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Rob Mancini Leaves Washington, D.C., for Private Sector
After 12 years in government and four years as Washington, D.C.’s Chief Technology Officer, Rob Mancini left his post in January with little fanfare, taking a position as director of IT Risk Advisory...
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State CIOs Seek Help on Cyber, Answers on FirstNet
State CIOs hope to secure more federal support for cybersecurity efforts, more details about FirstNet and more options for broadband grants as they meet with officials in Washington, D.C., this week....
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Should the FCC Protect Broadband Consumer Privacy?
As broadband connectivity makes data exchange faster and more robust, concerns about how that information is monitored has Internet service providers (ISPs) and privacy advocates at odds on how – or...
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Let's Get Social: Practical First Steps, Making an Impact with Video
RENO, Nev. -- In a three-day conference held this week at Reno's Atlantis Resort & Spa, city and state officials are honing in on social media, assessing strategies that engage citizens, control...
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Google Government Innovation Lab Open for Business
RENO, Nev. -- Google has announced the official launch of its Government Innovation Labs, with California’s Alameda and Kern counties as pilot jurisdictions. Another four spots will open for others...
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Facebook Unveils Verified Government Pages, Offers Best Practices in Social...
RENO, Nev. -- Many are familiar with Twitter’s blue badge that verifies official profiles of celebrities, governments and the like, and Facebook is continuing the trend — the social media company will...
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How Smart and Connected Partnerships Are Improving Your Life
Today’s Internet of Things (IoT) innovations aren’t a fluke – they’re the future. Every day, cheaply manufactured sensors are being placed underground, into buildings and into people’s pockets –and...
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Do You Really Own Your Smartphone?
There aren’t many things more American than the concept of ownership. The whole idea of the American Dream is to work hard, save enough money to buy a house, and then tell everyone else to go to hell...
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State CIOs See Rapid Shift to the Cloud
Reservations that state IT leaders once had about putting government systems in the cloud are fading fast. State CIOs interviewed at the NASCIO Mid-Year Conference the week of April 27 are...
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California Bill Takes Aim at Home-Sharing Websites
New legislation is taking aim at online vacation rental businesses that aren’t collecting and remitting taxes from residents who rent out rooms in their homes. SB 593, authored by Sen. Mike McGuire,...
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Cops Increasingly Use Social Media to Connect, Crowdsource
Law enforcement has long used public tip lines and missing persons bulletins to recruit citizens in helping solve crime and increasing public safety. Though the need for police departments to connect...
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Decision-Making Software Shapes Government Budgets Transparently
Making good decisions is hard. Freedom of choice is one of the things that makes America great, but with that freedom comes the potential for immense ruin. The road of pain and suffering that follows...
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Detroit Revitalizes City with 311 App
In the wake of the Detroit bankruptcy, blight sieged parts of the city as its populous exited. The fallouts were typical. There was a run of vandalism, thefts, arson and graffiti. Hard times pushed...
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Comcast Launches Plan to Take on Gig Internet Providers
Comcast is trying to one-up gigabit broadband providers – literally. The company unveiled plans on April 30 for 2 gbps Internet Service, which will compete with the city-owned 1-gig Internet service...
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California Looking at New Drug-Detecting DUI Technology
California lawmakers are considering a proposal that would give cops permission to use technology that identifies drivers under the influence of marijuana, cocaine and other drugs. Assembly Bill 1356...
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Google Innovation Lab Participants Hope to Reinvent Government Services
The first two participants in Google's new Government Innovation Lab say they hope to attempt nothing less than completely re-imagine local government services. “We don’t know what the end product is...
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How Crowdsourcing, Ride-Hailing Apps Are Reshaping NYC
Since taking office on Jan. 1, 2014, New York City Council Member Ben Kallos has made it a priority to introduce legislation that uses technology to overcome issues in the Big Apple. From requiring...
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Cities Are Key to Fostering Big Ideas in Technology
Los Angeles and the National League of Cities partnered last week to host an interactive dialog with mayors committed to taking bold steps at the local level. Big Ideas for Cities Los Angeles featured...
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Podcast: Strategic Tactics, Tools, Technologies for Going Social in the...
SHOW NOTES The debut of the GovTech Social podcast marks history, with a recap of the inaugural Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON) in Reno, Nev., which convened more than 350 'Govies' -- that...
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Mobile Challenge Helps Pennsylvania Tap Millennial Talent
Motivated by civic cause, Pennsylvania community college students have created a simple and innovative website to promote drug addiction recovery for the commonwealth. The mobile site — Get Help Now...
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