Clik here to view.
5 Tips to Improve Virtual Training and Events
It’s nearing the end of conference season, and it’s been a little bit slower than previous years. At the federal level, IRS and General Services Administration conference scandals have led to a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cybersecurity, Big Data Among Mission-Critical Topics for CIOs
Opening up data for public consumption, platform modernization and increasing cybersecurity awareness were among the topics discussed at the Public CIO Technology Summit on July 24-25 in Washington,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Washington State's IT Project Law Aims to Enhance IT Operations
In early July, Washington state made legislative changes regarding how the state’s billion dollar yearly IT offerings will work in the future -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law aimed at bringing more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NY Adds 100 Transportation Data Sets to Open.NY.gov
New York has expanded its statewide open data initiative with the addition of more than 100 new data sets, maps and charts to Open.NY.gov -- an addition that could help developers create new apps for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Technology Will Make or Break Oregon’s Mileage Tracking Program
For more than a decade, Oregon has been perfecting technology that would allow the state to charge drivers for how many miles they drive rather than the current system that charges a 30-cent per...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crowdfunded FOIA Machine Could Simplify Data Requests
Between the big data and open data movements, governments talk a lot about “leveraging data” and “improving transparency.” These efforts often have good intentions, but governments also make data...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is Bitcoin Too Big for Government to Ignore?
Bitcoin has gone legit. The so-called “cryptocurrency” once best known for providing anonymity to those who buy drugs on black-market websites is suddenly the hottest new toy of venture capitalists...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Data Analytics Help Michigan Police Cut Crime
Imagine a society where police officers regularly stay ahead of crime and stop criminal activity before it happens. Sound too good to be true? Think again. Police departments in Oakland County, Mich.,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Photo of the Week - Electronic Skin
University of California scientists have created bendable electronic skin that uses lights to react to stimuli like touch and pressure, according to a report in the Daily Mail. Researchers, including...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Counter-Insurgency Software Goes Stateside
The military is working with local law enforcement to develop software that will help track gang networks. Software now known as the Organizational, Relationship and Contact Analyzer (ORCA) was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Governments Turn to the Cloud to Manage Apps
Outsourcing of email with hosted services like Google’s Gmail and Microsoft Office 365 is fairly common now. But until recently, major application outsourcing was rare. Today, some government agencies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft and Philadelphia Pair Up through CityNext Program
Microsoft announced earlier this month that it has launched CityNext, a new worldwide initiative to strengthen communities in part through technology. The software giant selected nine cities across...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Future of the IT Workforce
As baby boomers near retirement age, public-sector CIOs are faced with numerous staffing challenges. They must replace the technical knowledge and expertise of technologists leaving the workforce, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Collective Targets Would-Be Green Cities
Cities at a loss on how to tackle elements of an environmental project may have a new resource to tap into — The Sustainability Exchange (TSE). TSE launched on June 24 and is led by former Chicago...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Georgia Saving Millions with Open Source Technology
The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) will save the state approximately $4.7 million over the next five years by using an open source website content management system and hosting data in the cloud....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Program Trains Elite Group on Structural Collapse Response
Aiming to provide high-level training about structural collapse search and rescue operations, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) launched a new US&R Rescue Specialist...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cyber Funding Under Our Noses
The recent leaks detailing the U.S. National Security Agency’s extensive monitoring of electronic communications in all forms has certainly caught the attention of the nation. It is also an excellent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Digital Cemetery Preserves Legacy of City Residents
Residents of Marion, Ill., now have a convenient way to locate the final resting places of those buried in the local cemetery -- a GIS-encoded online map. The city’s IT department in August released a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Best Fit Integrator" Awards Recognize Spirit of Public Service
Top technology companies in the state and local government market gathered in Jackson Hole, Wy., for the Center for Digital Government’s seventh annual Industry Summit. The event kicked off Sunday,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Greenville County, S.C. Recovers Revenue on Homestead Filings
Keeping and maintaining accurate tax records is an inherently complex and time-consuming process, but doing it effectively can reap rich rewards. In Greenville County, S.C., Assessor Debbie Adkins...
View Article