Seattle Information Technology Annual Report 2024
January 12, 2026
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Seattle Earns National Recognition in Annual Digital Cities Awards
November 18, 2025
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 ]
Application Open for City of Seattle’s 2026 Technology Matching Fund Grants
November 12, 2025
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 ]
Seattle’s One-Stop-Shop Benefits Portal Named One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025
October 31, 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 ]
Behind the Scenes: How the Service Design Team Crafted a Hit Conference Session
October 24, 2025
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 ]
Attend “AI 2025 & Beyond” — a free event on October 27 at the Jefferson Community Center
October 22, 2025
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.
Building Bridges: Highlights from the Seattle IT Vendor Forum – October 9, 2025
October 17, 2025
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 ]
Internet for All Seattle: What Comes Next
October 6, 2025
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 ]
Seattle Receives WEB Government Experience Awards
September 26, 2025
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 ]
A big thank you to our speakers at the 2024 Seattle IT Learning Conference
September 15, 2025
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 ]