Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

New research underscores upside of modernizing local government technology

As in the private sector, the wheels of city and local governments are powered increasingly by...

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

With technological advancements over the last decade driving innovation in the green energy...

Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

With more people than ever working remotely these days, broadband connectivity and smart city...

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New research underscores upside of modernizing local government technology

As in the private sector, the wheels of city and local governments are powered increasingly by technology. Already, according to a recent survey conducted of global IT decision makers, tech is used to respond to citizen or “customer” needs in half of government/public sector interactions. More than half (55 percent) of survey respondents in the […]

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

With technological advancements over the last decade driving innovation in the green energy sector, renewables are now the second most prevalent energy source in the United States. According to the United States Energy Information Administration’s 2020 report, “Renewables surpassed both nuclear (790 billion kilowatt hours) and coal (774 billion kilowatt hours) for the first time on record. This outcome […]

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Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

With more people than ever working remotely these days, broadband connectivity and smart city infrastructure is of vital importance for municipalities in every corner of America. It’s considered to be a critical agenda item by most municipal leaders, according to a national poll of government leaders commissioned by Cisco. In a survey of more than 100 local and regional government executives and managers, “More than […]

Can street lights provide a solution when it comes to rural broadband connectivity?

The pandemic gave many Americans the opportunity to work remotely from home during the lockdown. Now, with more people than ever being able to work from anywhere they can get online, many have taken the opportunity to rethink whether they want to live in big cities or crowded suburbs—and they are flocking to exurban communities, […]

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The value of putting data at the center of your operations

When our team at Pima County, Ariz., formed the Department of Analytics and Data Governance in January of 2018, the goal was simple: modernize our data operations so that our leadership could make faster, more informed decisions to better serve our nearly one million residents. We knew we were sitting on this treasure trove of […]

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Optimizing the citizen experience with interactive portals and one-door entry policies

IT leaders are rethinking citizen communications as the pandemic has led constituents to use hundreds of services online. From employment-related information to updates on the pandemic’s impact on communities, residents are hungry for information that is often culled from numerous sources including federal, state and local organizations, hospitals, insurance companies and more. As these services […]

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When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it’s time municipalities got into the driver’s seat

As the host of the “Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 101 National Roadshow,” I have conducted seminars for planners, city administrators and municipal employees in many metro areas around the country. The one thing that everyone who attends these seminars wants to know is: while we wait for self-driving cars, what should municipalities, counties or MPOs […]

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Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors

Recently, I took my kids to a Cubs game at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. In the front of our section there was a fan dressed in the opposing team’s gear. I’ll call him “Steve.” Multiple times each inning, Steve would stand, turn to the section and tauntingly gesture like an umpire when events of the game […]

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As the workforce emerges from a year online, telework can be leveraged for talent retention

With much of the government sector returning to an office following a year of remote work, municipal employees are rethinking priorities and reconsidering what they’d like that office environment to look like. Among the concrete recommendations that municipal employers can take to entice talent moving forward, flexible work hours and remote work opportunities rank high, according to […]

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Defending and understanding city and county digital infrastructure—Congress takes a serious look

The invite that came out of the blue that was both surprising as it was timely. I was invited to testify before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on Government Operations. Joining me were key representatives from NASCIO, Code for America, and the Center for Digital Government—four of us in all. The […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

New research underscores upside of modernizing local government technology

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

Commentary

New research underscores upside of modernizing local government technology

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

News

Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

Can street lights provide a solution when it comes to rural broadband connectivity?

Commentary

The value of putting data at the center of your operations

Commentary

Optimizing the citizen experience with interactive portals and one-door entry policies

Commentary

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it’s time municipalities got into the driver’s seat

Commentary

Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors

Commentary

As the workforce emerges from a year online, telework can be leveraged for talent retention

Commentary

Defending and understanding city and county digital infrastructure—Congress takes a serious look

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