Elizabeth Crowe, the city’s director of urban analytics and innovation, has been selected to serve as interim chief innovation and technology officer, a role formerly held by Stephanie Wernet.
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The state will widen its use of an American Sign Language app across all agencies and buildings, in an effort to bring new levels of service for people who are hard of hearing. -
States have until April to meet the federal mandate established under the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring all digital products be accessible for people with disabilities. Readiness levels vary.
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Jennifer Pittman-Leeper is GovRAMP’s new field CISO, which is an advisory role. Meanwhile, the nonprofit organization has now added North Carolina to the states that it provides cybersecurity guidance.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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As it transitions to a focus on career and technical education, Willoughby-Eastlake City School District will offer cybersecurity courses and training in other fields through partnerships with local companies and unions.
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The self-driving taxi company is deploying about 10 vehicles in Chicago to start mapping the city’s streets — thus “laying the early groundwork” for future operations there — Waymo said Wednesday.
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Ranchbot’s sensors use satellite technology to monitor tank levels, trends and operation, enabling customers to check water data on their phones or computers in real time.
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Engineers and veterinarians at the University of California, Davis converted a metal barn into a research facility, where rows of infrared cameras record birds of prey in motion to help inform drone designs.
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The Federal Government Distance Learning Association, or FGDLA, turns to the two tech companies as it seeks to expand its programs and better measure engagement and success. The FGDLA traces its roots back to 1993.
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A new report from the Consortium for School Networking examines the wave of cybersecurity laws passed last year and how they relate to schools. It also makes policy recommendations for state and local education leaders.
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Plus, Massachusetts and Texas have announced digital equity funding, the General Services Administration has made staff appointments, the FCC chairman rejects rulemaking proposal, and more.
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Le Sueur-Henderson High School, about 60 miles southwest of Minneapolis, is using VR headsets to help students become certified nursing assistants in a bid to combat a dire shortage of nursing in the state.
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While Spotsylvania County has already approved various data center developments, staff and the Board of Supervisors are still trying to hammer out regulations on the exploding industry.
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Diabetic students often have glucose monitors connected to phone apps that sound an alarm when they detect a problem, but some parents are concerned that teachers and other staff don't check or hear them.
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