What will American transportation look like in 2030? How will we move people and goods through cities and throughout the country? Will transportation infrastructure be greener? Smarter? Better? The 2020s will dramatically reshape every aspect of transit and transportation. To get a sense of the coming shifts in transportation and technology, join us for this virtual conversation on the macro-trends that will impact the rider behavior and trans...

It’s a critical time for state and local agencies in Utah. Government organizations across the country have increasingly become the target of cyberattacks, and government organizations in Utah are no exception. It’s time for Utah agencies to find a better strategy for cyber readiness and incident response. That means understanding what needs to be done before, during and after the inevitable occasion of a future cyberattack. And it...

Governments scrambled to buy technology during the crisis to meet the needs of their people. Processes were streamlined and emerging technologies were introduced at a speed unknown to anyone associated with government. Procurement and technology organizations re-evaluated their approach on how to manage their risk with the introduction of concepts like quick pilots and failing fast. Technology as-a-service played an integral role in this trans...

On March 31, Government Technology will host a live webinar designed to help state and local government agencies improve payment agility and prepare for future disruptions, wherever they come from. You’ll get fresh insights on: Using cloud-based integrated payables platforms to flexibly execute payments by check, ACH, wire transfer or virtual cards, depending on constituent needs Leveraging existing EBT systems to rapidly determine eligi...

Data is the key to enhancing the teaching and learning experience in K-12 schools and higher education institutions. It’s also a valuable asset that can enable departments of education to better serve individual schools and districts. However, to fully embrace analytics and optimize their use of data – and lay the groundwork for applying emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – schools...

As the public sector looks to integrate emerging technologies like cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, agencies will need to establish a solid foundation to become more digitally enabled and data-driven. They’ve got a lot of work to do. Data underpins so much of government. But too often, agencies have taken a reactive approach to how they manage and deploy data. Governments must treat data as a core strategic asset...

Managing and maintaining roads, bridges, dams, water systems and more is a time-consuming, expensive and sometimes dangerous process. But it’s critical work, especially as America grapples with infrastructure that needs repair. According to the ASCE’s latest report card, 42 percent of the nation’s bridges are at least 50 years old, 43 percent of our public roadways are in poor or mediocre condition, and a water main breaks so...

Public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been a valuable way for state and local governments to reduce risk, speed implementation and leverage private-sector expertise for public-sector projects and services. Particularly for communications and connectivity, these partnerships have played a crucial role in equipping governments with much-needed technology. As governments look to maximize their investments from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA...

Data is at the center of everything government does. And advances in technology have enabled public sector organizations to gather more information than ever before. But translating all that data into decisions still presents a challenge to many state and local agencies. To help governments better understand the current data landscape – the promises, the challenges and the strategies to help you get all the data you need to everyone who...

As the world looks to the post-pandemic future, America’s states and cities are poised for a generational transformation. The way people live and how they move throughout a city, the way law enforcement protects residents, the way states prepare for and respond to natural disasters – all these and much more will be impacted by today’s cutting-edge tech. But understanding these emerging technologies – how they work, how...