CISA awards nonprofits $3 million to bolster cyber workforce
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced new awards designed to boost opportunities for workforce development and training in underserved communities.
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Wisconsin puts citizen engagement first with AI-enabled tools
AI-enabled tools improve access to services, says Dept. of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechaceck and Google leader Kierston Howard in a recent panel.
As Big Tech lays off IT talent, government senses opportunity
As scores of tech companies scale back on IT workers, government leaders are hoping to attract fresh talent.
Key to a successful cloud transition? Workforce training, say state CIOs
Training and education can help as more state and local governments transition to cloud-based services, Arizona and Minnesota’s state CIOs said.
Wyoming IT department to help develop certificate for state university
The state IT department is working with the University of Wyoming to develop an executive-training program that state tech leaders will take.
Six states win NGA grants to close digital skills gaps
Hawaii, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have been selected to join the NGA's Workforce Innovation Network.
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Microsoft, Chicago team up to provide digital skills training
The company says free digital-skills training will reach more than 300,000 Chicagoans looking to boost their digital literacy or switch career paths.
Workforce agencies need ‘Tinder for jobs,’ ex-state official says
Workforce agencies should strive to build digital services with the same ease-of-use as a dating app, a former state official at said at an AWS event.
Alabama launches statewide credential registry
Alabama launched a statewide credential registry to allow employers and schools to verify the value of different certifications in the state.
Sacramento, Calif., taps data analytics to measure workforce programs
The city has repurposed the UrbanLeap platform to gauge the efficacy of more than 30 workforce development programs.