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The Real Rogue AI Threat Is Already Inside Public Agencies

Nov 27, 2025

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The Real Rogue AI Threat Is Already Inside Public Agencies

Public-sector leaders are still optimistic about AIʼs benefits, but safety engineering must evolve as fast as deployments.

TJ Kennedy

Broadband, AI Guardrails, and “Wi- Fi as Basic Infrastructureˮ

Nov 25, 2025

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Broadband, AI Guardrails, and “Wi- Fi as Basic Infrastructureˮ

Mayor Cherelle Parker is treating technology as basic infrastructure, wiring it directly into her core promise to make Philadelphia the safest, cleanest, greenest big city with real economic opportunity.

TJ Kennedy

Q3 Earnings Show Gov Techʼs Resilience Going Into 2026

Nov 20, 2025

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Q3 Earnings Show Gov Techʼs Resilience Going Into 2026

Gov tech revenue is still climbing: Tylerʼs Q3 revenue hit $595.9M (up 9.7% YoY), while Via posted $110M, up 32% with much of that driven by U.S. government customers.

TJ Kennedy

Heat, Innovation, and a “Smart Regionˮ Vision

Nov 18, 2025

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Heat, Innovation, and a “Smart Regionˮ Vision

Mayor Kate Gallego leads Phoenix with a blend of climate urgency and data-driven optimism

TJ Kennedy

Fighting Mosquitoes with Data, Drones, and Digital Precision

Nov 13, 2025

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Fighting Mosquitoes with Data, Drones, and Digital Precision

East Side Mosquito Abatement District (ESMAD) is modernizing vector control with drones, GIS mapping, and real-time analytics.

TJ Kennedy

Digital Assets and Blockchain for Inclusive Innovation

Nov 11, 2025

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Digital Assets and Blockchain for Inclusive Innovation

Mayor Eric Adams brings to his newly launched Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain, the first municipal agency of its kind in the U.S., for cryptocurrency, blockchain, and financial innovation.

TJ Kennedy

Strategic Resource Allocation for Resilient Communities

Nov 6, 2025

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Strategic Resource Allocation for Resilient Communities

State and local governments across the U.S. are learning that sustainability is inseparable from how they plan and allocate resources.

TJ Kennedy

Innovation Rooted in Community and Collaboration

Nov 4, 2025

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Innovation Rooted in Community and Collaboration

Under Mayor Gina Leichtyʼs leadership, Goshen earned the inaugural Stephen Goldsmith Prize for Innovation in Local Government, a national recognition of the cityʼs practical, resident-first approach to engagement and housing quality.

TJ Kennedy