3 Gigabit Cities Using High-Speed Broadband for Civic Engagement
Next Century Cities just gave Raleigh, Austin and Louisville $30,000 and will provide technical assistance to get their innovative, repeatable projects off the ground.
This App Aims to Incentivize Public Transit Ridership and Boost Local Businesses
Shop and Ride is connecting riders with merchant offers along their routes, and soon they met be able to redeem points for travel rewards.
How predictive analytics will shape UX
To properly blend user experience and predictive analytics, UX designers must focus on interface personalization, context sensitivity and careful prioritization of information to be delivered.
Challenges grow up
In the last five years, the federal government has built an infrastructure that makes conducting challenges, well, not so challenging.
Data maps gaps in Colorado’s human services programs
A group of nonprofits in Colorado transformed available government data into an interactive map to identify county-level access, spending and cost gaps.
New SBA website caters to potential government contractors
The Small Business Administration’s Certify.sba.gov will streamline the contracting application and certification process.
Watch a Police Robot Assist in Blowing Up a Hoax Bomb
A state bomb squad destroyed a suspicious-looking device in the city of Marysville, Washington on Monday.
White House finalizes federal source code sharing policy
By improving agency access to custom software developed by or for the federal government, the Federal Source Code policy will help reduce duplicative software purchases and promote innovation.
How agile is your IT help desk?
When the help desk is familiar with agency- and user-specific issues, it can eliminate gaps in communication, reduce response times, cut waste and create value.
Startup aims to make Census data easier to use
Data.World is working to bring Census data onto its platform, making it easier for users to find and share.
Cities, States Plod Toward 'Next Generation 911'
A speedy transition is critical, in part because 70 percent of 911 calls are now made with wireless phones that cannot be accurately routed with existing technology.
New monitoring system for trauma patients could transform battlefield triage
The artificial intelligence-based system can detect when trauma patients need massive blood transfusions by collecting and analyzing, in real time, vital signs during pre-hospital transport.
Local Governments Concerned With Security Should Lead With Multi-Factor Authentication
Nation-states attempt to breach New Orleans’ systems “all the time,” so the city recently upped its defenses for law enforcement and several other departments and apps.
USDA helps students get hands-on data science experience
The Open Data Summer Camp helped middle- and high-school students learn how to apply data science to food safety and agricultural issues.
Managing the Windows 10 update tsunami
Windows 10 marks a fundamental shift in the way agencies will manage and deploy system upgrades and cumulative patches.
How cities use data to plan bike routes
An increasing number of cities are using data from video cameras and crowdsourced apps to track and plan the best way for bicyclists to get around.
DC hires its first chief data officer
As Washington, D.C.’s first chief data officer, Barney Krucoff will work to open the city’s data and improve the flow of information among the District’s agencies.
Identifying future shootings in the Windy City
Based on the theory that shooters are themselves more likely to be shot, Chicago built an algorithm that identifies those it considers most responsible for gun violence in the city.
Mobile Fieldworkers the Focus of New Smart Communities Challenge
Grants totaling $143,250 in tools, training and technical support for data collection are up for grabs.
Improving healthcare with data analytics
Maine is integrating behavioral health data into HealthInfoNet’s patient records to improve care.
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