Urban-X's sixth cohort will feature seven companies that will also address design, road safety and emergency response.

Tech startups partnered with 22 local governments to create new digital tools, revamp frail processes and unite stakeholders.

Early partnerships with educational institutions and community groups will make this a project everyone can use and build together, organizers say.

As part of the capital's GigabitxDC Challenge, semifinalists showcased mobile innovations that found new uses for the next generation of wireless technology.

Accepted proposal writers will present their ideas at the nonprofit's annual Summit event in May.

A 'Govhacks' survey from Accenture revealed the need for technology in government innovation.

More than 2,000 caseworkers will be equipped with Microsoft Surface Pro devices, which will give them access to critical files while in the field, the city says.

Vince Fong, a Republican state assemblyman, demanded new leadership via a Facebook video this week.

Davis, who resigned last month after nearly eight years as the state's top IT official, will be a managing director in the company's public-sector division.