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Data Analytics

Q&A: Water Resources Planning Adviser on How Mesa Uses Data to Strengthen Water Resiliency

Melody Zyburt explains how the Arizona city uses SCADA, AMI smart meters and regional partnerships to improve efficiency for its water utility.

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Cloud

Richmond Reclaims ‘Precious Seconds’ in 911 Calls With Amazon Connect

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Software

Why Intelligent IT Asset Management Platforms Matter for Government Resilience

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Security

Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange: Smarter Patching for State and Local IT Teams

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Cloud

Government IT Efficiency Starts With Rethinking Code, Infrastructure and the Edge

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How AI Is Transforming the Modern Firewall for State and Local Government

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Security

Camera Registries Can Support Public-Private Collaboration

States were never meant to be fighting foreign actors, nor were local governments.”

Mark Raymond, CIO, Connecticut

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Cloud

How to Overcome 3 Key Azure Challenges

Security

What Is Continuous Threat Exposure Management? A Risk-Driven Approach for State and Local Agencies

Software

Phoenix Taps Adobe DX To Unify Websites, Streamline Services

Artificial Intelligence

What Transformational Government Looks Like When the Buzzwords Fade

Security

Shadow IT Has Entered the AI Era, and State and Local Governments Must Act Now

Security

The NIST OSCAL Framework for State and Local Governments

Security

Governments Reset Expectations for Digital Work, Lean On Enterprise Service Management

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Service Hubs Will Redefine Citizen Interactions in 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Agentic AI Turns Government Workflows Into Autonomous, Governed Systems

Software

State and Local Governments Can Avoid Costly Mistakes in Application Modernization

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Security

Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange: Smarter Patching for State and Local IT Teams

VEX helps public-sector security teams prioritize repairs by identifying which vulnerabilities affect their systems.

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Security

How AI Is Transforming the Modern Firewall for State and Local Government

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Security

Camera Registries Can Support Public-Private Collaboration

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Security

What Is Continuous Threat Exposure Management? A Risk-Driven Approach for State and Local Agencies

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NASCIO 2025: IT's Role in Achieving Statewide Efficiencies

State IT leaders discussed technology’s expanding role in achieving statewide efficiencies.
NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Highlight Agentic AI Use Cases

Agentic AI is the next wave of artificial intelligence: Here’s how state IT leaders are preparing.
NASCIO 2025: How State Leaders Are Approaching Critical Infrastructure Protections

Whole-of-state cybersecurity can help states defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Discuss Their Top Tech Priorities

We caught up with state technology leaders at NASCIO 2025 to check in on their current and upcoming priorities.
NASCIO 2025: Colorado Continues to Blaze a Trail for States’ Use of AI

David Edinger spoke to StateTech during NASCIO 2025 about the Centennial State’s latest AI initiatives.

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NASCIO 2023: Arizona's Ryan Murray Outlines Whole-of-State Cybersecurity

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Management

NASCIO 2023: Keys to Good Enterprise Portfolio Management

Bob Fifer

Networking

States Implement Better Traffic Management With Smart Transportation Systems

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Security

States Should Appoint Chief Privacy Officers and Give Them Authority

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Management

Local Technology Leaders Share Their Top Priorities

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Cloud

Unified Communications Boosts Productivity for Government Employees

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