Consolidating real estate technology environments from the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine fueled an opportunity for the two organizations to combine their staff and technology resources, save costs and simplify their operations. Getting there required careful planning due to the combined portfolio approaching 32 million square feet. To accomplish their goals, the two organizations found a partner that could help them create a mor...

Find out how Project THOR — a collaboration between the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) and multiple Colorado counties — is bringing accessible, affordable and reliable broadband internet to rural communities in the state. The project connects more than 400 miles of existing public and commercial fiber to bring service to underserved areas. On Aug. 9, Government Technology will host a live webcast where officials...

It’s a critical time for state and local agencies in Colorado. Government organizations across the country have increasingly become the target of cyberattacks, and government organizations in Colorado are no exception. Improving incident response means a new strategy for mitigating cyber events before, during and after they happen. For organizations in Colorado, that means better planning for future attacks, and working to mitigate risk...

It’s a real challenge for schools and districts to integrate multiple legacy software systems, and the market is full of clunky software that’s difficult for teachers and administrators to learn, use, and update. When systems don’t work together, administrators must spend time manually pulling reports and manipulating data.What if there was a better way?Join the Center for Digital Education on June 1 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m....

Today’s K-12 students have greater access to technology than ever before, as schools across the country accelerated or launched 1:1 programs to support anytime, anywhere learning through the pandemic. While this infusion of technology has presented challenges such as managing logistics and funding, it also presents new opportunities for personalizing learning experiences and engaging students in different instructional models. Join us Ja...

Tom Ryan has recently retired from Santa Fe Public Schools, in New Mexico, as Chief Information and Strategy Officer. He has co-founded, K12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group, to assist district leaders deliver educational success with technology, which is led by experienced school technology leaders. He has expertise in strategic planning and leadership, designing digital learning environments, technology infrastructure reviews.Dr. Ryan has...

Education is in the middle of a technological revolution. Students are using more devices than ever before. Remote solutions were critical for meeting the demands of the pandemic; now teachers are leveraging those platforms to enhance the learning environment. Meanwhile, the explosion of data, digital solutions, mobile devices and Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints is transforming IT for both K-12 and higher education. That means, when it come...

Every education leader knows it’s a full-time job to keep up with funding opportunities and updates in the K-12 technology space. Join the Center for Digital Education and Cisco on October 28 at 11 a.m. Pacific to hear a review and get timely information about E-rate and the Education Connectivity Fund (ECF), including rules and regulations, timelines, available funding and how both can help you achieve your vision of a digital learning...

After two years of remote learning, educational institutions see the many benefits remote access technology has brought to their students, faculty members and IT teams. Even as they return to the classroom, colleges and universities plan to carry those benefits forward and take hybrid learning to the next level. As higher education institutions look to mature their approach to hybrid learning, they need a remote desktop solution that ensures a...

As higher education institutions begin a new school year, many are looking at how they can improve academic support and administrative process. Many of these processes have been siloed and manual, leading to lost time and frustration for both employees and faculty and the students they serve. Optimizing the student experience is more important than ever before as the pandemic impacted both enrollment and budget levels. Higher education institu...