The Center for Digital Government (CDG) ranked the City of Albuquerque fourth amongst cities with populations of 500,000 or extra. The Digital Cities Survey acknowledges cities using expertise to strengthen cybersecurity, improve transparency, digital privateness rights, and digital fairness, and people discovering modern methods to help options for social challenges dealing with cities at present.

“Consecutive recognition by the CDG inspires us to use technology to make Albuquerque a better place to learn, live and grow,” mentioned Mark Leech, Director of the Department of Technology and Innovation. “We are continually seeking the best resources, and measuring their impact to bring the highest benefit of our residents.”

The Department of Technology and Innovation supported the enlargement of the Real Time Crime Center with state-of-the-art expertise to considerably enhance protection for the Albuquerque Police Department and supply them with the rapid data they should combat crime.

“Technology is an important tool that we use to help make our city safer and improve quality of life for our families,” mentioned Mayor Tim Keller. “We will continue to use forward-thinking strategies to support our goals and make government work better for the people it serves.”

The City was additionally recommended by the CDG for facilitating extra web infrastructure, its digital communication methods, and strides towards good infrastructure, significantly by way of the institution of the City’s first Broadband Office. 

The Broadband Office was created to extend entry to dependable and inexpensive web for all houses and companies. DTI has additionally superior its Albuquerque Smart Communities methods and collaborations to implement good expertise throughout Albuquerque.

The CDG is a nationwide analysis and advisory institute targeted on data expertise polices and greatest practices in state and native authorities.