San Antonio's CivTechSA will host two pitch competitions for K-12 students and college students this year to expand the city's technology workforce.

Tech startups and organization can now apply for a 16-week program that challenges technologists to devise solutions for seven department challenges.

The city's Innovation Office says it hopes to cultivate local tech talent while improving the quality and efficacy of government services.

City partnership with a local startup incubator aims to connect government departments with students, startups and entrepreneurs to solve local challenges.