Columbus lays groundwork for connected transportation data exchange
The Smart Columbus Operating System will share near-real-time data on traffic throughout the city.
Shannon Rahming, Nevada State CIO, On New Tech and Supporting First Responders
From purchasing and cybersecurity to critical communications for emergency response, Rahming and Nevada are pushing state IT forward on a number of fronts.
The Importance of Bringing Broadband to the Heartland
Only ubiquitous connectivity will unleash the economic potential of rural America.
Senate Committee Approves Automated Vehicle Bill
Not everyone is satisfied with the preemption language.
Election Officials Must Embrace IT Personnel to Thwart the Impending Hacker Onslaught
“When it comes to hackers you have to think in terms of an ongoing arms race, which is not very comforting to people in elections,” according to a chief technologist with the Center for Democracy and Technology.
7 ways to minimize data loss after a storm
Agencies must ensure their employees know how to deal with to damaged devices to reduce the likelihood of data loss.
Annual State CIO Survey Shows a Continued Shift Away From Mainframes
Cloud computing has made many state’s assess their legacy applications and systems.
E-gov vs digital gov: What's the difference?
The term "electronic government" used to mean technology that supports public-facing websites, but now covers a range of innovation from open data to chatbots to the internet of things.
State Election Officials Still Angry But Ready to Work With DHS
A conversation about state and federal cooperation on election cybersecurity with Connie Lawson, president of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
Getting Ahead of Hurricanes With Data-Driven Evacuation Planning
A growing number of cities are looking to do more with transportation data analytics before disasters strike.
CMS fraud prevention system stops billions in improper payments
The system is effective in alerting investigators to potential fraud, but it more data is needed to see if it helps speed overall investigations, GAO said.
Taking emergency management to the edge
DMI's Endzone brings a mobile-centric focus to situational awareness for emergency response.
Latest snag in ACA sign-Ups: Those who guide consumers are hitting roadblocks
HealthCare.gov navigators are hitting snags completing a mandatory certification course, experiencing more technical glitches and getting less help from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Can Data Defeat Gerrymandering?
Increasingly sophisticated mapping platforms have made redistricting easier—but data could also be the key to untangling the problem.
What’s Procurement Got to Do With IT?
Through the efforts of their national associations, state CIOs and procurement officers are learning how to read from the same sheet music.
State CIOs Set to Take Center Stage in Austin
A look at the association representing state government IT executives ahead of their meeting in Texas’ capital city next week.
Smart Cities Are Great. Human-centric Cities Are (Again) the Future
These days, huge capital investments are no longer required to put cities on the map.
Open data isn't just for developers
Officials in Montgomery County. Md., are leveraging open data for internal projects.
How program managers can guide custom software development
Although agency programs often rely on custom software, managers' lack of development expertise can get in the way of the program meeting its goals.
How to survive the 'silver tsunami'
Analyzing and visualizing data on employee performance can help agencies recruit and retain the best employees and ensure seamless succession plans.
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