Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Aug. 31 announced the launch of a new mobile driver license that Coloradans can use to verify their identity at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at Denver International Airport and more than 250 participating airports nationwide.

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) launched a quantum computing certificate program aimed at helping business and technology leaders evaluate the emerging technology, develop sourcing strategies, and prepare for its cybersecurity and governance implications.

Meghan Cook has stepped in as New York’s next chief cyber officer, taking over the role from Michaela Lee, according to both of their LinkedIn profiles.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order on Aug. 18 establishing a statewide framework to modernize the commonwealth’s emergency preparedness system.

Thirty academic institutions face an Aug. 31 deadline to review foreign collaborations and address research-security risks.

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) announced on Aug. 13 a new enterprise agreement with IBM that will expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud tools across participating state agencies while delivering an estimated $6 million in taxpayer savings over the next three years.

Santa Fe Public Schools has paused use of New Mexico’s state-required Amira reading software amid concerns about student privacy, including the program’s recording of students’ voices and use of data to train its products.

The University of Maryland (UMD) will serve as the lead academic partner for the 2026 Quantum World Congress as the event moves to College Park, Md., organizers announced on Aug. 3.

A new statewide artificial intelligence (AI) research program will provide $5 million in competitive funding for projects intended to produce measurable public benefits for Utah.

Case Western Reserve University launched a new interactive campus map on July 16, providing students, employees, and visitors with real-time shuttle tracking and mobile wayfinding tools.