Smart Maps Help Open Tight US Housing Market to Buyers in the Margins
Ginnie Mae used GIS-based analysis to find new opportunities for lenders and investors to make loans available to underrepresented borrowers.
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Tampa Mapped Its Most Dangerous Roads to Reduce Deadly Incidents
In Tampa, GIS technology was used to model hazardous traffic corridors. With pedestrians especially at risk of death and injury, leaders wanted to find root causes and design solutions with equity in mind.
What’s in Store for the Rest of 2024 (and Beyond)
A GovLoop featured contributor offers seven predictions for government technology in 2024 and beyond.
Cracking Encryption: The Quantum Threat
Quantum computing offers great promise but also great risk, and current encryption standards are especially vulnerable to the quantum threat. There are actions that agencies can take today, however, to safeguard their systems.
As Agencies Journey to Net Zero, a New Type of CTO Is Needed
The journey toward net-zero sustainability requires not only technical expertise to address the significant energy and resource requirements of high-tech solutions, but also collaboration and long-term commitment. And it calls for a new kind of chief technology officer.
The Farm Bill Civic Tech Highlight You May Have Overlooked
Reliable, high-quality data is critical for a resilient, human-centered safety net. One Senate Farm Bill proposal includes an important step forward in this regard.
What’s Going on in State & Local?
State and local governments face many challenges and opportunities. Here are some ways they’re meeting them now.
How Communities Are Using Data to Address Inequities
Evidence-based policy can help state and local agencies identify and mitigate systemic harms to better serve their communities.
Where Data Makes a Difference, Pt. 2
Government agencies are using data to assist with workforce management, performance measurement, and resource planning. Here are the details.
Where Data Makes a Difference, Pt. 1
Data takes an increasingly important role in the business of government. Here are some ways agencies are using data to improve their services.