Minnesota is one step away from a sweeping overhaul of the technology systems that power human services programs statewide after lawmakers on May 17 unanimously approved modernization legislation.

As state governments move beyond artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation and toward enterprise deployment, state chief information officers (CIOs) and industry leaders say success will depend on strong governance and practical use cases.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a statewide public engagement effort to collect feedback on artificial intelligence (AI), its effects on work and the economy, and potential state policy responses, according to the governor’s press release.

New York University (NYU) is teaming up with IBM in a new postdoctoral program for quantum computer science research that is aimed at accelerating quantum algorithms and applications development.  

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N. Y., is seeking a briefing from Instructure Holdings, Inc., after two cyberattacks this month against the company’s Canvas platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide – and just as Instructure reported reaching a deal with hackers to protect stolen data.

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) on May 4 launched new districtwide cellphone restrictions for K-12 students, implementing grade-specific rules aimed at reducing distractions and improving classroom focus.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Christopher Given the director of the Department of Technology, subject to approval of the state Senate.

The Department of Defense (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) will host the finale of its ASCEND “Shark Tank”-style competition on May 1, where five finalists will present their proposals to a panel of DOD experts.

The U.S. Department of Education has added a new fraud prevention feature to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), embedding real-time detection technology into the application process to combat identity fraud and protect federal aid funds.

California unveiled a refreshed Student Pathways Dashboard on April 16 that adds mobile access, accessibility improvements, faster performance, and a new year of data.