https://statetechmagazine.com/ en https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/what-data-lineage-and-what-role-does-it-play-government-ai-initiatives-perfcon Technology leaders are now facing new challenges due to the introduction of artificial intelligence systems into government environments. The origin of the data used by AI systems poses one such challenge. Where does the data used to develop the systems come from? Has the data been altered? How can officials be certain that the data is reliable enough to effectuate good outcomes for constituents? The answers to these challenges are beyond AI use cases. There has to be visibility into the data introduced into AI systems. This is where the importance data lineage becomes apparent. Data lineage… Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:59:48 -0400 Jessica Balen https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/what-data-lineage-and-what-role-does-it-play-government-ai-initiatives-perfcon https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/why-employee-experience-becoming-ai-strategy State and local governments have made significant progress preparing for artificial intelligence. Across the country, agencies are modernizing infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity, improving data governance and developing policies to guide responsible AI use. These foundational investments are essential for moving AI from pilot projects to enterprise capabilities. Yet many organizations are overlooking another prerequisite for AI success: the day-to-day experience of the employees expected to use these new tools. AI is often discussed as a technology initiative, but its value… Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:12:16 -0400 Tony Sivore https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/why-employee-experience-becoming-ai-strategy https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/state-and-local-security-leaders-share-how-they-handle-vendor-ai-use For years, the default question a state CIO asked vendors was simple: “Is artificial intelligence in your product, and can we turn it off?” But according to a panel of state and local security leaders at GovForward’s FedRAMP Summit, that question may now be moot. As state and local governments continue to expand their technology practices, they are confronting governance challenges due to the ubiquity of AI in vendor offerings. These challenges are exacerbated by the reality that many state and local governments rely on legacy architectures that were not designed to work with autonomous… Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:52:33 -0400 Ashley Hackett https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/state-and-local-security-leaders-share-how-they-handle-vendor-ai-use https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/why-ai-resilience-becoming-critical-priority-government-cybersecurity Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how state and local governments operate. Agencies are using AI to improve employee productivity, analyze data, strengthen cybersecurity operations and support citizen services. As these capabilities become more deeply embedded in government workflows, cybersecurity leaders face a new challenge: ensuring AI systems remain trustworthy and effective when something goes wrong. Traditional cyber resilience focuses on keeping systems available and recovering quickly after disruptions. Those principles remain essential, but AI introduces new risks… Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:59:46 -0400 Max Reczek https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/why-ai-resilience-becoming-critical-priority-government-cybersecurity https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/hybrid-cloud-strategy-ai-why-workload-placement-determines-ai-roi Enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives are forcing organizations to rethink hybrid cloud strategies, moving beyond simple combinations of on-premises infrastructure and public cloud services. With AI workloads becoming more complex and distributed, government IT leaders are increasingly focused on determining where training, inference and data processing should occur to balance performance, cost, security and compliance requirements. The result is a growing emphasis on workload placement as a foundational element of AI architecture rather than simply a tactical infrastructure decision… Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:23:20 -0400 Nathan Eddy https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/hybrid-cloud-strategy-ai-why-workload-placement-determines-ai-roi https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/review-axis-q1728-le-brings-edge-ai-state-and-local-surveillance State and local agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize physical security systems that were originally designed around centralized video monitoring and passive recording. Those legacy deployments often struggle to keep up with today’s requirements for real-time threat detection, cybersecurity hardening and efficient data management. At the center of the Axis Q1728-LE is a built-in deep learning processing unit that allows the camera to analyze video in real time. Instead of sending all footage back to a central server for processing, the system can detect and classify objects such… Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:17:03 -0400 John Breeden II https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/review-axis-q1728-le-brings-edge-ai-state-and-local-surveillance https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/what-network-telemetry-and-why-it-becoming-essential-government-cybersecurity-perfcon State and local governments are collecting more operational data than ever. Hybrid cloud environments, remote work, connected infrastructure, Internet of Things devices and AI-powered applications have expanded the number of systems IT teams must monitor, while cyberthreats continue to grow more sophisticated. Yet many agencies still rely on monitoring technologies developed decades ago. “Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) isn’t able to keep up with our ever-changing and ever-growing networks,” Cisco Technical Marketing Engineer Story DeWeese said during a Cisco Live 2026 technical… Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:54:29 -0400 Jessica Balen https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/what-network-telemetry-and-why-it-becoming-essential-government-cybersecurity-perfcon https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/3-things-know-about-agentic-ai-you-deploy Agentic artificial intelligence has the potential to accelerate application modernization, automate workflows and improve productivity across government organizations. But unlike traditional AI tools that generate content or answer questions, agentic AI systems can take actions, interact with applications and make decisions within defined parameters. Before deploying these tools, IT leaders should focus on governance, cost management and quality assurance to reduce risk and improve outcomes. Click the banner below for insights into application modernization. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:52:33 -0400 Greg Peters https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/3-things-know-about-agentic-ai-you-deploy https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/review-government-employees-will-look-forward-meetings-cisco-webex-desk-pro State and local offices of all sizes rely on web-based conferencing to collaborate. But without the right equipment, audio and video clarity issues can weigh down meeting quality. By integrating and upgrading their videoconferencing setup, teams can improve their meeting engagement. Click the banner below to explore ways to give everyone a seat at the meeting. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:43:19 -0400 Carlos Soto https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/08/review-government-employees-will-look-forward-meetings-cisco-webex-desk-pro https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/07/5-virtualization-options-state-and-local-governments Virtualization has long been a cornerstone of state and local government IT. It helps agencies modernize infrastructure, optimize resources and support critical services without constantly expanding physical data center footprints. Today, however, many government IT leaders are reassessing their virtualization strategies. New licensing models, evolving infrastructure requirements and growing interest in cloud and hybrid environments have prompted agencies to take a closer look at their options. While traditional virtualization platforms remain important, the market now offers a wider range of… Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:54:21 -0400 Dave Winkelmann https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2026/07/5-virtualization-options-state-and-local-governments