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Many thanks to Chief Technology Officer Rob Lloyd for leading Seattle IT

Seattle IT extends its sincere thanks to Chief Technology Officer Rob Lloyd for his outstanding service and leadership. Rob’s vision, steady guidance, and deep commitment to public service have strengthened our department and helped move the City of Seattle forward in meaningful ways. Please join us in wishing Rob the very best on his next adventure! The… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Earns National Recognition in Annual Digital Cities Awards 

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 ]

Seattle’s One-Stop-Shop Benefits Portal Named One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 

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 ]

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 ]

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.

A Decade of Privacy Protection: City of Seattle’s Privacy Program Reaches Milestone

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the City of Seattle’s Privacy Program, a pioneering initiative launched in 2014 in response to growing public concerns about data privacy-impacting technologies. Over the past decade, the program has made significant strides in safeguarding personal information and building public trust. Over this time,… [ Keep reading ]

Yes, Data Privacy is Still Possible in 2025

Modern life doesn’t make data privacy impossible, and there are steps anyone can take to protect personal data. For public servants, data privacy is an ethical imperative.

Discover the Future of Digital Privacy at a Free Panel Discussion with State and Local Experts 

On January 28, join us for an enlightening panel discussion at the Seattle Public Library about the future of privacy. 

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