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Profiles of this year's winners.
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James Saunders, an experienced cybersecurity executive with time in the private and federal sectors, has been named the state’s acting chief information security officer, after its former CISO departed.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their 2025 Midyear Conference this past week in Philadelphia. Here are some trends, highlights and insights.
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The state Office of Enterprise Technology Services has developed myHawaii, a secure site through which residents can access dozens of agencies and services by signing in just once.
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Autonomous vehicle technology has moved past the idea and testbed stage to meaningful deployments in cities across the country. The U.S. is a market leader in this area but policies must keep pace, industry observers said.
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Government Technology's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers 2025
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Profiles of this year's winners.
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Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.
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The evolution of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of energy to function, is forcing government, utilities and tech suppliers to face the question of whether power grids can keep up.
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School districts across Connecticut are monitoring how students access videos on YouTube, with some banning certain grades from accessing YouTube completely and others restricting content for specific age groups.
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Several summer internship programs through the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell will age-appropriate lessons about the basics and importance of cybersecurity.
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The GPS launchers allow police officers to find and arrest suspects later without having to pursue them in dangerous, and sometimes deadly, high-speed vehicle chases on public roads.
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Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed 2025-26 budget would include layoffs and eliminate vacant positions, in an effort to address an $800 million deficit. It would also significantly affect the city’s Information Technology Agency.
Webinar Series: Understanding policy changes & insights on what’s next.
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The system’s security chief says he's working to set up a system to detect potential crimes in the subway, improving police response and, ideally, reducing danger for riders. It’s the latest use of AI on mass transit.
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State CIOs, including Colorado’s Dave Edinger, are navigating as-yet undetermined impacts of unfolding federal tariff policy on their technology agendas, meaning spending shifts are likely.
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The Hamilton County-Chattanooga Apprenticeship Hub seeks an employer with whom to commence a federally approved, artificial intelligence-guided apprenticeship program. It will offer AI to help apprentices identify jobs.
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At the University of Minnesota, medical school students have been using a virtual reality experience to understand the perspective of a woman dealing with the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s.
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In a commencement speech to Georgia Tech's latest graduating class, Internet Security Systems, Inc. founder Christopher Klaus promised to cover startup incorporation costs for every student.
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Several experts spoke to lawmakers in Pennsylvania about the potential of companies that develop and deploy AI to boost the region’s economy and bring new jobs to the state.
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