Norfolk Ranks in Top 10 in Annual Digital Cities Survey

NORFOLK, Va. - The City of Norfolk has placed in the top 10 cities of its size in the Center for Digital Government's (CDG) annual Digital Cities Survey again this year.

The 24^th annual survey recognizes cities utilizing technology to enhance digital services and transparency, strengthen cybersecurity, digital privacy rights, and digital equity, and those finding innovative ways to support solutions for social challenges facing cities today.

Norfolk placed fifth among cities with populations between 125,000 and 249,999.

Digital Cities' summary of Norfolk's achievements is included on its website for the award announcements. The City's ranking included its focus on nurturing collaboration across departments, closing the digital divide and enhancing citizen engagement.

Additional initiatives contributing to Norfolk's ranking:

• The recent modernization of the E-911 Center, establishing a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) to strengthen public safety efforts.
• The commitment to emerging technologies as evident through the City's creation of a comprehensive AI initiative, which established an AI task force in 2023 to promote the ethical and transparent use of AI.

The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government.