The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University identified six archetypes of chief data officer roles, highlighting how structure and resources influence outcomes.
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The state’s digital transformation projects director has announced his departure. Officials have not yet named a replacement for Pettit, who has also served as CIO of Oregon and Oklahoma. -
Plus, the digital accessibility compliance deadline has moved but the need remains, Kansas is investing millions in broadband, federal legislation has advanced to support deployment, and more.
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Before production, consider whether that method is repeatable, a panelist said at the California Public Sector CIO Academy. Others recommended identifying service challenges early, and ensuring leadership is set.
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Transportation departments in the two states are using intelligent technology from Quarterhill Inc. to improve data collection and analysis of heavy-duty trucking activity at weigh-in-motion locations.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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One of the best ways great IT leaders can serve the future, not only of their institutions but their field and societies facing technological change, is by lending helping hands as mentors to new professionals.
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State Senate Bill 1516 empowers Oregonians to sue private firms that sell or improperly use data captured by license plate-reading cameras. Signed March 31 by Gov. Tina Kotek, it took effect immediately.
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The Inland Empire city in Southern California is using mapping tools and other technology to help in wildfire reduction. The city fire department’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a template.
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AllHere, formerly a Boston-based company that went bankrupt in 2024 after developing a chatbot for LAUSD for $3 million, had also contracted with the district where LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho used to work.
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A new 153,000-square-foot facility being built by the University of Tampa will have 25 teaching laboratories and 23 research laboratories, with modular and flexible designs subject to change as AI transforms education.
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Since its launch in 2016, Purdue Northwest's Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation has conducted 200 research projects and worked with more than 300 industry professionals.
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Breakthrough surveillance capabilities — drones and license plate readers — have played a pivotal role in catching Colorado Springs’ criminals and keeping law-abiding citizens safe.
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Satellite collisions in orbit could trigger a catastrophic global chain reaction, potentially halting space exploration, destroying GPS and raising risks for aerospace sectors that support jobs.
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As federal and state lawmakers push nearly 20 bills to protect children online, data privacy expert Linnette Attai warns of unintended consequences for student access and school operations.
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The City Council approved a six-year, nearly $1 million pact that will enable police to field the devices and obtain incident information before officers arrive on scene. The drones will likely cover dock areas.
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