With the new year just a few weeks away, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released its list of top priorities for state CIOs in 2024. For the first time ever, digital government services and cybersecurity tied for the top priority spot.
Tarek Tomes, who serves the North Star State as the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and state Chief Information Officer (CIO), has adopted a unique formula for assessing state priorities for IT modernization efforts among state agencies.
Two counties in Virginia – Bath and Highland – will use a $2 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve coordination of emergency medical care, strengthen preparedness and resilience, and improve emergency communications interoperability.
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) announced that it is changing its private sector partner that is tasked with the delivery of unemployment (UI), disability (DI), and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits.
The city of New Orleans will move the management of its city vehicle fleet to the cloud in a bid to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of city fleet operations across its 41 departments.
Through a public-private partnership, New York state is using $4 million in funding to develop an Advanced Technology Framework based on foundational and technical skills needed for a successful career in the semiconductor industry.
A new survey finds that the majority of educators (78 percent) are optimistic about the impact artificial intelligence (AI) technology will have on their classrooms, but lack support on how to begin incorporating the tech into their learning environments.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the winners of its Future Finder Challenge, a $1 million challenge to reimagine career navigation for adult learners.
The Biden-Harris Administration announced $277 million in grant funding to advance educational equity and innovation through the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced $100 million in Federal funding for high-speed broadband infrastructure that will focus on connecting affordable housing units across New York state.
