Seattle CISO announces retirement

The new chief data officer will work out of City Hall, rather than the IT office, a switch government data gurus have argued for.

The state plans to use pandemic relief funds to build computer labs for people who live near the University of South Carolina and a historically Black college.

The annual program this year generated $848,000 to supply learners with new laptops, Wi-Fi hotspots, tech-literacy training and mentorship services.

North American cities are the most prepared to deploy connected infrastructure and data-driven systems, according to new research from ESI ThoughtLab.

A shortage of vision, leadership, skills or funding are the most common stumbling blocks in cities lacking digital services.

Falls Church, a Washington, D.C., suburb will collaborate with Virginia Tech on a 44-acre smart city site to pilot emerging and connected transportation technologies.

Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency is prioritizing the expansion of broadband access during the pandemic.

The ride-hailing service is the first of its kind, according to executives from the transportation company Via, which is leading the one-year pilot.

Envisage Technologies, a supplier of training and compliance software, is buying Guardian Tracking, which uses data to warn about potential officer misconduct.

The past year was tough — here's what leaders across state and local government, and higher education, are thinking about as they move forward.