‘Uncertainty’ is the word of the year for state CIOs
Doug Robinson, executive director of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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Each Wednesday, StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast explores the latest in state and local government technology news and analysis. Listen to in-depth conversations with government and industry’s top executives, and learn about trending stories affecting state and local IT leaders ranging from modernization and digital accessibility to the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence.
Inside NYC’s Digital Inclusion Week
Digital Inclusion Week is underway in New York. Paolo Balboa, the city's chief digital equity officer, breaks down why internet is a "basic commodity" that everyone should…
Why geography matters in emergency messaging
James Barros, administrator of the Emergency Management Agency in Hawaii, says emergency alerts should consider users' locations.
The cost of delaying Colorado’s AI Act
Colorado Representative Brianna Titone
Crafting a good state benefits portal
Elizabeth Bynum Sorrell, senior manager at the Digital Benefits Network, outlines the numerous challenges states face in building their benefits portals.
Why some people don’t evacuate before hurricanes
Elizabeth Dunn, a faculty member at the University of South Florida's College of Public Health, explains why many people don't take hurricane warnings seriously.
How vague BEAD guidance could lead to broadband disparities
Jennifer Hickerson, with Baker Tilly, joins the podcast to share how changes to BEAD rules are influencing the broadband landscape.
Why is Colorado reviewing its AI Act?
Tyler Thompson, a partner at Reed Smith, explains why some in Colorado are concerned about the state's AI Act.
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Jake Williams is the vice president of content and community for StateScoop and EdScoop. He's spent nearly a decade in the government IT market, covering the ins and outs of state and local government, as well as higher education. He started his journalism career in his native Pennsylvania and has also worked as a reporter for Campaigns & Elections magazine.