State & Local Government Technology News and Trends
StateTech Magazine explores technology issues that state and local government IT leaders and workers face when they’re evaluating and implementing technology solutions.
How Modular Data Centers Provide Options for State & Local
In most emergency scenarios, state IT leaders would turn to both traditional data centers and modular data centers, Chhabra says. Modular data centers in remote areas can link to traditional data centers using a satellite connection, Chhabra adds.
Converging IT and OT Is Key to a Smart City
Smart technologies have the potential to make cities more sustainable, efficient and secure, but maximizing their potential requires an IT and operational technology convergence that has historically been nonexistent. Fears of meddling with what has worked for decades, cultural differences between teams and a combination of other factors have resulted in IT and OT being treated as separate ...
State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2024
As cutting-edge technologies, especially artificial intelligence, charge onto the scene, leading state and local officials have collaborated closely with private sector organizations to securely, compliantly and sustainability enhance citizen experiences while modernizing the back-office functions that support them.
NASCIO 2024: Surveys Identify Common State AI Use Cases and …
State IT Officials Think Beyond Everyday AI Use Cases . At NASCIO 2024, Glasscock asked panelists what they thought was missing from the list. Paula Peters, Missouri’s deputy CIO for digital transformation, said states should be doing more with AI and contracting. “One of the things that we need help with is disclosures from our vendors,” Peters said.
The Power of E-Procurement: Revolutionizing State Procurement
State and local governments are turning to electronic procurement solutions to simplify and speed the purchase of products and services. According to the latest list of priorities identified by the National Association of State Procurement Officials, states say they would like to see increased agency use of e-procurement solutions.. The Team Georgia Marketplace, for example, leverages ...
Edge Computing in Local Government: Balancing Speed and …
As state and local agencies consider the importance of compute location, it’s wise not to conflate fast and smart. City IT decision-makers must be thoughtful about when to use edge computing over traditional infrastructure.
Smart Buildings Leverage Automation for State and Local …
Although smart city technology has long been a focus for local governments, a great deal of energy and investment has been put into projects such as smart streetlights, transportation infrastructure and digital kiosks.Less heralded has been the smartification of the humble government office building, be it city hall, the headquarters of a state government agency or even a remote outpost.
Smart Streetlights Help Smart Cities Launch Networking Initiatives
Chicago has modernized its 280,000 streetlights with new smart LED lights that consume half the energy and last twice as long as traditional ones, resulting in massive cost savings, reduced carbon emissions and improved public safety.
The Dawn of AIoE: Artificial Intelligence of Everything
Cisco coined the term Internet of Everything in 2013 and later expanded it to the Internet of Things.While IoT focuses on the connectivity between devices, IoE encompasses a broader scope, including devices, people, processes and data — all interconnected to create more intelligent and responsive systems.