Over the next five years, the federal government will award $5 billion in funding in the form of Safer Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants to support initiatives that promote safer streets with the goal of zero roadway deaths. Smart street lighting is a common method governments use to bolster safer streets initiatives – Street lighting is an essential component of road safety, and better lighting has proven to address a broader rang...

People around the world are impacted by the unexpected every day – from pandemics to natural and human-wrought disasters, to economic crises. According to the United Nations 2022 Global Assessment Report on Climate Reduction, worldwide disasters will get worse if current trends continue. Technology can empower governments to prepare for and respond to the unexpected so that when a crisis hits, they can continue to provide critical servic...

Many government websites have forms for online permit and license intake. While well-intentioned, the result is typically a deluge of incorrect applications and no time savings relief for staff. The City of Santa Clarita, California, led by their Chief Building Official, sought to create a guided online experience to help residents navigate the complex permitting process online. As a result, the city has decreased the turnaround time for permi...

The technological landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, which has left many government agencies scrambling to level up their technical aptitude. Many organizations are turning to generative AI to address this gap, particularly AI-powered chatbots. AI chatbots are helping companies enable functional self-service capabilities, provide relevant responses to frequently asked questions and save hours of personnel time. Hear how other organ...

The network you have may not be the network you need. The key to providing secure connectivity for your school is a resilient network that is easy to provision, with the performance and scalability to meet the flexibility that today's education landscape demands. For many schools, that means embarking on a network modernization journey. Network modernization helps organizations evolve their systems to handle the flurry of devices coming into t...

Whether a constituent is opening a new business, hosting a community event or building a home addition, they must work with their local government to navigate a complex web of zoning, permitting and licensing processes. This is where permitting and licensing software steps in. The software makes it easy for the public to understand zoning and permit requirements and associated costs. It can even guide the public on how to apply without ever ta...

Join us for a 30-minute webinar that delves into the dynamic world of demand generation for the state and local government and education (SLED) markets. Featuring our Chief Digital Officer James Karklins, this session offers a deep dive into the latest and most effective demand generation tactics specifically tailored for companies looking to make an impact in the SLED sector. We will cover: The nuances of account-based marketing (ABM) and the...

Zero Trust remains one of the main topics in the cybersecurity industry. But what is Zero Trust really about? The broad theme of Zero Trust is about reducing implicit trust throughout the enterprise. The goal is to take an organization from an old non-defensible architecture based on compliance, controls, and a static protection oriented mindset, to a defensible security architecture based on continuous dynamic threat informed defense, and ris...

As the nation's transportation infrastructure becomes more connected, DOTs must address expanded cybersecurity risks. Advancements in IoT, automation and other emerging technologies are blurring the traditional separation between IT and OT systems, potentially creating new vulnerabilities. At the same time, criminal organizations are targeting transportation systems and other critical public infrastructure for attack. In this environment, it's...

Agencies are working hard right now to modernize business systems – including financial management, budgeting, HR, CRM and business analytics solutions. But it’s important to know what you’re getting into. What should you look for in a new business system solution? What are your biggest concerns? What questions should you be asking a potential provider? In this upcoming webinar, we’ll look at exclusive new data from a r...