Bryce Bailey, deputy state CISO, has been tapped to be interim CISO in the Cornhusker State following the departure of Abby Eccher-Young. The state is also looking to hire a new chief data officer.
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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. -
As federal and state governments extend their lists of banned foreign technologies, where is this trend heading next? Is your home network safe for work use?
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Rein, who has been in place since May 2018, was the state’s second standalone CTO and its former deputy chief information security officer. Vernon Spencer, state chief operating officer, will step in as interim CTO.
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Longtime technology issues such as broadband access, school cellphone bans, AI and modernization permeate speeches so far in 2026. But many governors in this cycle are either termed out or not seeking reelection.
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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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A panel of district leaders at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando emphasized the importance of cautious budgeting, school culture, stoicism and flexibility for retaining both teachers and families.
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A bill now before the state Senate would set limitations on sharing information gathered by automatic license plate readers. If passed, state agencies would have to submit usage requests in writing.
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A history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stocked a lab with old computing equipment and devices so students could see the evolution of technology before ubiquitous Internet and cloud computing.
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Commissioners OK’d spending about $39,000 for software to better coordinate crisis services, particularly around mental health and substance abuse. It is intended to improve public-facing case management.
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Toll road systems are modernizing with seamless payment portals and other forms of tech, enabling new options to make controlling congestion easy — and generate revenue other ways, as gas taxes decline.
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The application process to access the funding is expected to change, the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion said, but officials anticipate receiving money from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.
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Following a request for proposals in February, officials will host presentations from four vendors. The county’s existing equipment contract expires at year’s end. Luzerne is one of 13 state counties that use ballot marking devices.
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As three longtime North Texas university leaders prepare to step down this summer, they reflect on how higher education has bolstered the region’s workforce development, economy and cultural capital.
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The new website includes a policy FAQ, toolkit and examples that school districts can use to design their own policies to restrict personal devices from being used on school grounds during the school day.
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Ahead of a presentation at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio, a STEAM educator from Pennsylvania shared tips for making cybersecurity training personal and actionable for teachers.
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