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A big thank you to our speakers at the 2024 Seattle IT Learning Conference 

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 ]

Mayor Harrell Launches New Responsible AI Plan and Community Innovation Hackathon Series

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 ]

Seattle IT leaders highlight AI’s role in advancing digital equity 

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 ]

Join Us for the Seattle IT Vendor Forum on October 9!

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 ]

Keep cool and stay safe with the City of Seattle Heat Safety webpage

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 ]

Exploring Seattle’s public parks: Your new favorite getaway

Walkers in Carkeek Park

Seattle’s Approach to Digital Content

Good content strategy makes a government digital experience easy and inclusive.

Seattle Channel wins Overall Excellence at the Northwest Emmy Awards

Seattle Channel recognized for overall excellence and a human-interest feature. SEATTLE – (June 9, 2024) Seattle Channel received the Overall Excellence Emmy Award at the 62nd annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards Saturday, June 7. This is the first time the channel has earned the prestigious honor, which recognizes the quality,… [ Keep reading ]

Public-Private partnership provides internet access in South Park  

The City’s Access for All (AFA) program, part of Seattle IT’s Digital Equity Program, is an important public-private partnership with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) working to bridge the digital divide. Comcast, Astound Broadband and Lumen partner with the City to support local non-profit organizations working to provide technology and/or digital… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel Viewership Survey

The City of Seattle and Seattle Channel would like to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete our survey to help us better understand what kinds of programs you want to see, how you currently watch (or would like to watch) our content, your opinion about local media… [ Keep reading ]