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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of life so quickly and seamlessly that many of us are still unaware of how deeply it has impacted society. AI analytics has increased the productivity and efficiency of a range of industries ranging from manufacturing to retail.

Five years ago, Government Technology saw something happening: Civic tech was changing. Fueled by new technologies, modern methodologies and a sudden interest from investors, startups were beginning to work more with government. In a space long dominated by incumbents, notorious for complex procurement and implementation cycles, agencies were hungering for something new.

Since September, commuters using Shanghai’s Number 9 bus route have had a new way of catching a ride. Rather than stand at a designated stop, they open a smartphone app and book a ride to wherever they’re going. The service, provided by Alibaba, takes those reservations into account and calculates where the bus should go, using the company’s…

The mobility space is on the move; in recent years it has been changing at a far quicker pace than in the past several decades. Many interesting things are happening on multiple fronts — cities are debating how to accommodate new forms of mobility and their impact, how to better manage street and curb space, and whether and what they should regulate.

ew forms of mobility are changing the public transportation landscape; in turn, those new modes of mobility are enabled by technology innovation. In other words, technology is what caused today’s unprecedented mobility revolution.

The sights of many entrepreneurs and innovators are set on the tremendous opportunity presented by traditional industries. While technology innovation has dramatically changed our workplaces and personal lives, many traditional industries still use old technologies at their core, resulting in new opportunities for technology innovation.

When people think about the mobility revolution, they usually think about autonomous vehicles, transportation network companies providing on-demand taxi services, or micro-mobility options like scooters and electric bikes.

Mobility platform provider Optibus opened an office in New York City, as well as the appointment of Kevin Foreman as its GM, North America. In addition to opening a New York office, Optibus is also moving its San Francisco office to Mission Street. The new offices will be open Nov. 1.

Optibus has opened a new office in New York City and has appointed Kevin Foreman as its North America general manager.

Electric bus use is growing, with nearly half of municipal buses on the road globally expected to be electric by 2025 and the size of the U.S. electric bus market projected to reach $1.95 billion by 2024.