California 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/4sMnw5P

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/47FKaTG

Tendaji K. Jamal will start in November as Long Beach’s next director of technology and innovation. He replaces Lea Eriksen, who joined Culver City this spring as its senior assistant city manager. bit.ly/47MfiRl

Washington CIO Bill Kehoe articulates his vision for using AI to upend government as we know it. It can remove physical and digital barriers, reduce complexity, and make government much more cost-effective overall. bit.ly/4sFEkvf

Officials in Newport News, Va., announced an “AI factory” during their first-ever AI Day event. bit.ly/4yDzWOE

New solar-powered pedestrian signs can illuminate crosswalks automatically from dusk to dawn, and states including Massachusetts are deploying wrong-way driving tech that provides actionable real-time data. bit.ly/4dPDPIM

Cities have a number of options for managing parking, with pricing being chief among them. A new study from INRIX on parking availability and costs across numerous cities in North America and Europe explores those options. bit.ly/4jCdK3B

MyGovernmentOnline and Blitz AI have formed a partnership that will combine their tools to streamline the review process in an effort to improve government efficiency in permitting, licensing, code enforcement and more. bit.ly/3WHJ1Zc

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology has tapped Tamara Roust to serve as chief AI officer. She previously served as the state’s chief data officer during the COVID-19 pandemic. bit.ly/4i0G0eZ

A new report from CivicPlus identifies a gap in both the trust and satisfaction residents have in local government. However, those who had a positive experience accessing digital services indicated higher trust. bit.ly/4BmdJqT

New Mexico's LeakTracer program uses satellite radar and AI to help utilities find underground drinking water leaks. Hundreds of thousands have been spotted; repairs could save 328 million gallons a year. bit.ly/4dWAQyh

Phoenix CISO Mitch Kohlbecker recently discussed the importance of protecting critical water infrastructure, building statewide cybersecurity partnerships and keeping humans in the loop as AI evolves. bit.ly/3UJvEHt

The City Council confirmed Kevin Berry earlier this month as Houston’s next permanent CIO. He had been serving as its interim CIO and replaces Lisa Kent, who retired in June. bit.ly/4dVkndy

Procurement officials must collaborate with IT security teams, chief information security officers, the government business areas that manage the data, and legal counsel to ensure contracts contain accurate cybersecurity requirements. bit.ly/4evrzNJ

The creation of a single digital front door for federal services doesn't yet apply to states, cities and counties. But it does change resident expectations, and governments should be prepared. bit.ly/47BsAQI

Vanetta Pledger, who led Alexandria’s Information Technology Services for just over a decade, has moved into executive management. Deputy CIO Ryon Saenz is serving as interim CIO. bit.ly/4keO3pT

This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — Seattle has opened new grant opportunities for digital inclusion, a data breakdown highlights Internet access gaps, new research addresses a difference between male and female AI usage, and more. bit.ly/4jDibew

Two states — Hawaii and Connecticut — have issued new warnings to businesses about scammers impersonating government agencies and sending fraudulent emails, requesting payments or asking that recipients log into portals. bit.ly/4zIGxrN

A new $1.1 million grant will help Oklahoma and Virginia examine how AI could change government jobs, the skills employees need, and how agencies recruit and compensate workers. bit.ly/4sgSK4w

Shannon Smith, who pledged continued collaboration with city departments, to help modernize aging equipment and advance efforts to close the city’s digital divide, has been named chief technology officer for Seattle. bit.ly/4yAuz2C