At the end of every year, a survey is taken to see what the top priorities will be for technology directors at the state level in the coming year. Not only does an IT Director in one state want to know what his counterparts in other states are planning, but many others want to know […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) – to many individuals, it is exciting. Others may find it frightening and to some it could be significantly disruptive. The way you feel about AI likely depends on where you live, how you work, your age and whether or not AI will threaten your career. Autonomous cars and public transit will […]
Startup companies of all types are hot topics today. They excite investors because some offer great revenue potential. The media loves to write about them and economic development organizations try to attract them because of the jobs they create. Small businesses are the backbone of the nation and an essential part of every regional economy. […]
This will surprise many. A recent report estimates that spending on law enforcement technology in the United States will likely reach $7.6 billion this year and that number will climb exponentially in the next few years. Law enforcement technology includes such things as body armor, cameras, drones, vehicles, biometric software, upgrades to Next Generation emergency […]
This summer, the city of Columbus, Ohio, took home the top prize in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge – up to $40 million in grant funding. The federal government’s objective was to encourage cities throughout the U.S. to actively plan and implement improvements to mobility, safety and sustainability through the use of advanced […]