The City of Seattle invites data scientists, developers, designers, urban planners, and anyone with an interest in aging and accessibility to A City for All hackathon September 22-24. At the event, teams will have an opportunity to work together to address issues affecting the young and old of all abilities… [ Keep reading ]
When Seattle IT’s Shelly Smith got lost on her way to a meeting in Magnuson Park, she pulled out her phone’s navigation app and found there was not enough information to guide her to where she needed to be. She’d heard of Google advertising their Trekker cameras and thought it… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle City Council today, August 7, voted unanimously to award $430,000 in Technology Matching Funds to 15 local organizations. Technology Matching Fund projects are part of the City’s Digital Equity Initiative that works to increase connectivity, digital skills training, and provides devices and technology support. “We are committed to closing… [ Keep reading ]
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Seattle and surrounding areas from Tuesday afternoon through Friday night. The City of Seattle is preparing public spaces to be used by residents to stay cool, as well as tips to stay safe during periods of high heat. See… [ Keep reading ]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a Federal agency much in the news these days. They conduct government oversight of the nation’s telecommunications industry, including Internet Service Providers and cable TV companies. The spotlight is on the FCC right now because they are considering changing the rules about net neutrality…. [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has hired Kate Garman to run the City’s Smart City program that will leverage technology to improve the lives of Seattle residents. The Smart City program will implement and manage policies, partnerships, systems, platforms, and networks that ensure the security and manageability of our Smart City… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Information Technology Department was honored with two awards by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). Seattle IT’s Strategic Plan for Facilitating Equitable Access to Wireless Broadband was awarded the 2017 Community Broadband Strategic Plan of the Year. The Technology Matching Fund was awarded the 2017… [ Keep reading ]
July 12, 2017 –The internet is the utility of the 21st century. It brings access to education, economic opportunities, and ultimately an improved quality of life. For more than twenty years the City of Seattle has sought to close the digital divide, making sure that all of our community members… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle selected Ginger Armbruster as the City’s Chief Privacy Officer. The Chief Privacy Officer will help the City implement and enforce practices that manage data in accordance with the City’s Privacy Principles, which were established by Mayor Edward Murray and City Council. In 2015 the City of… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle City Council voted to approve the appointments of John Krull and Torgie Madison to the Technology Advisory Board (CTAB). The board is composed of 10 volunteers from the community who are appointed by the mayor and City Council to inform, respond to and set priorities around technology for… [ Keep reading ]
