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Tod Newcombe

Senior Editor

With more than 20 years of experience covering state and local government, Tod previously was the editor of Public CIO, e.Republic’s award-winning publication for information technology executives in the public sector. He is now a senior editor for Government Technology and a columnist at Governing magazine.

Smart Cities

Next Chapter for Smart Cities Is Practical, Equitable

The smart cities movement has evolved from sensors on light poles aimed at improving traffic flow to connected platforms that are practical, efficient and equitable for government, businesses and residents.

June 2020
· Tod Newcombe
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Mark Raymond

CIO, Connecticut

March 17, 2020
· Tod Newcombe
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Todd Shanley

CIO, Cabarrus County, N.C.

March 17, 2020
· Tod Newcombe
Cloud & Computing

Could Spiral Tech Development Lead to the End of Agile?

Government used to have a one-size-fits-all approach to software development, called waterfall. In recent years agile development has gained in popularity, but it may not be the only path that makes sense.

March 2020
· Tod Newcombe
Cloud & Computing

The 20-Year Reign of Big Outsourcing Draws to a Close

Outsourcing gov tech through mega contracts was gaining steam in the early 2000s. Now, as states and localities turn toward more agile methods, GT looks back at what led to the demise of those large-scale agreements.

January/February 2020
· Tod Newcombe
Cybersecurity

Cyberinsurance Evolves to Meet the Ransomware Threat

After an attack, some governments are deciding to pay the ransom to restore their data and get systems and services back online. But insurers can also help negotiate a different path forward.

October/November 2019
· Tod Newcombe
Emerging Tech

Quantum Computing Holds Promise for the Public Sector

Quantum computers can vault far past today's systems. They could help resolve issues around health care and policy outcomes, but technologists, academia and government will need to collaborate to make them truly useful.

September 2019
· Tod Newcombe
Emerging Tech

Facing the Privacy Costs of Biometric Identification

Thanks to massive gains in accuracy and lower costs, facial recognition is better than ever and its applications for governments are growing. But with the technology’s adoption come increased threats to personal data.

July/August 2019
· Tod Newcombe
Opinion

Answering the Call for Responsible AI in Government (Contributed)

Citizens would like government to deliver more artificial intelligence-enabled services, but they aren’t confident it can be done ethically. That’s a trust issue, which CIOs can help solve by requiring AI fairness.

June 07, 2019
· Tod Newcombe
Opinion

How Government Can Accelerate the Adoption of DevOps (Contributed)

States and localities are saddled with legacy tech debt, but the problem can be fixed by delivering the variety, quality and timeliness of public services citizens expect, using this transformational, collaborative methodology.

June 05, 2019
· Tod Newcombe