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Karen Stewartson

Managing Editor

Karen Stewartson is the managing editor of Government Technology. She contributes to Public CIO journal and Emergency Management magazine. Karen is a lifelong learner who has a penchant for words, puns, food and babies.

Twitter: @KarenStewartson

Recent Articles

Four Questions with Orlando, Fla., CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari
May 23, 2013 - Orlando CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari discusses tech trends and her leadership style.

Spectrum: Can Smarter Phones and Nanosized Tech Improve Telemedicine?
May 03, 2013 - Plus, scientists in Texas are using technology to track bat colonies.

What is Technology’s Role in Deep-Sea Exploration?
April 03, 2013 - Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the ruins of the Titanic, shares how robots assist in undersea exploration.

Spectrum: Could Termites Help with Biofuel Production?
April 01, 2013 - Also check out doodling in 3-D and the FDA-approved bionic eye.

Book Review: Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide
March 08, 2013 - Government agencies and officials who are still hesitant or skeptical about how to utilize social media have a new tool at their disposal.

Spectrum: Will the Heat You Produce Power Your Personal Electronics?
March 01, 2013 - Low-cost light, Twitter's Vine app, 3-D printing

Cory Booker -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner
February 27, 2013 - Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Cory Booker -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner
February 27, 2013 - Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Cory Booker -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner
February 27, 2013 - Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Spectrum: Texting While Walking a High Risk to Pedestrians
February 15, 2013 - Harvesting tornado energy, Kickstarter cities

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Featured White Papers & Reports

Government-to-Government IT Services: What Works and What's Left to Work Out

This Digital Communities white paper highlights discussions with IT officials in four counties that have adopted shared services models. Our aim was to learn about the obstacles these governments have faced when it comes to shared services and what it takes to overcome those roadblocks. We also spoke with several members of the IT industry who have thought long and hard about these issues. The paper offers some best practices for shared government-to-government services, but also points out challenges that government and industry still must overcome before this model gains widespread adoption.


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