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State Tech Vision: State CIO Priorities: Digital Government, AI/ML, and More State CIOs Prioritizing Digital Services, Mirroring NASCIO Finding
Top IT and cyber leads for the states of Alaska and North Carolina said they are prioritizing digital government services – in line with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) top concern for 2024.
  • UC, Nexigen to Collaborate on AI  
    The University of Cincinnati (UC) has agreed to partner with Nexigen, an information technology and cybersecurity firm, to secure grants for research on artificial intelligence (AI) development, including efforts on how to make the technology more secure.   
  • Wisconsin Awards ‘Fab Lab’ Grants to 18 School Districts
    Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced that 18 school districts across the state will receive over $493,000 in “fab lab” grants to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills.
  • Commerce Dept. Announces $120M CHIPS Deal With Polar Semiconductor
    The Department of Commerce announced today that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Polar Semiconductor to provide the company with $120 million under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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  1. Dayton Airport Launches New Digital Platform
    Dayton International Airport (DAY) in Dayton, Ohio, has unveiled a new digital platform that allows travelers to find and book the best flights at the airport.
  2. fraud DoL, Treasury Partner to Fight UI Fraud With Data System
    The Departments of Labor (DoL) and Treasury announced a partnership to expand unemployment insurance (UI) fraud fighting tools to states through a data-matching system.
  3. Denver Colorado Awards Grants to Create Tech Hubs
    Three Colorado-based technology entities have received awards – totaling $2 million – to create technology hubs that will advance key technology areas, grow regional economies, and create new job opportunities for state residents.
  1. Nakasone to Lead Vanderbilt’s National Security Institute
    Former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency Chief Paul Nakasone announced on Wednesday that he is heading to Vanderbilt University to lead its new Institute for National Defense and Global Security.
  2. Delaware Launches Online Flood Planning Tool
    The Delaware Department Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched a new web-based tool designed to help residents identify steps they can take to protect their property from flood damage.
  3. Maryland County Launches New Forestry Dashboard
    Anne Arundel County, Md., has announced the launch of its new State of the Forest Dashboard that will provide policymakers and the public with a better understanding of the county’s forestry goals.
  4. OSTP, SOA Set New Commitments for Equitable STEMM Expansion
    The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on May 1 announced new private sector commitments to improve equity in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem as part of a STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 plan unveiled by the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA).
  1. Clemson Taps Saas to Lead Modernization Efforts
    Clemson University in South Carolina has tapped Tyler Saas to lead the school’s modernization efforts as its first associate vice president of technology modernization. In the new role, Saas will report to Brian Voss, the CIO and vice president of the Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT).
  2. Cal Poly Launches Cyber Workforce Development Push
    California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) has launched Cleared for Success (CFS), a workforce development initiative aimed at bridging talent gaps in the cybersecurity sector.
  3. Georgia Launches Reading Readiness Dashboard
    The Georgia Department of Education has created a Reading Readiness Dashboard to allow easy and  transparent access to literacy data at the state, district, and school levels.
  4. Justice Dept. Charges LockBit Ransomware Mastermind
    The Department of Justice (DoJ) said today it has charged the alleged mastermind of the LockBit ransomware group – regarded by U.S. authorities as among the most prolific attackers worldwide since 2022 – with more than two dozen Federal crimes.
  5. Brown University Goes In-House for New CIO
    Brown University has named Chris Keith as its new vice president for information technology and chief information officer (VPIT-CIO).
  6. Nebraska Gov. Pillen Taps McCarville as new CIO
    Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has named Matthew McCarville as the state's new chief information officer (CIO).
  7. Arizona Uses New Website to Share Reproductive Healthcare Information
    Following the Arizona Supreme Court upholding an 1864 total abortion ban, Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes, both Democrats, launched ReproductiveHealth.az.gov to educate Arizona women about their healthcare rights and resources. 
  8. Pennsylvania Updates Election Results Website
    The Pennsylvania Department of State has rolled out a redesigned election night returns (ENR) website that will offer up-to-the-minute results from counties after the polls close on election night.
  9. CISA: Russians Targeting U.S. Infrastructure with ‘Nuisance’ Hacks
    Pro-Russia hacktivists are targeting and compromising small-scale operational technology (OT) systems in North American and European critical infrastructure sectors – including water and wastewater systems (WWS), dams, energy, and food and agriculture – according to a joint fact sheet released today by leading Federal cyber agencies.
  10. Lawmakers Make Last-Minute Calls to Save Affordable Connectivity Program
    Lawmakers are making a last-minute plea to save the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) as it begins to wind down this week, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their subsidized internet service.