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Maricopa County, Arizona, recently launched an AI-enabled assistant on its city website, and the tool has so far reveale...
08/26/2026

Maricopa County, Arizona, recently launched an AI-enabled assistant on its city website, and the tool has so far revealed to city officials that their constituents have furry, four-legged priorities. Officials view these findings as an opportunity to foster resident engagement.

Pet-related services are a leading search topic among users so far, and officials view these findings as an opportunity to foster resident engagement.

During this summer’s FIFA World Cup, more than 700 illegal drones were downed. Industry insiders believe it's just the b...
08/26/2026

During this summer’s FIFA World Cup, more than 700 illegal drones were downed. Industry insiders believe it's just the beginning of an effort to make drone security a big part of public safety.

While some acknowledged the rollout was a little “chaotic” at times, experts said it has helped states and cities think a lot more about how they manage their skies.

COMMENTARY | Local agencies are not climate modeling labs, but by using external data, leaders can protect their capacit...
08/24/2026

COMMENTARY | Local agencies are not climate modeling labs, but by using external data, leaders can protect their capacity and focus entirely on using local expertise to make decisions.

COMMENTARY | Local agencies are not climate modeling labs, but by using external data, leaders can protect their capacity and focus entirely on using local expertise to make decisions.

A group of four cities and counties announced a lawsuit last week challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to tie ...
08/24/2026

A group of four cities and counties announced a lawsuit last week challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to tie counterterrorism grants to election rule changes.

The four local governments said the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to tie the grants to election security measures were unconstitutional, as states run elections, not the feds.

COMMENTARY | Tool sprawl creates various challenges, including requiring more manual work and undermining security. A st...
08/21/2026

COMMENTARY | Tool sprawl creates various challenges, including requiring more manual work and undermining security. A stronger operating model can reduce that complexity.

COMMENTARY | Tool sprawl creates various challenges, including requiring more manual work and undermining security. A stronger operating model can reduce that complexity.

The Missouri Hydrology Information Center has designed a mobile app and website aimed at making complex flood and drough...
08/21/2026

The Missouri Hydrology Information Center has designed a mobile app and website aimed at making complex flood and drought data easier for the public and government users to navigate.

The Missouri Hydrology Information Center has designed a mobile app and website aimed at making complex flood and drought data easier for the public and government users to navigate.

COMMENTARY | The relationship between service members and academic institutions has not kept pace with today’s realities...
08/18/2026

COMMENTARY | The relationship between service members and academic institutions has not kept pace with today’s realities and must place more emphasis on key support systems.

COMMENTARY | The relationship between service members and academic institutions has not kept pace with today’s realities and must place more emphasis on key support systems.

Now a senior advisor at World Wide Technology, Vitaliy Panych said his aim was always to make everyone a “risk practitio...
08/18/2026

Now a senior advisor at World Wide Technology, Vitaliy Panych said his aim was always to make everyone a “risk practitioner,” while managing an enormous state infrastructure.

Now a senior advisor at World Wide Technology, Vitaliy Panych said his aim was always to make everyone a “risk practitioner,” while managing an enormous state infrastructure.

COMMENTARY | Trust in agentic AI cannot be based on faith in vendors’ marketing. Leaders must engineer, require and veri...
08/14/2026

COMMENTARY | Trust in agentic AI cannot be based on faith in vendors’ marketing. Leaders must engineer, require and verify that trust exists when they purchase a product.

COMMENTARY | Trust in agentic AI cannot be based on faith in vendors’ marketing. Leaders must engineer, require and verify that trust exists when they purchase a product.

Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, according to new technical guidance from Center...
08/14/2026

Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, according to new technical guidance from Center for Democracy & Technology.

Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, expert says.

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