Behind the Scenes: How the Service Design Team Crafted a Hit Conference Session The Service Design team recently took the stage at the Seattle IT Learning Conference, and the response was incredible. Our session, “Empathy by Design: Crafting Human-Centered AI Experiences,” was a standout success. It led to an encore… [ Keep reading ]
Curious about artificial intelligence and what it means for your future? Join us for “AI 2025 & Beyond” — a free, community-friendly event on Monday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Jefferson Community Center.
Seattle Information Technology hosted its 2025 Vendor Forum on October 9, bringing together current and prospective technology vendors with City of Seattle technology leaders and staff. This annual event serves as a platform for open dialogue about Seattle IT’s ongoing projects and initiatives, as well as potential technology solutions vendors… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle Community Technology and Technology Matching Fund (TMF) programs began in the 1990s. We more fully integrated an equity approach into our work in 2015, when the City launched the Seattle Digital Equity Initiative. The goal at that time was to research and develop a plan to… [ Keep reading ]
City is recognized for efforts to make information more accessible, transparent, and engaging for Seattle residents, and for its innovative Winter Weather Response Map The City of Seattle received two Center for Digital Government (CDG) awards for delivering accessible, transparent, and engaging digital services for residents. Seattle was recognized for… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle IT Learning Conference was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible lineup of speakers who shared their knowledge, experience, and vision with us. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of them for making this event so… [ Keep reading ]
New plan creates trainings, resources, and rules for City employees to leverage advanced technology to better serve residents and businesses Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the City of Seattle’s ambitious 2025-2026 AI Plan, positioning Seattle as a national leader in responsible artificial intelligence implementation to better serve residents… [ Keep reading ]
AI might seem like just another trendy buzzword, but at the City of Seattle, it’s driving real, meaningful change. From reshaping public services to promoting digital equity, AI has become a core tool in ensuring that technology serves every member of the community. At the forefront of this mission are… [ Keep reading ]
Are you ready to explore the latest trends and opportunities in the tech industry? We’re thrilled to invite you to the Seattle IT Vendor Forum, which will take place on October 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seattle City Hall’s Bertha Knight Landes. This forum is your chance… [ Keep reading ]
People in the Seattle area are uniquely vulnerable to hot weather. Because the region has historically experienced mild summers, homes and businesses often lack cooling systems. To help area residents during heat waves, Seattle IT launched a webpage for heat safety on the City of Seattle’s website at https://seattle.gov/heat. The City of… [ Keep reading ]
