Commentary Communities need more than dollars to bring about real change 7th June 2017 Toni Irving, executive director for community violence prevention advocacy group Get IN Chicago, explains how local governments can best execute social justice initiatives.
Commentary How one city’s ‘not afraid to fail’ attitude is making it smarter 5th June 2017 Smart Cities Council Readiness Editor Doug Peeples explains Palo Alto’s gung-ho approach to implementing smart cities projects
Commentary Preserving pension promises in a DC world 31st May 2017 Metlife Vice President of Institutional Income Annuities Roberta Rafaloff instructs government workers on how they can add the benefirs of a defined benefits pension to a defined contribution plan.
Commentary The growing threat of ransomware 24th May 2017 NIC Director of Information Security Rodney Caudle explains how government agencies can best guard against the threat of ransomware.
Sponsored Four new tools that are helping protect vulnerable children 22nd May 2017 Smart Cities Council Compassionate Cities Initiative Editor Liz Enbysk describes data analysis methods government officials can use in the fight against opioid abuse and its effects on vulnerable children.
Commentary 6 do’s and don’ts for online passwords 17th May 2017 SIGNiX CTO John Harris presents best practices for creating secure online passwords.
Sponsored 5 cities, 5 efforts to fix food deserts 15th May 2017 Smart Cities Council Compassionate Cities initiative Editor Liz Enbysk describes 5 cities’ efforts to use technology and policy to get low-income communities better access to healthy foods.
Commentary The truth about law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology 9th May 2017 Retired NYPD officer Roger Rodriguez, who helped establish the NYPD’s first facial recognition technology (FRT) unit, discusses why FRT is a useful tool in law enforcement.
Sponsored Sacramento’s real-time crime center—and why you need one 8th May 2017 Smart Cities Council Editor Kevin Ebi describes how California’s capital is using technology to improve public safety.
Commentary Four tips for municipalities and agencies as they position infrastructure projects for federal funding 2nd May 2017 Attorney Fred Springer explains how local governments can best position their infrastructure projects for President Trump’s infrastructure investments.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far 21st October 2024
Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S. 30th August 2024