How to help newly elected local officials understand government finance
A strategic plan backed by smarter technology can not only help get elected officials up to speed on government finance more quickly, it can also help foster trust among constituents.
How AI can save money, spare lives and reduce downtime
When powered by GPUs, artificial intelligence can process terabytes of sensor data within hours to detect failures up to two months in advance, providing enough time to take preventative measures.
Fighting fires with data
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is using simulation technology that collects publicly available data from multiple sources and overlays it on a map so that firefighters can predict a blaze’s behavior in real time.
Census data delay disrupts state redistricting plans
Now that the redistricting data will not be delivered until Sept. 30 states are scrambling to adapt.
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
Online voting is likely to become more popular as technology improves and as election officials seek ways to expand access to the ballot. But security experts warn of hacking threats.
Building a Crisis-Resistant Digital Government
COMMENTARY | Covid-19 has taught us why having a digital strategy is crucial for states and localities.
NSF pushing for agency-specific cyber-physical research
The National Science Foundation’s research program aims to accelerate the transition of CPS into federal agencies.
Understanding crash data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking for ways to make crash data accessible and understandable to all types of users.
The missing ingredient to curbside management
A unified curb data standard will revolutionize curb data management and enhance the value of a digital curb layer.
Utility companies owe millions to this state regulatory agency. The problem? The agency can’t track what it’s owed.
When a whistleblower alleged that $200 million was missing from the California Public Utilities Commission, the agency says it took steps to collect. Yet an audit uncovered more missing money and cited flaws in the agency’s accounting system.
Hackers Tried to Poison a City's Drinking Water Supply
The cyberattack used remote access to toggle levels of sodium hydroxide at a water treatment plant near Tampa, Florida, but an operator at the facility quickly fixed the problem, officials said.
App Alerts State’s Residents to Suspicious Activity on Their Phones, Tablets
Michigan Secure app warns of phishing attempts, vulnerable software, risky settings and more.
SBA’s automated loan reviews save thousands of work hours
The Small Business Administration’s Loan Review Tool automates low-value, repetitive functions and cuts the time loan reviewers typically spend on evaluations by a third.
The need for accessibility compliance as code
By incorporating accessibility into automated compliance processes, government can move beyond box-checking to truly serve everyone.
The US government’s $44 million vaccine rollout website was a predictable mess – here’s how to fix the broken process behind it
Until the outdated federal contracting process is fixed, the U.S. will almost certainly continue to hire companies that are better at navigating federal procurement rules than delivering solutions.
Creating a culture of collaboration in public safety
To save time and deliver better outcomes in emergencies, agencies must use solutions that allow them to better coordinate incident response and share real-time data and communications among multiple responder teams or agencies.
All-hands efforts to marshal vaccine data
Integrating data from health information exchanges, immunization registries and citizen-facing vaccine scheduling systems is critical for efficient vaccination of 330 million U.S. residents.
NGA, NWS shopping for data
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and the National Weather Service are both looking to cover gaps in their data holdings.
Fort Carson expanding smart base transportation testbed
The Army plans to expand its testbed into the nearby Colorado Springs community with sensor deployment, data integration and the development of AI models and decision dashboards that integrate traffic and weather-related information.
How unified communications supports flexible work
UC allows employees to take and place phone calls, conduct video conferences, access all instant messaging and internal communication platforms and more.
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