Could OpenAI’s o1 Model Reshape GovTech? Reflections from the State of GovTech Conference

If you’ve been following the latest in AI, you’ve probably heard about OpenAI’s new o1 model. This model is designed to take its time when processing information, thinking more deeply before responding. It’s a concept that seems particularly well-suited to some of the problems we’re working on (i.e., the intricate world of public infrastructure projects). … Read more

Context is King…and Departmental Isolation Just Won’t Cut It

Context feeding from a towns data systems

When it comes to govtech—specifically software solutions at the local level—these solutions are often departmentally isolated. If you’re familiar with the environment, you might think that makes sense: Finance manages their accounting systems, Planning owns GIS, Public Works maintains one (or several) asset management systems, and so on. However, time and time again, we hear … Read more