Failure is inevitable, so why not learn from it?
Agencies that can “fail forward” learn to identify, analyze and communicate about how projects fall flat and work toward innovative solutions to complex government problems.
The Basic Questions Bedeviling How States Manage Data
States have tons of data. But much of it is redundant and it’s sometimes hard to know where it is stored, who can access it and how it can be used.
Energy data to power state’s clean-energy economy
Integrating energy system and customer data, the Integrated Energy Data Resource will spur development of distributed energy resources, innovative use cases and utility operational efficiencies.
Online experience monitoring: From the ‘squeaky wheel’ to real-time web metrics
Miami-Dade County digs into real-time feedback and web-experience surveys to better understand the citizen’s digital journey and deliver better customer experience.
Almost Half of Phishing Attacks Target Government Employees, Research Says
Traditionally aimed at stealing credentials, phishing attacks are growing increasingly sophisticated.
The Metaverse Holds Big Opportunities for the Public Sector
COMMENTARY | It’s poised to revolutionize how governments train employees, deliver services and manage systems.
Enough With the Weak Passwords, Already
The most common passwords on the dark web are those users have been repeatedly warned away from. Can training help?
Beyond Passenger Cars and Pickups: 5 Questions Answered About Electrifying Trucks
As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
Virginia election officials find 149K more unprocessed voter changes from DMV
Voter registration data was blocked from being transferred to local election offices due to computer coding issues, officials said.
The Power of State and Local Government Tech
Route Fifty and GCN join forces for the virtual GovExec SLG Tech Summit happening this week, Nov. 1-3. Tune in to hear from local leaders from across the country about how innovations in technology are improving operations and services.
Who sees what you flush? Wastewater surveillance for public health is on the rise, but a new survey reveals many US adults are still unaware
A recent study shows that most people are unaware that their home's wastewater could be monitored, but are okay with community-level surveillance.
Algorithm Analyzes Escort Ads to Detect Human Trafficking
Researchers have developed an algorithm that identifies similarities in escort advertisements, which often indicates trafficking behavior.
A Scientist's Quest for an Accessible, Unhackable Voting Machine
After 19 years of work, Juan Gilbert says he has invented the most secure voting machine. Will anyone prove him wrong?
City’s Custom-built App Scores Homeless Encampment Safety
With the Homeless Emergency Management Tracking and Prioritization Tool, Austin gets consistent health, safety and impact data on encampments citywide to support cross-departmental intervention.
Public Entities in Nearly Every State Use Federally-Banned Foreign Tech, Report Says
A new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology found that at least 1,681 state and local governments purchased equipment from five Chinese companies that were banned by the federal government between 2015 and 2021.
Big Apple polishes data operations
New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation will train staff to leverage data to inform decision-making and enhance city services and programs.
City’s custom-built app scores homeless encampment safety
With the Homeless Emergency Management Tracking and Prioritization Tool, Austin gets consistent health, safety and impact data on encampments citywide to support cross-departmental intervention.
Street-level imagery makes data collection a snap
Cameras, LiDAR, algorithms and cloud databases make it possible for state and local governments to convert imagery into insights.
Maryland to build weather data network
The Maryland Mesonet will provide real-time monitoring that will improve responses to weather-related disasters.
States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens
When states do not participate in Youth Risk Behavior surveys, it makes it difficult to track conditions or signals of poor mental health in adolescents, experts say.
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