Seattle IT’s Old Tech Drive, held in partnership with PCs for People on October 7 and 8 at the Seattle Municipal Tower, proved to be a fantastic partnership that offered Seattle employees the opportunity to upcycle their old technology and donate it to those in need, while also being good… [ Keep reading ]
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) awarded the City of Seattle 4th-place honors in the 25th Annual Digital Cities Survey today. Seattle follows the cities of (#1) San Jose, CA; (#2) Los Angeles, CA; and (#3) San Diego, CA, and tying with Charlotte, NC, in the largest cities category of… [ Keep reading ]
Funding Available for Digital Equity Projects–Apply Now! The City of Seattle announces that the application for the 2026 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) is now open! Non-profit organizations and community groups with projects or programs focused on closing the digital divide and promoting digital literacy are encouraged to apply for matching… [ Keep reading ]
CiviForm has received over 50,000 applications for City benefit and discount programs to connect families with everything from fresh food and childcare to transit passes and home repairs Seattle – This fall, the City of Seattle’s CiviForm platform was named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 and also reached the major… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
