(Scoop News Group) Cybersecurity, accessibility take priority as states add AI to digital services State officials are juggling emergent concerns of cybersecurity and accessibility as they attempt to understand how AI fits into their organizations. Mar 12, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) New D.C. CTO Christopher Rodriguez arrested for domestic assault Christopher Rodriguez, who was named the District's top tech official in October, was arrested early Thursday morning at his home in northwest D.C. Nov 3, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) D.C.’s new tech chief names digital divide as key priority “I think it’s about just getting into the community, asking them what they need and showing what we have and then meeting people where they are,” said… Oct 18, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
Downtown Washington, D.C. (Getty Images) Washington D.C.’s new chief data officer is ready to make his mark D.C.'s newest data chief, Matt Sokol, said he’s ready to make his mark on the city, starting with boosting data literacy. May 12, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
The John A. Wilson Building serves as Washington, D.C.’s city hall. (Getty Images) Washington, D.C., mayor names interim CTO Michael Rupert, who's been with the Office of the CTO since 2014, steps in for Lindsey Parker, who is now Mayor Muriel Bowser's chief of staff. Apr 10, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Lindsey Parker (Scoop News Group) Washington, D.C., CTO Lindsey Parker named mayor’s chief of staff Mayor Muriel Bowser named Lindsey Parker, the city's chief technology officer since 2019, as her new chief of staff. Mar 17, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Clouds form above the U.S. Capitol on March 28, 2021. (Al Drago/Getty Images) Hacker posts more D.C. Health Link data online, exposing lawmakers’ personal information Congressional officials believe 21 members of Congress have seen their personal information leaked online. Mar 14, 2023 By Benjamin Freed AJ Vicens Tonya Riley
(Julia Nikhinson / Getty Images) D.C. health insurance exchange reportedly suffers data breach affecting Congress The U.S. House chief administrative officer said D.C.'s health insurance exchange suffered a data breach affecting members and staff. Mar 8, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Washington D.C. Chief Technology Officer Lindsey Parker presents a new business licensing portal on Feb. 14, 2023, at a Microsoft office in downtown Washington. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) Washington, D.C., unveils new business licensing portal The District of Columbia unveiled a beta version of a digital services portal designed to help small businesses open in the nation's capital. Feb 14, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
The John A. Wilson Building serves as Washington, D.C.’s city hall. (Getty Images) Mobile voting effort comes to D.C. The push for smartphone-enabled voting funded by venture capitalist Bradley Tusk is eying the nation's capital as its next proving ground. Dec 3, 2021 By Benjamin Freed