by Jason Harper | Dec 29, 2015 | Event Calendar, Convention Center Technology, Access to Capital, Online Gaming Development, Technology Transfer, Digital Skills Training, Proof of Concept and Fab Labs, Mesh Wi-fi Networks, Professional Development for Teachers, K-12 Classroom Demonstrations, Digital Infrastructure, Computers in the Home, Fiber to the Community, Community Education and Awareness, Home Internet Access, IT Workforce Development, Libraries Pilot, Digital Art, Marketing the Region, Global Roundtables, University Research Capacity, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Government Innovation, Medical Reimbursement, Telehealth Pilot
Announcing the 2016 Gigabit City Summit, a KC Digital Drive production, from May 16-18, 2016 in Kansas City. With 50 communities and nearly 250 delegates in attendance, our first Summit was an unqualified success! And the overwhelming feedback from those who attended...
by Jason Harper | Mar 23, 2015 | Community Education and Awareness, K-12 Classroom Demonstrations, Digital Skills Training
If you are a STEM advocate seeking opportunities to work with Kansas City youth, STEMS on the VINES (the extra “S” is for Sustainability) may be for you. The group’s mission is “to provide inspiration and STEM enrichment to students in a school...
by Jason Harper | Dec 16, 2014 | Digital Skills Training
Digital Skills TrainingThe knowledge to capitalize on the technology. Get Involved classes held at Connecting for Good students enrolled Opportunity Access is only half the battle. With a broadband infrastructure supported from multiple providers including Google...
by Jason Harper | Aug 6, 2014 | Digital Skills Training
Recent news from Overland Park, Kansas, points to Kansas City becoming an even more connected region. Yesterday, the Kansas City Business Journal reported that on Monday, August 4, the Overland Park City Council unanimously voted to approve AT&T to bring its 1...
by Jason Harper | Aug 5, 2014 | Digital Skills Training
The Kansas City region is fast becoming a leader in next generation technology. Thanks to the availability of gigabit Internet speeds, folks like app developers, startup founders, healthcare providers, data centers and other tech players are thinking big. But if those...