Workforce and People

Struggling to find enough qualified professionals in the field, the Minneapolis-based NetSpi started "NetSpi University," which pays for six months of training for new employees who lack experience.

Effective prompting is key to getting the best results from generative AI. Government Technology tested two prompts, showing how specific instructions and promptathons could build skills in the public-sector workforce.

To find their way in a changing job market in which employers are replacing interns with AI, college grads must adapt faster than the technology trying to displace them, while jumping into more advanced work.

The technology company will invest at least $20 billion to stand up multiple cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campuses statewide, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Collectively, it is estimated to create 1,250 tech jobs.

At one time, having a personal coach was just for top-tier athletes, but no longer. Whether you prefer the term "mentor" or "life coach," there’s growth potential for us all to consider.

With hundreds of millions of state and federal dollars pouring into regional training programs for the semiconductor industry, colleges are placing students right after graduation, and local high schools are buying in, too.

Massachusetts' cybersecurity chief describes how the state supports counties and cities, what new threats AI introduces to government, and how his legal background impacts public-sector work.

After nearly a month as interim technology leader for the state’s capital city, Borchardt was announced Thursday as the permanent successor for W. Schad Meldrum, who retired last month. Like his predecessor, he is a veteran executive.

RiverTech, a high school being built by Goodwin University, will teach elements of business, entrepreneurship and technology, with an emphasis on new technology and concentrations in fields such as AI and cybersecurity.

Local government should center its decisions on people’s needs, the city’s newly arrived CIO said. This means hearing from residents and staff alike, and doing more with the information at hand.

His predecessor left the job in March. Brinkley worked at the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Lockheed Martin and other operations while developing his cybersecurity expertise.

After encouraging results with its STEM education platform in middle school classrooms, a Utah-based space tech company has assembled a team of AI and VR specialists to build educational tools.

One year after launch, Southern Connecticut State University's Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning, with programs in subjects like coding and cybersecurity, is in higher demand than the university expected.

The new center will update obsolete technology for the university's aviation program and feature a new dispatch center, book store, private debriefing spaces and a 16,000 square-foot event space.

Following the retirement of state CISO Bob Dehnhardt, officials have named Nevada’s deputy information security leader to the top role. A search for his permanent successor is expected to follow.

In addition to classes focused on in-demand fields such as IT and mechatronics, the Dallas College RedBird Center also has a support network to offer students career coaching tailored to certification programs.

Officials in the central Pennsylvania county have sent a warning to residents that their information could have been put at risk by a “data privacy event.” They are probing an incident potentially involving civil court data.

Mark Wixon will serve as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology, after the recent departure of Madhu Gottumukkala, its now-former commissioner and chief information officer.