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Whether they major in creative writing, fine arts, film or virtual reality development, students at the Ringling College of Art and Design can add an AI certificate and develop a project portfolio for job searches.

The program would use drones to deliver a defibrillator, a tourniquet or naloxone — an opioid overdose antidote — to emergency scenes in order to reduce response times for life-threatening situations.

Lawmakers in Colorado, Connecticut and Florida have brought forward laws on artificial intelligence and generative AI, aimed at enforcing transparency and risk management. Opponents highlight potential impacts to business.

On Wednesday, Manatee County was set to launch a new pilot program that uses a drone to deliver a defibrillator, a tourniquet, or naloxone — an opioid-overdose antidote — to emergency scenes.

Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers for 2024, released this week, highlights the work of Florida Department of Children and Families CIO Cole Sousa.

Fifth grade science classes in South Florida will use the digital instruction and gaming platform Legends of Learning over the next five years as researchers watch for improvements in standardized test scores.

CIO, Florida Department of Children and Families

“My previous public-sector experience has allowed me to see what customers on the public side feel; I can better understand their pain points, their concerns, their reservations, understand the process for procurements, budget requests, bureaucracy and how it all affects IT and cybersecurity,” he told Industry Insider — Florida.

Now that Florida state law has given school districts the green light to restrict cellphone use in classrooms, school boards across the Tampa Bay area are deciding how to approach the issue.

A Florida homeowner was treated to a shocking surprise when a jettisoned piece of metal from the International Space Station crashed into his home in March.

On April 25, Industry Insider — Florida will host its inaugural Central Florida Digital Government Summit, featuring city of Orlando CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari and Orange County CIO Rafael Mena.

State Chief Information Security Officer Jeremy Rodgers talked about the Sunshine State’s approach to artificial intelligence at a recent cybersecurity conference. A centralized legislative framework around AI does not yet exist, he said.

A recent survey confirms that government employees are increasingly turning to online platforms like LinkedIn to vet potential vendors. A poorly optimized personal profile could cost a vendor valuable contracts.

In Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Utah, lawmakers this session are trying to balance digital privacy and children’s mental health issues as they seek to implement social media mandates.

In a post-legislative session review, the Industry Insider — Florida team and Mike Driessen, vice president of subscription services for e.Republic will unpack Florida's recently proposed state budget.

In car-reliant areas, scooters have served as a makeshift solution to the last-mile problem, or the last leg of a journey, such as from home to campus or between a train station and an office.

Pending approval by the its board of trustees, the University of South Florida plans to enlist existing faculty to lead new undergraduate and graduate programs, certifications and continuing education options.

Within Florida's recently published $117.5 billion state budget, lawmakers have allocated millions for tech projects across South Florida, including city surveillance efforts and simulator technology for first responders.