Minerva Tantoco left her job as the city's chief technology officer to join a venture capital firm. Meanwhile, the city announced a new chief digital officer.

StateScoop interviewed dozens of industry and public sector officials to identify 10 cities — from Austin to New York to San Francisco — that are setting the pace pursuing smart city strategies.

Bill de Blasio's effort to bring universal broadband to New York City took another step forward with two hires and a call for advice on the subject.

As New York City continues to build its technology leadership team, Minerva Tantoco, a noted technology entrepreneur and holder of four patents in artificial intelligence and workflow systems, was named the city’s first chief technology officer Tuesday.