Amanda Daflos, Los Angeles' former chief innovation officer, stepped down last month to become the executive director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said the idea of communities governed by technology companies warrants further public examination before the legislature makes a decision.

A simple tool, designed in hours, provided critical data to New Jersey officials at the start of the pandemic.

Winners of the 2020 LocalSmart awards for IT projects say the pandemic accelerated some efforts, and leaned on the success of others already underway.

Former Colorado Chief Information Officer Theresa Szczurek says it begins with defining innovation as a core value.

Former New York State IT chief Jeremy Goldberg argues that the same principles of shared power that shape the U.S. political system can drive innovation.

Cities are finally in full adoption mode of cloud services. Will 2021 be the year they make full use of this innovative technology?

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers says it plans to announce 10 winners at its virtual online conference in October.

Commentary: Two "smart city" experts urge local leaders to create regulatory environments that encourage growth and innovation.