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Amy Pecacheck, Secretary, Wisconsin DWD and Kierston Howard, Executive Lead, Google Public Sector

Wisconsin puts citizen engagement first with AI-enabled tools

AI-enabled tools improve access to services, says Dept. of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechaceck and Google leader Kierston Howard in a recent panel.

Oct 5, 2023 By Daniel Bevarly

Shawnzia Thomas and Gov. Brian Kemp — Gov. Brian Kemp poses with Shawnzia Thomas on Feb. 11, 2019 after naming her executive director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity. (State of Georgia)

Georgia’s new CIO to focus on customer service and citizen engagement

Broadband, said Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas, is also a priority as the state continues to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 30, 2021 By Colin Wood

Google backs urban innovation startup to improve cities

Google's backing of Sidewalk Labs marks its latest move to support the use of technology for urban innovation.

Jun 15, 2015

Wash. state bill would allow digital testimony at hearings

Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that would give citizens the ability to testify at legislative hearings by uploading a video to a server.

Jan 27, 2015