Tech & Data
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Sponsored by Constant Contact
Engaging and informing residents with AI and automation
Residents are harder than ever to engage, but AI is helping cities deliver impactful communications.
June 30, 2025 -
Uber Eats, Serve Robotics roll into Atlanta
The robotics firm will offer delivery to about 50,000 Atlanta residents as it continues expanding its partnership with Uber Eats.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 27, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.
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Smart loading zones help cities take back the curb
Successfully managing curb space with IoT-enabled loading zones hinges on enforcement, communication and coordination with all stakeholders.
By Karen Kroll • June 26, 2025 -
Municipalities tap AI for permitting
Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, are using the technology to cut wait times. Honolulu promises its use also will result in faster responses.
By Matthew Thibault • June 20, 2025 -
New AI tool helps cities respond to shrinking urban canopy
The open-source model helps cities monitor vegetation loss in real time and plan smarter greenery investments based on population density and vulnerability.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 16, 2025 -
Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities
Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.
By Max Garland • June 11, 2025 -
How the Texas DOT uses AI
Artificial intelligence is helping traffic incident response and promises much more, department leaders said.
By Dan Zukowski • June 9, 2025 -
New York bets big on green economy with Brooklyn climate innovation hub
NYC and LA nonprofits expect BATWorks to nurture 150 cleantech startups, generate $2.6B in economic impact and create more than 600 green jobs.
By Danielle McLean • June 5, 2025 -
Sponsored by Melissa
Harnessing Melissa location data to optimize city and county government operations
Accurate, accessible location data streamlines operations and enhances cost-effective county and city governance.
By Daniel Kha Le • June 2, 2025 -
With AI, post-tornado assessments could be ‘near-instantaneous’
Texas A&M researchers have developed a model that delivers comprehensive damage maps and recovery forecasts within hours of a storm.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 28, 2025 -
Sponsored by Oldcastle Infrastructure
Innovative solutions to manage America’s invisible crisis: Water loss from aging infrastructure
Aging water infrastructure strains budgets, limits growth. The solution? AI technology + expertise.
By Peter Delgado • May 19, 2025 -
DoorDash, Wing bring drone delivery to Charlotte
Panera is among a handful of restaurants now offering drone delivery from a shopping center in the North Carolina city.
By Julie Littman • May 16, 2025 -
The 10 cities best prepared for a ‘smart city future’
A new city tops the ProptechOS Smart City Index in 2025 based on its tech infrastructure and connectivity, sustainability and tech job market.
By Ryan Kushner • May 13, 2025 -
Behavior science, data could provide low-cost solutions to gun violence
The University of Chicago's Crime Lab director outlined resource-efficient strategies to enhance public safety in a recent webinar.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 17, 2025 -
Authorium steps into growing field of AI-supported government procurement products
Authorium's new AI tool was trained on 15 million government procurement documents and can generate statements of work “in minutes," the company says.
By Ryan Kushner • April 14, 2025 -
Sponsored by Recycle Coach
Glendale, CA turns to digital tech to help with composting mandate
Learn more about the education-first strategies that helped Glendale, CA reach thousands of residents with actionable waste and recycling information and education.
April 7, 2025 -
Nearly 3,000 city leaders gathered in Washington last week. Here’s what they had to say.
Mayors, council members and nonprofit leaders heard from Vice President JD Vance, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others at the National League of Cities meeting.
By Dan Zukowski • March 21, 2025 -
City leaders name housing, public safety and infrastructure as top issues
The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference brought together 3,000 city leaders to discuss these issues, with appearances from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Vice President JD Vance.
By Dan Zukowski • March 18, 2025 -
California wildfire air pollution insights coming from air sensor network
Residents can track localized pollution, including particles from the wildfires that tore across Los Angeles in January, thanks to improvements in air quality sensor tech.
By Kalena Thomhave • March 10, 2025 -
Sponsored by Routeware
From waste to snow: How Kansas City, MO, is improving operations across multiple fleets
Learn how Kansas City, MO, improves the efficiency, safety and agility of its snow operations.
March 10, 2025 -
Critical infrastructure at state, local levels at heightened risk of cyberattacks
State and local governments need additional resources, shared intelligence and coordination, an MS-ISAC report showed.
By David Jones • March 3, 2025 -
Which US cities are the most tech-ready? NYU has an answer.
A city’s habitability and its development of a technology sector are both factored into the Cities Emerging Technologies Index.
By Benton Graham • Feb. 21, 2025 -
Serve Robotics is coming to Miami
Serve will offer delivery through Uber Eats from Shake Shack and a local pizza chain in Brickell and Miami Beach, Florida.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 20, 2025 -
Opinion
4 ways local governments are harnessing AI to transform operations
The technology could improve municipal efficiency, accuracy and service delivery — but implementation must address community and public-sector worker concerns.
By Jeff Green • Feb. 12, 2025 -
How Arlington County used AI to improve emergency preparedness
The Virginia county’s Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management worked with George Mason University researchers to develop AI-enhanced video games for skills-building.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 5, 2025