Digital equity in Seattle starts in our neighborhoods. On October 13, 2026, we took time to honor the people who make it happen. The Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) recognized this year’s Technology Matching Fund (TMF) winners at its October meeting. Grantees from the 2025 cycle joined the Community Technology… [ Keep reading ]
In this blog, the Service Design Team shares how we improved the mid-year review experience. Our goal was to make sure Beacon provides useful check-ins throughout the year, not just at annual review time. Understanding the Mid-Year Review Experience In an earlier blog, we shared how Seattle IT redesigned the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT’s Service Design team welcomed 15 students from the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering program on October 15 for a career “trek” with the City of Seattle. The visit gave students an overview of how teams in Seattle IT make services easier to use and more… [ Keep reading ]
(SEATTLE, WA, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026) — The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the 2027 Technology Matching Fund (TMF). 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 grants of up… [ Keep reading ]
The first week of October is Digital Inclusion Week. This week raises awareness about digital equity and why inclusion matters as more of daily life moves online. Seattle’s Digital Divide Seattle and nearby communities face a deep digital divide. Many residents have strong tech skills. They can use technology to… [ Keep reading ]
Every year, Seattle IT sets aside a day to step back from programming deployments, and deadlines to learn from one another. This year’s Learning Conference delivered on that promise and then some. Under the theme Built Here: Projects that Power Seattle, we celebrated the work our teams do every day… [ Keep reading ]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup put Seattle’s digital infrastructure to the test on a global stage, and Seattle IT’s preparation held strong.
Thousands of Seattle residents can get help with everyday costs. The hard part is knowing where to look. A group of young filmmakers found a way to fix that. Students from the High Point Student Film Club made a new public service announcement, or PSA. The short video shows their… [ Keep reading ]
Every so often, a story comes along that keeps us on a roll. This August, that story belonged to Ram Biyani, a Seattle IT staff member whose commute is anything but ordinary. As part of the City of Seattle’s MyTrips program, which spent the month spotlighting scooter commuting, we followed… [ Keep reading ]
Read the original Seattle Channel press release and watch the segments on the Channel’s Take 21 blog. www.https://take21.seattlechannel.org
