Commentary What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity 23rd June 2021 Ensuring the funding of proper cybersecurity and other cyber-related projects has long been a challenge in the public sector. There are few incentives to invest in cyber because it’s not easy to boast about to constituents as the threats it protects against are nebulous and often unseen. However, the recent SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange and Colonial […]
Commentary What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation 16th June 2021 As U.S. cities feel the strain of urban growth—rents rising faster than incomes, more than half a million people homeless, persistent racial and social equity issues—some are making much-needed strides. They are becoming what McKinsey Global Institute defines as a “smart city,” a place where technology and data are used to enable better decisions that […]
Commentary 10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view 16th June 2021 As we appear to be entering a post-pandemic environment, I wanted to revisit a theme I addressed in 2019. There is no question today’s local government IT professional has never been more recognized and appreciated—and for good reason. They weren’t critical in what many refer to as the “great pivot.” Much of what enabled the […]
News MS-ISAC members get free access to Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal to help respond to cyber threats 14th June 2021 The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), a component of the Center for Internet Security Inc. (CIS), and Deloitte have agreed to a first-of-its-kind offering that will provide thousands of government professionals throughout the United States with free access to Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal, a secure online platform that provides industry-leading cyber […]
News North Texas alliance partners with Marketplace.city on smart government solutions 10th June 2021 To source and evaluate technology solutions and financial models that help the public sector identify new revenue sources, the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) has announced a partnership with Marketplace.city, a digital marketplace and service that helps state and local governments source, validate and procure technology. NTXIA is a 501c3 regional consortium of nearly 30 […]
News Harris County deploys next-generation security in 150 public buildings 10th June 2021 Harris County, Texas, has deployed a next-generation security system in the county’s nearly 150 buildings across more than 1,777 square miles in Houston and the surrounding areas. According the county, the system from Honeywell replaces older systems and makes the buildings more efficient and easier to operate by integrating access control security cameras, alarms and […]
Commentary Prioritizing rapid restore leads to stronger ransomware attack recovery 7th June 2021 Citizens across the country are feeling the effects that a ransomware attack can have on society. Between the Colonial Pipeline attack that caused gas shortages on the East Coast, the D.C. Metro Police Department attack that released personal information of employees, and the Oldsmar Water Hack that could have devastated Florida drinking water, many now […]
Commentary Today’s infrastructure needs greater than roads and bridges – It’s time to face our digital connectiveness 19th May 2021 For the past four years there seem to be a recurring theme not unlike the famous movie Groundhog Day, where the past keeps repeating itself. So, it’s Infrastructure Day/Week again where the press is summoned to learn of “infrastructure week.” Now under a still relatively new administration, we find ourselves once again trying to understand […]
Commentary Gamifying city pandemic recovery to help small businesses 5th May 2021 As The New York Times’s resident “game maker” eloquently explained last year, humans love games. Research shows that gamification—the application of game elements and digital game design techniques for non-gaming purposes—can positively impact just about every aspect of life. Some believe gamification goes back to at least the 19th century, while recent studies have shown […]
Commentary Four steps to City 4.0: Insights from the “Smart City Solutions for a Riskier World” study 30th April 2021 There’s an adage that public sector leaders became intimately familiar with in 2020: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. No doubt, the year had quite the sour start. The global pandemic left local governments under massive pressure with vulnerable citizens, disrupted supply chains, shrinking budgets, cybersecurity concerns and, in many cases, a lack of […]
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
