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CityAge in KC Focuses on Using Tech to Fix Existing Issues
November 2, 2015 by Jason Harper
Highlights from the CityAge conference in KC on the New American City by UMKC Law student Bryan Wilson

Lawyers and Librarians: Bedfellows in the New Digital City
October 30, 2015 by Aaron Deacon
3 reasons why lawyers and librarians have their jobs cut out for them in the new world of digital cities.

Kansas City Selected as “Core Smart City” by IEEE Smart Cities Initiative
October 21, 2015 by Jason Harper
KC Digital Drive helps Kansas City join exclusive community of five global cities.

Winning with Data: A Q&A with Royals Baseball Analytics Expert Daniel Mack
October 21, 2015 by Jason Harper
As the Royals roll toward the World Series, we talked with a data analyst for the team about what cities can learn from baseball.

Making Health Information Exchanges Work Together Isn’t Easy, But There’s Hope
October 21, 2015 by Jason Harper
Exploring why there isn’t better information sharing among health care providers in the Kansas City area, and what can be done about it.

CityAge Returns, Further Establishes Kansas City’s Status as Global Leader
October 20, 2015 by Jason Harper
Is Kansas City the New American City? You bet, says CityAge.

Your At-A-Glance Speaker Guide to Compute Midwest, Complete with Walk-Up Jams
October 19, 2015 by Jason Harper
Learn about all the speakers from Compute Midwest — and check out their at-bat anthems.

Google Fiber Firstie Kansas City, KS, Still One of “Worst-Connected Cities” in U.S.
September 22, 2015 by Jason Harper
Thirty-four percent of Kansas City Kansans have no Internet connection at home. But efforts are underway to change that.

Making Electronic Health Records Work Together…for You
September 16, 2015 by Jason Harper
The Electronic Health Record revolution was supposed to free up your health data to travel seamlessly throughout the system. So why’s it not working?

Kansas City Takes a Step Closer to Becoming a Tech Hub Through Participation in New White House Smart Cities Initiative
September 14, 2015 by Jason Harper
The White House today announced KCMO and KCK as part of $6 million NSF-funded grant to build a national “app store” for smart city applications.
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