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SXSW 2019: Tech and Social Impact in an Evolving Era
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Technology companies, while financially powerful and influential in the way society progresses, do not, of course, operate in a vacuum. In fact, given their size and influence on local...
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When Technology Is Not the Solution (Contributed)
I used to work for a very smart man who would always say, “The solution is not the solution, because the problem is not the problem.” He was continually frustrated by his management team addressing...
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StreetLight Data Releases 2018 Highway Traffic Metrics
StreetLight Data, a traffic analysis software firm, has released its Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT), which contains data on vehicle speed, number of vehicles and their direction for specific...
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OpenGov Names New President, Two Experienced Advisers
OpenGov has promoted its chief revenue officer to president of the company and added two notable tech industry veterans, Maury Blackman and Karen White, as advisers. David Reeves, the new president,...
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What’s New in Civic Tech: Kamala Harris Introduces Tech Bill
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., has introduced legislation called the Digital Service Act, which would state and local government agencies federal support for investing in tech and modernization...
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SXSW 2019: Mayors and the Future — An Inextricable Bond
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Like it or not, technology is already shaping the way local governments function at a core level. Smart leaders acknowledge the potential risks and rewards, while the rest leave the...
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Pedestrian Deaths Driven to Highest Number in Three Decades
Pedestrian deaths from motorists are on course to reach the highest level in three decades, with some of the most dangerous communities in the southeastern United States. A new report by the Governors...
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Maine Names Longtime University IT Leader as New State CIO
Fred Brittain, a longtime IT leader for the University of Maine system, will become CIO for the entire state starting next month. Brittain will take over the position on April 1, said David Heidrich,...
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SXSW 2019: Why Smart Cities Need to Be Inclusive Cities
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Cities are growing at the fastest rate in human history — and so are the expectations being placed on them. For most, increasingly prevalent smart city technology works as it should....
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SXSW 2019: 5 Things We Saw in the Amplify Philly House
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Every year, SXSW is home to a collection of cities, states and countries in miniature. Taking the form of jurisdiction-branded houses and lounges, they occupy bars, vacant lots and...
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SXSW 2019: Local Gov Data Scientists Vital for 2020 Census
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The U.S. government is preparing for its first online census, which will, as always, have vast consequences for local government tied to the accuracy of data they use to govern and the...
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SXSW 2019: No Silver Bullet in Election Security Fight
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Since the 2016 presidential election, securing voting infrastructure has been top of mind for federal, state and local elections officials. As Jeanette Manfra, the assistant director...
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SXSW 2019: Should Feds or States Govern Consumer Privacy?
AUSTIN, TEXAS — California recently made waves with the passage of comprehensive consumer data protection rules — rules the private sector has sharply criticized for adding to an already...
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SXSW 2019: Hear Gov Tech Startup Founders Pitch the Mayors
With a $10,000 prize for a first-place finish, at SXSW a handful of startup founders pitched a panel of mayors convened by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the nonprofit Civic I/O, a group of...
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Why a Social Media Strategy Is Key to Emergency Management
Social media communications during a crisis situation can come from any number of agencies, not just police, fire or emergency management as you might expect. In some instances, these communications...
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After Upheaval, Alaska Names Acting CIO, Permanent CISO
John Boucher is the third person to hold the title of chief information officer in Alaska — whether in an acting or permanent capacity — since December 2018, but he may hold the title for some time....
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Four States Work Toward a Single Log-In Credential
When it comes to identity and access management (IAM), state IT executives want to emulate the solutions developed by retail giants such as Amazon. “Think about how citizens access their favorite...
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SXSW 2019: Can Facebook Handle Its Election Security Role?
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The discussion around securing elections broke away from the standard cybersecurity fare and turned to the ill effects of social media and misinformation during a panel at South by...
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Kansas City Innovation Chief Bob Bennett Announces Departure
Kansas City, Mo., Chief Innovation Officer Bob Bennett will depart municipal government on April 14, likely heading to the private sector, Bennett said Wednesday. The move comes as term-limited Mayor...
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Company Pushes Controversial Contractor-Monitoring Legislation
A tech company has sought to change the law in statehouses across the country, using lobbyists to promote a controversial sea swell of legislation that would create a larger market for their services....
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