News concerns around security, compliance, data-ownership and access are increasingly relevant as staff work remotely during the pandemic, a lawyer told the National Association of Counties' online conference.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expanding two statewide data analysis platforms to help people find jobs and support localities allocate resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philadelphia smart cities director Emily Yates said cities are now facing critical tests that will reappear as climate change and other future crises emerge.

State GIS leaders need to work together with their federal counterparts in order to advance the national spatial data infrastructure, NSGIC’s president says.

To make hour-by-hour public health decisions, Gov. Gary Herbert is using a data dashboard that draws key statistics from around the state.

Cyberthreats against state and local agencies are forcing leaders to fortify their defenses. Faster, more modern data backup and recovery is part of the solution, says one IT expert.

Tech startups trying to offer cities products at reduced cost said altering processes during a crisis presents a major challenge to local governments.

Three geospatial information systems experts say data science and data analytics will play a bigger role this year.

Surveys that collect local sentiment to explain fear or apathy surrounding the count are helping communities ensure they get full federal funding.