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In a recent report, NASCIO said the role of the state CIO has evolved. The title previously implied “primarily a technology operator,” but today, the job requires an “executive enterprise change leader.” bit.ly/4zoivTl

Lessons for government and higher education from the Secure Delaware conference on speed, scale and defense when faced with AI cyber attacks. bit.ly/3X2all5

Connecticut Mobile ID, a free app that will let residents carry a digital version of their driver’s license or identification card on their smartphones, is less than a month away, the Connecticut DMV announced Friday. bit.ly/4znQ3AV

John Laurent, chief information officer for the state of Missouri, has announced his retirement following a career spanning both the public and private sectors. bit.ly/4svkr9U

Within 10 weeks, the New York City PIT Crew has completed its first task: building a solution to simplify reporting Click to Cancel violations. There is, a co-lead said, “no shortage of work.” bit.ly/3WhVCCm

Airports are actively involved in planning for wider deployment of autonomous and other emerging forms of transportation, which could establish their campuses as hubs of integrated mobility. bit.ly/4zXO6uU

Ensuring government support is delivered correctly and on time comes with a myriad of tedious tasks. Google’s rollout of Gemini for government services in preview, which follows its recent launches of Gemini for legal and financial services, could help. bit.ly/4zXO3PK

California's CIO Chris Given talks about doing more than just delivering large projects, how digital identity can help make services more accessible, and what AI is doing to show the reaches of IT investment. bit.ly/4ig5eWX

New Brunswick, N.J., is using a language translation and transcription tool that operates entirely on-premises, with a range of features like real-time translation and accurately identifying which City Council member is speaking. bit.ly/3V1SRVr

Building on momentum from its first event this spring, last week’s 1776 Labs convened government, education and nonprofits to make technological solutions for real-world problems. bit.ly/4syqWZr

Buffalo’s new Chief Data Officer Nathan Ignatz will focus on improving data sharing, strengthening governance and helping departments make decisions based on information they can trust. bit.ly/4ebRNVw

Over the past few weeks, global banks and other companies that conduct online transactions have been ringing alarm bells about new personal AI agents, such as Meta’s Muse, over security and AI agent governance risks. bit.ly/4Bvq2Bn

New leadership brings new perspectives and fresh ideas, but local governments must build capacity into their systems that ensures these transitions don’t hinder residents’ access to services. Here are three steps to take now. bit.ly/4A1lEZ9

The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is working to establish a Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS). Plus, more: bit.ly/4A2Z2HK

GT Fast5: Could AI agents be blocked from government websites? New cybersecurity concerns and a $1.1M AI workforce push make this week's lineup. #GovTech #AI #Cybersecurity #DigitalGovernment

How can AI help government work smarter? In the latest episode of Gov Tech Titans, Accela CEO Noam Reininger discusses modernizing permitting, reducing bottlenecks, and improving public services. Watch: bit.ly/4suXyU0 #GovTech

“I would say that people have complained about the lack of integration for as long as the computer systems have been around. People immediately recognize that friction." bit.ly/48pc5Y9

The state has released a request for proposals from vendors that can provide enterprise GenAI platforms and related services, including AI literacy support. Only the vendors that own the models need apply. bit.ly/48o3DZ5

A new EY survey of 200 state and local government leaders showed agencies moving forward on both new and old technology. But it also found significant barriers to further progress, including lack of stable funding. bit.ly/48pOUNk

A proposal to codify restrictions on police surveillance in municipal code met with considerable Assembly discourse, differing draft ordinances and concern about overreach stifling adaptability. bit.ly/4iw4ZGa