Black History Month is a time to reflect on the immense contributions African Americans have made across disciplines. Among these fields, technology has often served as a quieter but equally impactful showcase of innovation. From game-changing inventions to advancing the sciences, African American visionaries have shaped the tech landscape in… [ 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 ]
Calling all technology companies that are interested in working with the City of Seattle! Join us at the 2023 Vendor Forum at Seattle City Hall and meet us face-to-face for the first time since 2019. Like many in-person events, our Vendor Forum has been on hiatus during the pandemic. Now… [ Keep reading ]
By Jim Loter, Interim Chief Technology Officer, Seattle Information Technology At the 91st meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Columbus, Ohio, last weekend, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Technology and Innovation Committee approved a number of important resolutions that were adopted by the organization. Two of these resolutions are… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s CiviForm, a unified application tool, was named one of the 50 most transformative smart projects of 2023 by Smart Cities Connect. CiviForm is an open-source tool that makes it easier for residents and their trusted community-based organizations to find and apply to discount and benefit programs. … [ Keep reading ]
As school rolls back into session, it’s important to set your kids up for success technologically. Below are a few tech tips to get started! Accessorize your equipment Think about how much of your child’s time will be on the computer. In some cases, such as students who are continuing… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT and the Mayor’s Office are pleased to present three new appointments and three re-appointments to the Community Technology Advisory Board at the Council Transportation and Utilities Committee on January 20. The appointments were unanimously approved by members of the Committee and subsequently confirmed by the full City Council on January 25. The Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) welcomes new members Femi Adebayo, Nicole Espy, and Leah Shin. The reappointments are René Peters, Lassana Magassa, and Brandon Lindsey. The appointments… [ Keep reading ]
We are pleased to announce that Seattle Information Technology (IT) department has partnered with the Seattle Promise Program in a pilot mentoring project for the 2020-2021 academic year. The past year has proven to be a time of unprecedented change — from the global COVID-19 pandemic to the uprisings for racial justice– we are all facing challenges in how we interact, work, and learn. Mentorship is a powerful… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Information Technology (Seattle IT) and King County Information Technology (KCIT) are jointly hosting their annual IT Vendor Forum this Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Seattle’s City Hall. This event is held every year to lay the groundwork for successful future partnerships with technology organizations. The goal is to give… [ Keep reading ]
by Ginger Armbruster I am honored to receive GovTech’s 2019 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers Award. I am very fortunate to work in a constantly evolving area of technology with talented and dedicated leaders and colleagues. With their support, I was encouraged to lead the effort to develop the… [ Keep reading ]
