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Public Agencies Have More Work to Do On Becoming Digital, Report Says
State and local governments, like their federal counterparts, need to do an even better job of using digital technologies — email, social networks, smartphone apps and websites — to connect with their...
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FirstNet Taps Telecom Giant AT&T for First Responder Network Buildout
Just days after being given the green light to select a contractor for the five-year, multi-billion dollar First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) project, officials on March 30 awarded the...
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ProudCity Offers Free Websites to Small Cities, Builds API for Digital...
Lost Springs, Wyo., population four, does not appear to have a municipal website. But it might be able to get one for free. That’s the ambition of the local government-facing startup ProudCity,...
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Cybersecurity Industry Must Adopt Cyberdefense Tech that Utilizes Analytics,...
We must recognize that our cyberdefense technologies are not working and will not work. Cases in point: Our most sensitive cyberoffense technologies have been hacked; power companies admit they would...
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What's New in Civic Tech: Will USDS, 18F Be Charged with Helping Gov...
What's New in Civic Tech takes a look at highlights and recent happenings in the world of civic technology. Federal CISO Envisions ongoing cybersecurity roles for USDS, 18F Grant Schneider, the acting...
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Preparing Artificial Intelligence to Safely Transport a Vehicle's Passengers
CONCORD, Calif. — Machines today can do incredible things. Computer algorithms are advanced enough to best world champions in chess or the multi-week champion on Jeopardy! If you ask that same...
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Ideas Welcome: Philosophies and Priorities of the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and...
Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers honors people inside and outside of government with a grand vision and the grit to execute on it. These are the people who aren’t afraid to...
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Florida’s Agency for State Technology Faces Legislative Threat to Autonomy,...
Lawmakers in the Florida Legislature are considering a proposal that could once again force the Agency for State Technology (AST) into a reorganization that would come with not only a loss of...
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Philadelphia Makes Innovation Academy Graduates Available as Consultants
Over the past three years, Philadelphia has developed a three-tier approach to improving the way municipal government uses tech to better serve the public by deploying a trio of similarly named...
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April is 'Information Technology Month' in Illinois, Governor Proclaims
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared that April is Information Technology Month as part of a larger effort to bring attention to the state's efforts and build its professional workforce. The...
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United States Digital Service Co-Founder Joins Code for America
Turnover in the United States Digital Service (USDS) continues, as Erie Meyer, one of the agency’s co-founders, has announced that she will join civic tech behemoth Code for America (CfA). “Code for...
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Ransomware in Government: Who, What, When, Where and How?
What happens when "bad guys" encrypt your critical business information and try to extort money in order to get your data back? More and more governments, hospitals, educational institutions and other...
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What Digital Engagement Means in Albuquerque, N.M.
Miguel Navrot’s 10-year career and rise through the ranks at the city of Albuquerque in some ways follows the emergence and growth in significance of municipal government driven by IT, data-driven...
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5 Steps to Recruit Tech Talent to Your City
City officials intent on using technology to improve the way they operate face a range of obstacles in convincing talented data analysts, systems architects and coders to come work for them. How can a...
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Seattle Releases 2 Open Data Reports Detailing the Program’s Past, Future
The Seattle Open Data Program has published its 2016 Annual Report and its 2017 Open Data Plan, giving the city a look into its recent past and upcoming future. The publication took place Monday,...
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Governments Look to Permit Pokemon Go, Augmented Reality Features on Public...
Permitting Pokemon: After the popularity of Pokemon Go brought big crowds (and overflowing trash cans) to a Milwaukee County park, officials signed a permitting process Feb. 10 for game makers that...
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How to Manage the 3 Types of Negative Comments on Social Media
If your public-sector entity is on social media, it’s only a matter of time before you receive negative comments from citizens. Recognize that all negative comments are not created equal, and how you...
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Next Century Cities Releases Policy Agenda for Strategies to Expand...
Communities across the country are often the drivers of innovation when it comes to bringing fast, affordable and competitive broadband to their residents and businesses. By creating innovative...
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Memphis Crafts 'Handshake' Solution Allowing ArcGIS, Oracle to Talk in Real...
From reporting missing street signs to monitoring maple syrup distilling, two eastern cities have saved thousands of dollars and dramatically sped up their responses to service requests through...
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Govtech Founder Series: OpenGov’s CEO Sends Performance Management to the...
Welcome to the second installment of the Govtech Founder Series. This interview is with Zac Bookman, the CEO and co-founder of OpenGov. OpenGov is a leading gov tech company, with close to 1,500...
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