Smart Cities & Technology

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How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government

The rapid evolution of digital technologies transformed the way governments function, making...

Oversight committee addresses NTIA reauthorization, FCC broadband map ahead of BEAD Program funding allocations

As technological advancements continue to roll out at a breakneck pace, from artificial...

Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

The monthly town hall meeting was going well until they got to the agenda item called “zero...

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Look beyond price when acquiring IT security products

Governments need to check out the big picture when they upgrade their security systems and software, says Joe Sullivan, former chief security officer at Cloudflare. The firm offers a global cloud platform that ensures secure, private, fast and reliable Internet connections, with a number of offerings for the public sector. “Every purchaser of a security […]

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Smart loading zone pilot launched in Philadelphia for delivery drivers

Anyone who’s driven down a bustling main street in a large city knows how difficult parking can be—especially for delivery drivers offloading product or equipment. A new pilot initiative that launched Monday in Philadelphia, Penn. aims to alleviate this challenge by giving drivers the ability to view availability of 21 designated curbside delivery spaces in real […]

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Waymo launches 24/7 robotaxi service in Los Angeles

Joining Phoenix, Ariz. and San Francisco, Calif., a robotaxi service by the world’s first commercial autonomous ride hailing company, Waymo, is coming to Los Angeles. “We’ve gotten to know many LA neighborhoods, including Downtown and Miracle Mile, Koreatown, Santa Monica, Westwood and West Hollywood, and we’ll begin driving autonomously in several central districts over the […]

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The unsung heroes: How state and local governments can prepare for federal shutdowns

Congress narrowly avoided yet another government shutdown this month by passing a 10-week continuous resolution—a bill to sustain government funding at current levels. While a shutdown was averted this time, the frequency and length of federal government shutdowns are increasing; out of the four “true” shutdowns in our nation’s history, three have occurred in the […]

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Halloween and Cybersecurity Awareness Month—More trick than treat?

The month of October starts with Cybersecurity Awareness Month and culminates with Halloween. So, as we enter another Halloween season and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, youngsters will be traversing neighborhoods with cute and imaginative costumes ringing doorbells innocently saying, “trick or treat.” They will do so without a thought as to what that term actually means. […]

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Good news for state and local IT directors—more funds available to update systems

Public IT administrators are getting much needed monies to upgrade their agencies’ hardware and software, says Dean Johnson, senior executive government advisor, public sector at Ensono, a tech advisory firm and managed service provider (MSP). “We are in an unprecedented time right now,” Johnson says. “For the first time in decades, most states are flush […]

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State cybersecurity organizations in ‘heightened risk environment,’ according to report

As state and local cybersecurity organizations across the United States emerge from a few difficult years, one aspect of the future is for certain: It will be shaped by the same digital advancements that, since the pandemic’s outset, have propelled the nation into an unprecedented era of technological innovation in the public sector. “While it […]

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Report: Rapid growth of e-scooter programs has led to a ‘patchwork approach to safety’

Across the United States, e-scooter programs are taking communities by storm—’micromobility’ electric scooters can be found in the middle of city sidewalks, along curbs and resting in alleyways. Amid this booming trend, municipal administrators are struggling to balance the many benefits of e-scooters—like positive economic impacts and their ease of use—with safety implications. A new report […]

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Rural Minnesota community test drives autonomous shuttle service that features ADA-compliant minivans

To this point, experimentations with autonomous vehicle technology has been mostly centered in large, connected cities like Las Vegas. A rural region in Minnesota is working to change that: In a first-of-its-kind rural pilot program called goMARTI (Minnesota’s Autonomous Rural Transit Initiative), a fleet of five self-driving Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS minivans, three of which will […]

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Building 100 percent digital state and local governments

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, many systems moved online to limit face-to-face interactions, including within state and local governments. Government processes that required citizens to show up in person, like renewing driver’s licenses or applying for unemployment, are now available partially or completely online. With the familiarity of online interactions—from online shopping to paying bills […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government

Oversight committee addresses NTIA reauthorization, FCC broadband map ahead of BEAD Program funding allocations

Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

Article

Look beyond price when acquiring IT security products

News

Smart loading zone pilot launched in Philadelphia for delivery drivers

News

Waymo launches 24/7 robotaxi service in Los Angeles

Article

The unsung heroes: How state and local governments can prepare for federal shutdowns

Article

Halloween and Cybersecurity Awareness Month—More trick than treat?

Article

Good news for state and local IT directors—more funds available to update systems

News

State cybersecurity organizations in ‘heightened risk environment,’ according to report

News

Report: Rapid growth of e-scooter programs has led to a ‘patchwork approach to safety’

News

Rural Minnesota community test drives autonomous shuttle service that features ADA-compliant minivans

Article

Building 100 percent digital state and local governments

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