Amazon Web Services launches smart cities hub to connect communities with experts 22nd September 2022 Communities looking to build smart infrastructure and find innovative solutions have a new resource they can turn to. Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Thursday the launch of its Smart City Competency, an initiative that “will deliver world-class AWS Partner recommendations to customers searching to build and deploy innovative smart city solutions,” according to a statement. […]
Article How the 20 “R words” inform the future of tech leadership in local government 21st September 2022 As the pandemic began to wane, and the basic routines of life and work became more predictable, many realized that past pressures—the long endless hours that blurred time and day was clearly unsustainable which led to what has been called, the “great resignation.” Those in government technology were not exempt from the daily pressures of […]
Article The role of EV infrastructure in municipal mobility planning 16th September 2022 The movement toward electric vehicles (EV) is accelerating, being fueled by evolving consumer preferences, generous incentives from the federal government, and bold commitments from automakers that collectively aim to curb our nation’s carbon emissions over the next decade and beyond. Electric vehicle sales in the United States have revved up by more than 40 percent […]
Article A social media success framework for local governments 14th September 2022 With lean teams focused on optimizing the use of taxpayer dollars, it’s no surprise that local governments struggle with social media. The story we often hear from communication directors, managers and officers is that social media activity began with one or two corporate city channels. Then things became unwieldly as different divisions opened their own […]
Article Cities can move the sustainability needle several ways 12th September 2022 One sustainability trend that Matthew Britt predicts in local governments through next year is more construction spending. Britt is Honeywell’s general manager of smart cities. “In 2023, I expect to see a significant movement in public investments for community resiliency. This can be attributed to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s(IIJA) $1.2 trillion in funding […]
News With new school year, federal agencies warn of increased cyberattacks 7th September 2022 As another school year begins, children are returning to classrooms, teachers are preparing for their busy season and public administrators are ramping up oversight of educational cyberdefenses. Over the last few years, educational institutions have become focal points for cybercriminals. In a joint statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security […]
News Remote and hybrid work is here to stay—what does that mean for local governments? 30th August 2022 When it comes to work-from-home and hybrid work, the data is in: It’s here to stay. From about 5 percent before the pandemic, the percentage of American workers logging in from remote offices has catapulted to 30 percent—and that number is projected to hold steady into the foreseeable future. “Work from home has increased sixfold […]
Article Yes, local governments need to consider several issues when buying technology 30th August 2022 When they acquire systems and software, cities and counties need to concentrate on what’s important, says Sanford “Sandy” Taylor, Fremont Calif.’s director of information technology. He cites the following key considerations that jurisdictions need to keep in mind when they buy technology: Identify functional and technical needs for the technology. This part of the procurement […]
News California creates legislative roadmap to zero-emission vehicles by 2035 29th August 2022 As highlighted by the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government is moving to address climate change and reduce emissions in many different ways, such as by increasing the number of electric vehicles on the road. Following this trend, state, city and governments are likewise moving quickly at the local level to […]
News As governments address digital vulnerabilities, they’re shifting from a reactive to proactive mindset 25th August 2022 There’s been so much discussion over the last two years about infrastructure (unsurprisingly, given the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act) that it’s easy to forget how much focus the federal government has recently placed on cybersecurity. A few executive orders and laws signed into law by President Joe Biden, like the Executive […]
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