(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Sonar tech key to Baltimore bridge collapse recovery, governor says Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said sonar tech is a key part of efforts to restore commercial access to the city's port after the bridge collapse. Apr 5, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Scoop News Group / Getty Images) One critical part of digital services isn’t digital at all Officials said that improving their digital services also means figuring out which services people want to continue receiving in person. Mar 12, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Baltimore expands city’s free, public Wi-Fi network Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the city is expanding its free Wi-Fi to include 200 additional locations, including senior centers and low-income neighborhoods. Dec 18, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) Baltimore buys $6.5M next-generation 911 system Baltimore's new 911 platform is enabling call-takers to more accurately locate callers and use AI to translate foreign languages on the fly. Jul 18, 2023 By Colin Wood
The FCC’s Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination met Tuesday, March 28 in Baltimore. From left: D’wana Terry, special adviser to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel; Alejandro Roark, chief of the consumer and governmental affairs bureau; Aurelie Mathieu, attorney adviser to the Wireline Competition Bureau. (Scoop News Group) Baltimore’s redlining legacy has lasting impact, residents tell FCC An FCC panel met in Baltimore to hear about experiences of digital discrimination, as the commission seeks to define the term. Mar 29, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Priorities Podcast What’s on Baltimore’s digital services to-do list On the Priorities podcast, Baltimore chief data officer Justin Elszasz says the city has a menu of options for digital services growth. Jan 19, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
Shelby Switzer, director of Baltimore’s Digital Services Team (City of Baltimore) Baltimore’s new digital services director hopes to shift mindsets on tech’s role Baltimore's new digital services director talks about their hopes for changing mindsets on tech's role in city government. Jan 17, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
An aerial view shows Baltimore rowhomes. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images) Baltimore uses AI to find and tear down abandoned buildings Baltimore Chief Data Officer Justin Elszasz said a deadly January 2022 fire prompted the use of AI to review the safety of vacant buildings. Jan 5, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, right. (Flickr / HimmelrichPR) Baltimore launches digital service, ‘city performance’ units Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the city is spending $3.2 million to create a digital service division and city performance team. Sep 15, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Andrew Burton / Getty Images) Bloomberg Philanthropies to open $43 million city research center Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation is opening a new center at Johns Hopkins University to house its many city-focused programs. Oct 20, 2021 By Ryan Johnston