GOVTECH TODAY
FEBRUARY 26, 2021

US Ignite Selects Three Cities for Augmented Reality Challenge
Three augmented reality projects have been awarded $20,000 each by US Ignite to develop projects that use AR technology to address city concerns like transportation, education or health care. READ MORE

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What’s New in Civic Tech: Sweeping COVID-19 Data Platform
Plus, Philadelphia announces new pilot projects that will be supported by the city’s innovation fund, the Harvard Kennedy School releases a new step-by-step RFP guide for local governments and more! READ MORE

Two Companies that Help Government Fight Fraud Merge
Fraud can cost government programs such as unemployment insurance millions. Two companies that help the public sector identify it, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Accuity, are merging their products and data together. READ MORE

Massachusetts Schools Try Pool Testing for COVID-19
Schools in Massachusetts are using pooled testing to detect COVID-19 among students, despite skepticism about the method's accuracy and sensitivity. Proponents of the method say it's more cost-effective for schools with limited resources. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

Feds, Georgia Agencies Partner to Hunt Down Cyberfraud

Springfield, Ohio, Could Soon Be Home to a Flying Car Route

Opinion: ISPs Challenge of Net Neutrality Is Hypocritical

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider How to Spend Broadband Funds

Many COVID-19 Vaccine Websites Create Inequities for Blind

How a High-Tech Plane Can Help Fight Wildfires With Data

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Data Project May Drive Policy for Hyperlocal Flooding in NYC

Wisconsin Lawmakers OK Overhaul of Aging Unemployment System

California Gov. Newsom Makes 3 Top Tech Appointments

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Video: Cybersecurity in State and Local Government: Priorities and Challenges

Paper: Transforming for the Future: How Industry Leaders Harness the Power of Cloud

Paper: ITSM for the Enterprise - What Makes it Work?

Paper: Here's How Governments Are Further Strengthening Election Security

Paper: Digital Reputation: A Key Argument of Today's Governments and Cities

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