Community success stories in tech and cyber
FAIRFAX, VA — Visium Technologies announced the appointment of Keith Scott as its Vice President of Sales and Client Success. Mr. Scott, brings with him more than 20 years’ experience … Continue reading Visium Technologies Announces The Hiring of VP-Worldwide Sales
New Program Provides Funding to Schools and Libraries Critical to Closing the Homework Gap WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission unanimously adopted final rules to implement the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This … Continue reading FCC To Launch $7.17 Billion Connectivity Fund Program
AUSTIN, TX — For more than 100 years, teaching has run through Hillary-Rhys Richard’s family. Growing up in Katy, Texas, Rhys, as he’s known to his friends, listened to his … Continue reading A new generation of Black male teachers starts its journey in partnership with Apple
CES Will Convene Tech Industry In-Person and Digitally ARLINGTON, VA — The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® today announced CES® 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, will return to Las Vegas next year. … Continue reading CTA Announces Return to Las Vegas for CES 2022
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281. The U.S. resident population represents the … Continue reading 2020 Census Data is Out, Apportionment Results Delivered to the President
NEW YORK —Today Coinbase is listing on Nasdaq. A decade of work and so many people brought us here. This includes every Coinbase employee, focused for years on building a … Continue reading $COIN — IT’s Only the Beginning
PENTAGON—United States Army announced that it will work with Microsoft on the production phase of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program as it moves from rapid prototyping to production … Continue reading Army moves Microsoft HoloLens-based headset from prototyping to production phase
CINCINNATI—The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced the creation of an expansive content creation, talent development and partnership platform that enables and advocates for increased inclusion of Black creators … Continue reading P&G Aims to Improve Portrayal of “Black Life” on Screen, Expands Inclusion Efforts for Black Creators
CINCINNATI — Continued reopenings and successful vaccination campaigns will almost certainly lead to an increase in travel and tourism. While it may take some time to fully get back to … Continue reading Mobile Boarding & Beyond: What Bus Companies Need to Focus on in 2021
COLUMBIA, MD—Gula Tech Foundation, a nonprofit focused on awarding $1,000,000 in competitive grants to cybersecurity nonprofits several times each year, announced the winners of its initial competitive grant program. This competitive grant … Continue reading The Gula Tech Foundation Announces Winners of $1 Million Grant Program
WASHINGTON —Money is a social and legal construct underpinned by trust. Conceptions of money have evolved and money has taken many forms over the years. In North America, pre-colonial trade … Continue reading Preconditions for a general-purpose central bank digital currency
ARMONK, NY—When IBM launched the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center last September, our goal was to collaborate with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in a way that would advance not only quantum information … Continue reading The IBM-HBCU Quantum Center grows rapidly in size and scope