Priorities Podcast Generative AI one piece of New Jersey’s innovation plans, official says On the Priorities podcast, New Jersey innovation chief Dave Cole says digital services are at the top of his agenda — and AI could help. Mar 1, 2024 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) ‘Status quo is not an option’ for digital divide, state services California's state chief information officer and a T-Mobile executive both said it's essential for government to keep pace with technological advancements. Sep 20, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) Small milestones key for IT modernization projects, says Boston CIO Boston CIO Santiago Garces said updating legacy tech is sometimes best accomplished through a series of incremental steps. Sep 19, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees during a visit at Union Station on Feb. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images) SMART grants open second round for state, local transportation innovation The Transportation Department opened applications for round two of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants. Aug 8, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
“The word Justice on the Little Rock, Arkansas Supreme Court Library.” (Getty Images) Why Arkansas courts did its own IT modernization By building its own new courts management system, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts has saved the state millions. Jul 21, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Artem Vorobiev / Getty Images) NYC’s Transit Tech Lab names 15 companies to 2023 cohort The Transit Tech Lab picked 15 companies to participate in its annual challenge to modernize New York City's transit system. May 9, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) CivStart looking for tech startups to solve ‘challenges’ in 5 cities CivStart is looking for tech startup companies to partner with five cities across the country to help solve civic "challenges." Apr 14, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees during a visit at Union Station on Feb. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images) U.S. DOT announces $94M in SMART grants for state, local projects The first round of transportation grants, funded by Biden's infrastructure spending bill, were awarded across 33 states. Mar 21, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Connecticut installing wrong-way driving sensors that notify state police Connecticut is installing new sensors along ramps to highways that notify state police of wrong-way driving. Mar 13, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Philadelphia’s Innovation Lab (Philadelphia Office of Innovation and Technology) Philadelphia innovation director leaves behind legacy of culture change Over nearly nine years as Philadelphia's innovation director, Eliza Pollack empowered agencies to develop solutions they can call their own. Jan 13, 2023 By Keely Quinlan