer,...
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Cybersecurity in 2019: A Time for Bigger Budgets and More Talent (Contributed)
As new governors, legislators, and local leaders take office in 2019 (and incumbent administrations return with renewed focus), cybersecurity should be a top priority because state and local...
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EV Charging on the Rise, with a Jolt from Car-Shares
The expansion of electric-car charging infrastructure and electric car-sharing operations is signaling the latest trend in the growth of electric vehicles. EVgo, an operator of fast, public chargers,...
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Tyler Acquires Mobile Citizen Services Company MyCivic
MyCivic, a California-based company that specializes in citizen engagement software, is the latest on a growing list of companies acquired by Tyler Technologies. It’s Tyler’s seventh acquisition in a...
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Philadelphia’s Internal Innovation Consultancy Gets Results
Eliza Pollack provides a unique service within Philadelphia’s municipal government. As the city’s assistant director of innovation strategy, Pollack runs its Innovation Consulting program, essentially...
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To Understand IoT Security: Look to the Clouds
IoT. Everybody is using it — whether they know it or not. From smart home assistants to smart city parking and from walking robots to flying drones, millions of new devices are placed online every...
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Columbus, Ohio, Prepares to Launch Second AV Shuttle Service
Self-driving shuttles are headed into a residential neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, as the city sets out on its second autonomous bus project. The Linden neighborhood in northeastern Columbus will be...
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Cincy Data-Analytics Leader Leigh Tami Heads to NYC Parks
Leigh Tami, the chief performance officer for Cincinnati who helped build up the city’s robust data and analytics program from scratch, has accepted a new position as director of data analytics for...
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Cloud Emergency Dispatch Startup RapidDeploy Raises $12M
RapidDeploy, a startup that makes cloud-based computer-aided dispatch systems for first responders, has raised $12 million from investors and added a high-profile member to its board. The Series A...
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Camino Secures $5.9M to Bolster Permitting Platform
Following the close of a $2.4-million seed extension funding round in December, the San Francisco-based Camino is poised to further develop its software that guides citizens through the permitting...
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N.D. Cybersecurity Bill Seeks Unified Approach, Centralized IT
In North Dakota, a state that officials say regularly faces 5.6 million attempted cyberattacks a month, IT centralization has long been viewed as a means to bolster security. Now, legislation newly...
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Can Cities Lift the Quality of Life with Better Mobility Options?...
Editor’s note: In 2016, the city of Columbus, Ohio, received a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and an additional $10 million grant from the Paul G. Allen Family...
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Can AI Pass the Grade When It Comes to Teaching and Learning?
Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households are estimated to have a smart speaker, such as the Google Home or Amazon’s Echo. The rapid adoption of such devices, which use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
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N.D. Cybersecurity Bill Seeks Unified Approach, Centralized IT
In North Dakota, a state that officials say regularly faces 5.6 million attempted cyberattacks a month, IT centralization has long been viewed as a means to bolster security. Now, legislation newly...
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Can AI Pass the Grade When It Comes to Teaching and Learning?
Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households are estimated to have a smart speaker, such as the Google Home or Amazon’s Echo. The rapid adoption of such devices, which use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
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Michigan Picks Former White House Adviser DeRusha for CSO
Following cybersecurity roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the White House and Ford Motor Co., Chris DeRusha has taken his next job as the state of Michigan’s chief security officer....
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Linux Foundation Revives Mapzen, an Alternative to Giants
Mapzen, an open source mapping platform praised in civic tech circles and used in certain local government projects, is back. More accurately, it never really left. The project officially shut down a...
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Minnesota Gov. Walz Forms Blue Ribbon Council to Study IT
To ensure Minnesota stays on top of technology developments and challenges, the new governor has formed a task force to study the state’s IT services department. Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive...
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