Crime Reduction, Housing, and a City Committed to Growth

Memphis Mayor Paul Young's 2026 State of the City presented a set of priorities built around public safety progress, housing expansion, youth employment, and population growth.

What International Research Reveals About Managing AI Risk in Government

As the US hosts the world, the network underneath matters

In a Boston Herald op-ed, former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis argued that with the World Cup, America’s 250th anniversary, and the LA Olympics approaching, renewing FirstNet is critical.

No-Code Automation Gives Public Agencies a Way Out of Workflow Backlogs

Pushing Back on Vague AI Data Center Plans

Patrick Bakeman, mayor of the small city of Dowagiac, Michigan, has come to represent a growing challenge for local governments as large AI infrastructure projects arrive before communities have a clear understanding of their costs, risks, and public impact.

California's IT Governance Crisis Demands Structural Overhaul

Building a Data-Driven City

A data-driven city is not complete when the maps are live and the sensors are installed. It is complete when the institutions around them can answer for how they are used.

How to Attract the Next Generation of Civic Technologists

Navigating the Data Center Debate in a Mid-Sized City

The proposed Riverside Avenue facility in Bristol sparked strong public discussion.. Instead of turning the issue into political theater, Mayor Zoppo-Sassu focused on transparency and civic education, treating residents as active participants in the conversation.