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.
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 ]
The City of Seattle invites you and your family to join our Juneteenth Celebration as we honor African American freedom, culture, and achievements. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 19 ⏰ Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 📍 Location: Seward Park, Shelter #3 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S,… [ Keep reading ]
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Digital Inclusion Week is an annual nationwide event dedicated to promoting digital equity and inclusion. This year, from October 7 to 11, thousands of organizations and individuals across the country will come together to raise awareness, celebrate achievements, and work toward creating a more digitally inclusive world. That includes Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT celebrates InterConnection, a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to bridge Seattle’s digital divide, one laptop at a time. InterConnection, a non-profit organization based in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, won a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant of $35,100 to provide digital devices to hundreds… [ Keep reading ]
(Originally posted on the City Innovation Hub, July 31, 2024) Seattle is celebrating progress toward making public benefits more accessible for residents since the expansion of the Affordable Seattle program one year ago. Mayor Harrell announced the expansion of the Affordable Seattle initiative on July 12, 2023, part of his… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s new CTO sat down with Geekwire’s Kurt Schlosser for a welcome-to-Seattle meet and greet and to chart out how technology can help Seattle tackle some of its largest challenges like public safety, homelessness, and the downtown recovery. “Seattle’s defined how it wants to take these challenges head-on, and technology… [ Keep reading ]
Stop by Seattle IT’s booth at Seattle’s Pridefest at the Seattle Center, Sunday, June 30, 12 -5 p.m. Happy Pride week Seattle! Here at Seattle IT, we are celebrating the work we do every day to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our primary goal is to guarantee digital access and… [ Keep reading ]
Last week, City of Seattle staff joined leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C. to celebrate and reflect on the tenth anniversary of the federal Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act. This event was hosted by the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University for lawmakers, policy… [ Keep reading ]
