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City governments are tackling unique problems with tailored CityNext services

City governments are tackling unique problems with tailored Microsoft CityNext services.

Utah was the first state to develop an iPhone app. It was also the first state to develop an app for Google Glass. The reason may, in some ways, surprise you. “Somebody’s got to do it,” said David Fletcher, Utah’s chief technology officer.

Cybersecurity

Michigan’s Dan Lohrmann leaving for private sector

Michigan Chief Security Officer Dan Lohrmann will leave public service Friday to take a job as the chief strategist and chief security officer for California-based Security Mentor.

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Kelly Samson-Rickert, the director of workforce development for the state of Maine, discusses trends… Go to video page

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StateScoopTV: GSA's Tammi Marcoullier: StateScoopTV: GSA's Tammi Marcoullier

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Tammi Marcoullier, the program manager for Challenge.gov within the federal government's General Se… Go to video page

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Ohio chief information officer Stu Davis recently sat down with StateScoopTV to discuss his biggest… Go to video page

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Brunson White, Alabama's chief information officer, discusses some of the state's current technology… Go to video page

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Jim Smith, the chief information officer for the state of Maine, discusses some of his state's major… Go to video page

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StateScoopTV: North Carolina CIO Chris Estes

Chris Estes, the chief information officer for North Carolina, discusses recent successes and challenges among other topics in this interview with StateScoopTV.

Open source

San Francisco releases open data strategic plan

San Francisco has updated its open data policy with a new multi-year strategic plan that aims to create a stronger framework for government accountability, transparency and efficiency.

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Michigan’s Dan Lohrmann leaving for private sector

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San Francisco releases open data strategic plan

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