Government Technology News

07/19/2024

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[July24] challenges, emerging trends and initiatives shaping the higher education landscape.

07/16/2024

When futurist Ray Kurzweil popularized the idea that AI would one day surpass human intelligence, he predicted its occurrence in 2045. With two decades to go, now is the time to get ahead on regulating it.

07/16/2024

Digital Equity Program Manager Lauren Thompson on building a people-centered program, maximizing federal funding and making sure residents have the tools they need to get online in Connecticut.

07/11/2024

The first-place finishers in this year's Digital Counties Survey from the Center for Digital Government are those that have focused on modernizing major systems while also championing innovation.

07/11/2024

The first electric vehicle charging station funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act opened for business last December in London, Ohio. More are set to open in Maine, Colorado and Vermont this year.

07/10/2024

As governments increasingly put end users at the forefront of how they're developing digital services, we checked in with state CIOs to see where that effort intersects with the rise of artificial intelligence.

07/10/2024

From principles of human-centered design to adhering to web accessibility best practices, the new issue of Government Technology explores what it takes to make online government truly work for all residents.

From principles of human-centered design to adhering to web accessibility best practices, the new issue of Government Technology explores what it takes to make online government truly work for all residents.

07/09/2024

Just a few years ago, only a handful of cities had chief data officers. Now that the position is more prevalent, experts take stock of what it takes to build an effective, data-driven local government.

07/03/2024

Buoyed by unprecedented federal funding as well as a widely accepted understanding that Internet is a fundamental part of modern life, states and cities confront the remaining obstacles to getting everyone online.

07/01/2024

With a new requirement from the Department of Justice looming, state and local governments must make their digital services accessible for people with disabilities, but not all are starting from the same place.

06/21/2024

The federal oversight agency has launched its first cohort focused on artificial intelligence for its Presidential Innovation Fellows program, aiming to create a talent pipeline for AI in government.

06/20/2024

The February cyber attack may have compromised personal information belonging to roughly 200,000 clients, employees and others, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said last week.

06/13/2024

A hydrogen fuel-powered passenger train set a Guinness World Record for distance traveled on a test track in March. The trains, from Swiss manufacturer Stadler, are slated to go into use in San Bernardino County, Calif.

06/08/2024

"Generative AI is definitely something we’re keeping an eye on. We’re always looking at the latest trends, but being in government, we really want to be cognizant that we have a lot of data to protect. We want to move cautiously."

Samantha Sendrowski outlines her approach to AI, learning from her peers, and the advantages and challenges of managing systems in New England's second largest city.

06/07/2024

Using the index as part of policy and project decision-making, and guiding community engagement, enables an ongoing evaluation of where spending can influence “the biggest improvement in factors that impact life outcomes.”

Tacoma's Equity Index is a data-driven tool that allows leadership to not only measure progress in ensuring equitable services, but also to see interconnected outcomes on issues like safety community-wide.

06/06/2024

Interlune, a startup founded by two former Blue Origin employees, wants to extract helium-3 from the moon’s surface and sell it. Plus more:

Plus, the State Department offers a reward for intel on a Russia-backed ransomware group, reliance on AI tools grows sixfold, and the disconnect between what EV buyers want and what carmakers are offering.

06/06/2024

As governments increasingly fold artificial intelligence into their hiring processes, the question emerges: Does AI increase or reduce bias? Some experts argue that, when implemented responsibly, it reduces bias and directs a focus on skills.

06/04/2024

Cybersecurity awareness training for end users is back near the top of government cybersecurity concerns, and we’ve seen this play out before. Or have we?

AI-generated cyber attacks and deepfakes mean new risks and new ways to fight them. "Human risk management" is a term to describe how organizations train their staff to detect these evolving threats.

06/04/2024

From broadband and electric vehicles to social media and AI, we look at where governors hope to invest state budgets as they deliver their biggest speeches of the year.

05/20/2024

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05/14/2024

AI-generated cyber attacks and deepfakes mean new risks and new ways to fight them. "Human risk management" is a term to describe how organizations train their staff to detect these evolving threats.

05/14/2024

Tacoma's Equity Index is a data-driven tool that allows leadership to not only measure progress in ensuring equitable services, but also to see interconnected outcomes on issues like safety community-wide.

05/13/2024

While private companies try to get space tourism off the ground, another lunar endeavor is now in the offing: moon mining. Plus more:

Plus, the State Department offers a reward for intel on a Russia-backed ransomware group, reliance on AI tools grows sixfold, and the disconnect between what EV buyers want and what carmakers are offering.

05/13/2024

Samantha Sendrowski outlines her approach to AI, learning from her peers, and the advantages and challenges of managing systems in New England's second largest city.

05/06/2024

Discover what the top government technology innovators are doing to transform the public sector with AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, modernization initiatives and more.

Discover what the top government technology innovators are doing to transform the public sector with AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, modernization initi...

04/30/2024

Doing. Dreaming. Driving. These are the skills we award 25 IT leaders for every year, and each cohort represents legions of other people working on the ground to usher government into the future. 2024 is no exception:

Profiles of this year's winners.