Massachusetts CIO Jason Snyder said five new AI projects led by students are bringing new IT talent into the state’s technology department.

Indiana Chief Information Officer Tracy Barnes said the recent interest in AI finally gives technology leaders a chance to clean their data.

The National Association of Counties has announced an online, six-week AI course crafted for county government workers.

Sixty percent of government respondents in a recent survey said that the lack of relevant skills impaired their ability to apply artificial intelligence.

The Telecommunications Industry Association estimated a workforce gap of about 200,000 field workers to build broadband networks over the next five years.

The Texas Workforce Commission launched a new mobile app designed to help Texans find information about career paths and job opportunities.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced new awards designed to boost opportunities for workforce development and training in underserved communities.

As scores of tech companies scale back on IT workers, government leaders are hoping to attract fresh talent.

Training and education can help as more state and local governments transition to cloud-based services, Arizona and Minnesota’s state CIOs said.