Under a public-private partnership, the State of New Jersey will develop a statewide supercomputer to expand artificial intelligence (AI) research, support workforce development, and increase access to advanced computing resources.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced new funding opportunities on Oct. 27 to support the 2027 Presidential Super Intelligence (SI) Challenge, offering eligible grant recipients up to $100,000 each to help students and educators develop technology-driven solutions to real-world problems.
State education leaders are making artificial intelligence (AI) their top technology priority, but more than two-thirds say they struggle to independently verify vendors’ claims about AI products, according to the 2026 State EdTech Trends report. The report, produced by Whiteboard Advisors and commissioned by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), draws on survey responses […]
Franklin University consolidated approximately 100 separate vendor accounts into a centralized purchasing platform, reducing routine administrative work and giving staff greater visibility into spending, according to Euna Solutions, which provides cloud-based software for procurement, budgeting, payments, and grants management to public sector organizations. The private university in Columbus, Ohio, uses Euna Marketplace to let departments […]
“Water is what kept me up at night,” said Philip Stupak, a former assistant national cyber director, at ISC2 Security Congress 2026. Small water districts are particularly vulnerable to attack – and increasingly critical to national security.
Lawmakers seek answers on Trump’s reported use of Grok, citing presidential records requirements, cybersecurity risks, and potential third-party access to sensitive information.
As state and local governments look to expand their use of artificial intelligence (AI), technology leaders in Clark County, Nev., and Durham, N.C., say successful adoption depends on more than new tools – it requires investments in digital infrastructure, stronger coordination across government systems, and a clear understanding of the public services AI can improve.
State and local government intrusion-prevention detections rose 242% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to SonicWall research that points to heavy targeting of public-facing websites and older government systems.
K-12 schools are adopting basic cybersecurity protections, but many remain unprepared to respond to a major incident, according to new research showing that just 15% of K-12 survey respondents regularly exercise incident response plans.
The University of Hawaii (UH) earned an inaugural Education Experience Award from the Center for Digital Education for its STAR GPS application, which helps students navigate their path to graduation.
