Delaware CIO Greg Lane, in place since July 2023, has stepped down. Jordan Schulties, chief of administration for the Department of Technology and Information, has been named interim CIO.
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Amid all the attention around AI, Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron said his state is focused on building the foundations state government needs to scale emerging technologies into 2026. -
The company has bought GrantExec, a young company that uses artificial intelligence to help match grant providers with recipients. The deal is not Euna’s first foray into grant administration technology.
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Visitors to the Colorado state Capitol can now access free American Sign Language interpreting services through the Aira ASL app, building on the state’s existing work to expand language access with this tool.
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The local government has partnered with Blitz AI to make its building permit process more efficient. The integration automates formerly time-consuming manual application reviews.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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Howard University’s redesigned Intro to AI course, supported by the nonprofit CodePath and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, introduces industry-aligned training for entry-level engineering roles.
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With the popularity of electric bicycles and scooters on the rise, here’s what state and local laws say about their use in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Texas Christian University and elsewhere.
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Not every ed-tech tool has to be a bespoke platform or mobile app. A fourth-grade teacher at the Future of Education Technology Conference this week presented a collection of useful or fun websites available for free.
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North East Independent School District, which is located in San Antonio, may soon be fighting a legal battle with the Texas Education Agency over its controversial cellphone policy.
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Through its new AI in Education Network, the American Institutes for Research aims to give educators and policymakers a clearer understanding of how AI tools are performing in real-world settings.
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As states get ready for federal accessibility compliance, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers has released a step-by-step guide to ensure access is part of purchasing, too.
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The nonprofit InsideTrack will offer coaching and data-driven insights to three Nebraska colleges, aiming to find out what prompts students to drop out and convince more than 3,000 of them to finish their degrees.
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A new report examines state work on AI and highlights actions government leaders can take to help drive AI adoption, from equipping the workforce to fostering research in support of the technology’s use.
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The new Heartland AI Caucus unites six states under bipartisan leadership to shape regional AI strategies and foster innovation. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee are founding members.
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The autonomous vehicle provider has begun giving rides to a select California customer group along area freeways. Its self-driving vehicles will ferry passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport.
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