With a new governor in place, Howze retired from a job he had held for nearly 11 years. During his time with the Office of Technology Services, he worked to reduce the technical debt while also spearheading online bidding, security and other projects.
The City University of New York (CUNY) is using $75 million from the Simons Foundation to hire new faculty for courses in advanced computer science, and to support AI research efforts with other institutions in New York.
A group of 35 government, higher ed and nonprofit institutions and employers will host workshops and other efforts aimed at diversifying STEM fields and making the tech industry more representative for women of color.
Massachusetts has appointed Ashley Bloom as the state’s new chief IT accessibility officer, a role in which she will be responsible for improving the accessibility of the state’s digital services.
After nearly a decade of service with the state of Nebraska, Chief Information Officer Ed Toner will be leaving state government in February for retirement. A search for his replacement is in the works.
Red Rover, which makes workforce management software for schools, is launching a web-based tool that allows people to submit job applications by phone while hiring managers track them more efficiently.
