The cities where we live and work are becoming increasingly “smart.” That’s because many of them are using technology to improve citizens’ lives, whether it’s by delivering real-time information, providing easy-to-use feedback mechanisms or offering greater convenience. And while artificial intelligence (AI), smart machines and the Internet of Things (IoT) are exciting, citizen engagement is […]

In the second article in a series about the most important technology trends, Tom Soderstrom of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory focuses on the key technologies that will deliver maximum benefits, especially when used together.

With the need for secure, reliable communications at an all-time government high, the solutions on EIS aren’t just in the “nice to have” category, they’re things your office “must have” if it is to continue meeting critical missions well, says Steve Boberski of Collab9.

Why are we letting our IT infrastructure fall to pieces? Former congressman and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood recently asked this question (without the insertion of “IT”) about the nation’s aging infrastructure. LaHood’s article focused on an oft-discussed topic–the nation’s crumbling physical infrastructure. He notes that in the past 12 months, broken dams in South […]