GovTech Biz

Robots offer potential for public safety, but state governments — working with a big name in robotics — are grappling with how to regulate them, especially as the prospect of weaponization raises urgent concerns.

The city and county of Denver’s Department of Technology Services has released a request for proposals from vendors using artificial intelligence to improve operations and the resident experience.

Drones are quickly taking on more roles in law enforcement, disaster management and other tasks. Their latest role is arriving at emergency situations before humans do, collecting information for police.

In the Carolinas, ICF drones have conducted rapid damage assessments in a 100-mile zone following Hurricane Helene as part of a geospatial initiative to speed up federal recovery funding requests.

Procurement is growing up, adopting AI technology and other features as public agencies seek to get more for their money. Euna’s newest feature seeks to centralize procurement while reducing compliance risk.

As artificial intelligence sweeps through schools, colleges and universities, government technology vendors and investors are betting big on these new tools. Brisk touts its tech as helping to ease teacher shortages.

The private equity firm, run by a former Florida politician and his brothers, had previously raised $355 million. The fresh capital underscores the sector’s increasing role in gov tech.

Salesforce's survey reveals a public eager for AI-driven government efficiency, with potential to reclaim hours spent on bureaucracy. It also shows a demographic divide, signaling the need for tailored implementation.

The company, active in the state and local government space, wants to deepen its focus on helping agencies secure communications and respond more quickly to records requests. A company executive explains the move.

The new venture is designed to cut fraud from local government vendor payments and give agencies more insights into their finances. Participants in the program paint this gov tech push as fitting into the "DOGE era."

The state has a reputation for high housing costs and bureaucracy in front of developers. But city planners hope a new online tool could help make it easier for residents to build smaller shelters.

As public agencies craft policies for artificial intelligence, Darwin is selling tools that can help officials plan their AI deployments and keep them in compliance. The funding comes amid bans for China’s DeepSeek.

AmpliFund has more than 200 customers, including several states. Euna, which used to be called GTY and which has more than 3,400 clients, will absorb 100 AmpliFund employees as a result of the deal.

The funding, led by Blueprint Equity, comes as AidKit touts its ability to help state and local governments weather changes in federal funding. AidKit launched four years ago and has worked with more than 200 clients.

Backed by private equity and based in the Midwest, gWorks sells billing, permitting and other tools to local governments, utilities and special districts. BBI, meanwhile, has more than 300 clients in Mississippi and Louisiana.

The public safety technology firm has partnered with home security company Arlo to provide more video data to first responders. The service could speed up responses and reduce false alarms.

New York’s CIO says the agreement will help boost security and data analytics while also encouraging more data sharing among agencies. Artificial intelligence also is part of this two-year effort.

As anger builds toward public-sector officials, at least one online privacy data company is reporting increased interest in its services. The company’s leader discusses his response to the current tension.