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Utah Gov. Cox appoints Oracle executive as CIO

Alan Fuller, who's spent the past 16 years leading projects at Oracle, will head the Utah Department of Technology Services.

Mar 3, 2021 By Colin Wood

Former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs testifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing to examine claims of voter irregularities in the 2020 election in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on December 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Jim Lo Scalzo / Pool / Getty Images)

Cities need ‘cybersecurity education for everyone’

"If anyone breaks on the security chain, you’re vulnerable," Jeanne Holm, Los Angeles' deputy mayor for budget and innovation, said during an online conference.

Mar 2, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

Stronger security and access controls with a new industry partnership

Mar 2, 2021 By FedScoop Staff

People walk around Madison Square Garden before the game between the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks on February 23, 2021 in New York City. For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Madison Square Garden reopened its doors at limited capacity. (John Smith / VIEWpress / Getty Images)

New York is piloting a mobile COVID-19 vaccine passport

Following trial runs at NHL and NBA games, New Yorkers will gain access to an IBM-based digital wallet that proves they've been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Mar 2, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

Bloomberg to spend $150 million on smart-city think tank at Harvard

Bloomberg Philanthropies will fund a new research center at Harvard University dedicated to helping and training mayors from across the globe.

Mar 2, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

NYC subway car — A New York City subway car sits empty on March 23, 2020. (Angela Weiss /AFP / Getty Images)

NYC-area Transit Innovation Partnership has a new leader

Natalia Quintero, director of the Transit Tech Lab, will lead innovation and public-private partnerships for the Transit Innovation Partnership.

Mar 1, 2021 By Ryan Johnston

One year on, Is NYC’s internet master plan making the city smarter?

New York City developed a master plan for closing the digital divide. One year later, CTO John Paul Farmer says it's making progress.

Mar 1, 2021 By Jonathan Reichental

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a virtual roundtable event with participants from local Black Chambers of Commerce on February 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

Harris says relief bill will help cities innovate

The vice president told a smart cities conference that mayors around the U.S. are supporting the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion relief package.

Mar 1, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

young man using smartphone in Columbus, Ohio — A young man uses his smartphone in Columbus, Ohio. (Getty Images)

Time for federal government to boost smart cities again, tech group says

A new report from an IT think tank found that federal support for "smart-city" efforts stalled under the Trump administration.

Mar 1, 2021 By Ryan Johnston