How a School District Did Away with Snow Days
In Anderson, South Carolina, school officials traded inclement weather closures for remote learning.
Los Angeles Moves to California’s IT Infrastructure
“We can only succeed better as we do more collaboration among all the government entities,” said the state’s CTO.
Amazon Shows Us Why Tech Talent—Not Big Incentives—Draws Development
COMMENTARY | "We might not see another competition like Amazon’s HQ2 search for a long time. And for cities trying to become the next tech hub, that’s OK."
The Gig Economy is Actually Pretty Tiny
An analysis from the Economic Policy Institute found that workers who sourced jobs through apps like Uber and Lyft comprised just a minuscule fraction of the overall workforce.
Using Augmented Reality to 3D-Map Underground Infrastructure
Several US Ignite cities like Burlington, Vermont are testing the tool to identify infrastructure like gas lines.
Confronting Mental Illness, Officers Preferred Remote Clinicians Over A Human Presence
A Texas startup believes they have improved on the best practice of social workers riding along with law enforcement. Mayors at SXSW were taken with the idea, awarding the company first prize in their civic tech pitch competition.
Government Needs An ‘Ethical Framework’ to Tackle Emerging Technology
At SXSW, a beacon of technology idealism, mayors discuss how to deal with the difficult problems that can come with new tech.
Port San Antonio’s Redevelopment Enters New Territory
The port authority is exploring a new public-private partnership to get the Texas metro area’s unique mix of industries, like cybersecurity and defense, collaborating more.
How a Library Embraced New Technology and Helped Build a Prosthetic Hand
The public library in a small Texas town used an assessment tool that helped officials eventually upgrade equipment—including buying a 3D printer. One community member used it to make a prosthesis.
What Hackers Have in Store for 2019
COMMENTARY | From ransomware to crypto mining: state and local governments should expect “quieter” attacks.
8 Things Governments Can Do to Use Disruptive Technology Better
Making sure officials know what things like artificial intelligence do is a good starting point, according to a new report.
State Legislators Want to Mandate Worker Tracking Software for Contractors
NASCIO opposes the legislation proposed in 23 states. One company has been vocal in advocating for the bills.
For A Remote Workforce, Technology Builds Agency Culture
COMMENTARY | In a rural state where agency employees are isolated in far flung locales, a digital transformation meant not just efficiency, but "a cultural revolution."
When Regulating New Tech Harms Public Safety
COMMENTARY | Facial recognition technology is new and nascent, but not a departure from the innate abilities humans are born with. Efforts by states to limit its use harms public safety and deters innovation.
The Places Most Likely to See Jobs Disrupted by Automation
New research offers some insight into where they could be.
D.C.’s CTO Tackles Legacy Systems, Smart City Projects
The city has state-scale IT challenges, said Barney Krucoff.
To Digitize, Rhode Island IT Must First Fill Its Talent Pool
State CIO Bijay Kumar himself comes from the private sector.
Why Vermont Digital Services Kept Employees Embedded in Agencies
The agency is eying an April launch of its security operations center.
How North Dakota IT Plans to Reinvent Business Services
Low unemployment across the state poses a threat to talent recruitment.
How FEMA Could Help Avoid Another Missile Alert Mishap
State and local authorities are responsible for sending and rescinding alerts but FEMA can—and says it will—require the underlying infrastructure be more user-friendly.
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