Gov. Larry Hogan used an executive order to codify the state's chief information security officer role and create a new statewide cybersecurity agency.
The Innovation Skills Accelerator will put state workers through a 10-course program to prepare them for deeper in-person training around topics including AI and blockchain.
Ten finalist cities will compete for three shares of a $200,000 cash prize for work with the public that makes a positive difference in their communities.
The state is about halfway through building a cloud-based platform to support government agencies working with children, adults with disabilities and low-income residents.
The website faced technical problems for months after its launch in 2013. The state claims IBM misrepresented what its software could do to get the contract.
Chairman Ajit Pai said the FCC will issue an order in August that instates new requirements for data collection and that it will consider new data sources.