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Tekquell Watson has more than 25 years of military and federal experience, including senior technical and leadership roles. She will oversee technology operations across the consolidated city-county government. -
K-12 teachers and higher education faculty across all grade levels and subject areas will have free access to AI literacy training modules designed by Google and aligning with ISTE+ASCD standards.
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Founded in 2014, the firm works with cities, utilities and other clients to make their infrastructure more “intelligent” via sensors, software and other tech. AI presents fresh opportunities for Ubicquia’s growth.
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The pullback of Twitter’s blue check marks led to the quick rise of fake accounts spreading lies about public services and officials. What comes next, and how can state and local governments deal with this new reality?
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Crawford County commissioners are expected to ratify a contract to expand broadband service to 2,000 homes in the next three years. The county has committed $3 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to the project.
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The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $31 million in funding to bring broadband infrastructure to Sheridan, Newcastle, Loomis, North and South Auburn, Meadow Vista and a neighborhood in Granite Bay.
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There are expected to be as many as 850 electric scooters and bikes on Syracuse roads this summer — more than double the 400 or so in circulation last year. The fleet could grow to as many as 1,000 depending on demand.
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A new initiative at the private research university will design new courses and programs in artificial intelligence, integrate AI studies into existing courses and get students and faculty thinking about its potential.
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As many still advocate for a national privacy law, experts debate where to set guidelines on how police work with constituent data. The discussion isn’t as simple as personal privacy versus community safety.
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The group will focus on combating the spread of fentanyl, helping victims of online child sexual exploitation, defending critical infrastructure and improving supply chains.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the release of a new $848 million funding program designed around hardening transportation infrastructure in the face of climate change.
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The college's first four-year degree programs will be in health care management and artificial intelligence and robotics, building upon related associate degree programs as job openings in those fields increase.
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Some teachers are requiring students to handwrite all their assignments while studying how to implement ChatGPT, others are already using ChatGPT to design quizzes, but the underlying concern about plagiarism remains.
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After Congress provided $9.5 billion in funding through public works legislation and tax credits through a climate law, politicians are jockeying to land federal funding for hydrogen tech demo projects.
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Nigerians have become accustomed to long lines for gasoline and wild fluctuations in bus fares. Though the country is Africa’s largest producer of oil, its residents don’t benefit from a steady supply.
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The city and Portland police union have announced an agreement on a policy to equip officers with body cams, likely ending Portland’s status as having the largest municipal police agency in the nation without them.
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A North Carolina Department of Transportation autonomous shuttle pilot project collects and shares performance data and insights, including the common factors that cause service interruptions.
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The Lake County Board of Elections is considering whether to implement poll worker management software they purchased or break the contract with the software provider amid security concerns.
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is looking for a new fare system after more than a decade with its current vendor. Officials are looking for an “open architecture” option that can be more easily adapted to future needs.
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Fortune 500 companies are working with City University of New York campuses, Amazon Web Services and government leaders to update or redesign IT curricula at area colleges to suit the needs of employers.
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Plus, philanthropists have launched a new effort to support women in the digital economy, New York City has announced a new Gigabit Center on Staten Island, and more.
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