Plus, how Illinois quickly set up remote work for 27k employees, public and private sectors must work together toward new normal, app designed to turn lights green for cyclists goes national and more...
GovTech Biz

TOP NEWS

Budget Cuts: Challenge or Opportunity for State IT? Budget cuts are coming, but uncertainty surrounds them. So now experts are weighing in on how much money states might lose, what it will mean for technology work and what we can learn from the Great Recession.

How Illinois Quickly Set Up Remote Work for 27K Employees With basic telework software and a relationship with a company — Citrix — already in place, the state was able to expand remote work capacity for 10,000 employees in a week, and 27,000 to date.

Public, Private Sectors Must Work Together Toward New Normal Startups working with government agencies have had to pivot in response to the economic and health crises of recent months. Going forward, their innovation paired with public-sector mission will be critical.

App Designed to Turn Lights Green for Cyclists Goes National The app, called GiveMeGreen!, has been undergoing tests in California and Indiana with positive feedback. By telling traffic lights when a cyclist is coming, it aims to make rides smoother and keep hands off buttons.

Partnership to Expand ElectrifAi Procurement Tech's Reach Partnering with a cloud company and professional organization for distribution, the machine learning company says its business intelligence tool can find and flag redundancies in technology contracts.

WATCHLIST

GovTech companies on our radar this week:

CityFront Innovations: An app platform for local governments with modules for 311 and "smart city" projects such as video interpretation and parking availability.

Run a GovTech company? Get on our radar here.

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