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Julia Edinger

Staff Writer

Julia Edinger is a staff writer for Government Technology. She has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Toledo and has since worked in publishing and media. She's currently located in Southern California.

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Broadband and Network
What’s New in Digital Equity: NTIA Accepts Digital Equity Plans for All 50 States
Plus, new legislation aims to increase digital skills training opportunities, two Ohio initiatives aim to increase digital equity, a new grant program for digital services was announced in Colorado, and more.
April 18, 2024
 · Julia Edinger, Zack Quaintance
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Government Experience
Colorado DMV Focuses on Accessibility, 'Omnichannel Experience'
Officials have leveraged digital and mobile tools to make services more widely accessible to Coloradans regardless of location. Simultaneously, they are upgrading their IT infrastructure to more modern tools.
April 17, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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Workforce & People
Former Educator, Tech Leader Is Raleigh, N.C.’s New CISO
Raleigh has hired Marina Kelly to lead its cybersecurity efforts as CISO. Her executive-level experience includes time at North Carolina State University, where she was an IT manager in its Office of IT.
April 12, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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Broadband and Network
What’s New in Digital Equity: NTIA Announces $800 Million in Digital Equity Funding
Plus, the FCC is preparing for a vote that could restore rules around net neutrality, state digital equity plans are continuing to be accepted, and more.
April 04, 2024
 · Julia Edinger, Zack Quaintance
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Workforce & People
Wyoming CISO Steps in as Interim CIO as TR Sheehan Departs
Wyoming Interim CIO TR Sheehan will move on from the position he has held twice, and CISO Aaron Roberts will add the CIO role to his duties, for now. Both men have been with the state for more than a decade.
April 04, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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Government Experience
With Tech, El Paso County, Colo., Brings the Outdoors Closer
The county, through its Trailability Program, is using off-road TerrainHoppers to make trails accessible to people with disabilities; this year, GPS will enable solo rides. The county is also sharing scenery information via auditory devices.
April 03, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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Artificial Intelligence
San Jose CIO: AI ‘Challenges Us to Think Differently’
The Silicon Valley city has marked itself as a leader in AI with establishment of the GovAI Coalition and early adoption of guidelines — and CIO Khaled Tawfik says AI will likely change how leaders approach technology.
April 01, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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Workforce & People
Collaboration Key to Making Data Serve Needs, Nevada CDO Says
Jason Benshoof, Nevada’s first-ever state chief data officer, said teamwork among agencies will help keep data initiatives in line with community priorities. A state staffer since 2009, he was named CDO Feb. 12.
March 28, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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Broadband and Network
What’s New in Digital Equity: How Many State Digital Equity Plans Have Been Accepted?
Plus, a mapping tool helps inform the permitting process, tribes in New Mexico get $10 million for digital equity, and more.
March 28, 2024
 · Julia Edinger, Zack Quaintance, Nikki Davidson
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Artificial Intelligence
New Washington, D.C., Tool Uses Generative AI to Make Data Accessible
DC Compass, a new GenAI-based tool launched by the district in partnership with Esri, offers users answers to data-related questions. It is now available in a public beta version to improve its speed and accuracy.
March 26, 2024
 · Julia Edinger
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