Can the slow pace of city government innovation and a conservative mindset be sustained and acceptable when the world is rapidly changing?
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Continue ReadingThe natural inclination is to focus solely on a single city. Is it possible to be successful if the broader world isn’t considered?
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Continue ReadingMichael Pegues, a relative newcomer to government, is the CIO of the second largest city in Illinois. Despite only being in the job for three
Continue ReadingLong ago, the private sector figured out that data was a valuable resource. Presented with big data, enterprises put it to work, using it to
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Continue ReadingThis is part-2 of a 10-part series on how to avoid smart city pitfalls.
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