Connecting for civic tech
The recent Accela Connect conference provided the perfect forum for creating new contacts and exciting opportunities for civic technology projects.
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How cities build resilient infrastructure with trusted AI
Cities worldwide are using trusted AI to strengthen urban infrastructure, improve sustainability, and ensure resilience against future challenges.
3 examples of government success in the cloud
Governments that deploy in the cloud are saving money, improving services, and securing data. Here are three examples.
Improve access to health services with a “No Wrong Door” approach
The idea being that no matter where people enter the system, they can easily gain access to medical services. This is part of the intention behind the “No Wrong Door” policy that’s included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Trusted Cloud: It’s your data; it’s your choice
Microsoft’s cloud services provide a trusted platform for our Public Safety and National Security customers, letting them retain control over their data and make their own decisions about what happens to it.
Using the Internet of Things to save money and boost productivity
Assets maintained by fieldworkers are core to the running of their business and include things such as heaters, buildings, roads, lighting and water systems.
Understand your data to reap the benefits of the cloud
By understanding your data and how it needs to be handled, you can enjoy the benefits of the public cloud without exposing sensitive data to unnecessary risk.
Microsoft Azure Government now CJIS-compliant for California law enforcement agencies
The California Department of Justice issued a determination that Microsoft Azure Government complies with the FBI’s CJIS standards for handling criminal justice information in the cloud.
New cloud standard brings 5 principles to government cloud
ISO’s new cloud standard guides how personal information is handled in the cloud. Here’s what the standard means for you.
Analyze this!
Many millions of dollars are being spent by hospitals around the world on health IT systems to digitize patient information and automate clinical workflows.
Envisioning a cyber-centric cloud strategy
Microsoft expands scope of U.S. government customers at Federal Executive Forum.
King County, WA launches Smart Building Energy Tracking System
This pilot project will provide King County with real-time energy analytics at five locations to help operate buildings more efficiently, identify HVAC problems faster and more accurately, and better prioritize maintenance work.
The changing federal grant management landscape
With the DATA Act being implemented incrementally by 2020, now is the ideal time for state and local governments to put the grant administration process at the top of their modernization to-do list.