by Jason Harper | Aug 21, 2014 | University Research Capacity
If you’re in the habit of texting while walking, a new app in development at the University of Missouri Kansas City could save your life. Currently in testing phase at the UMKC School of Computing & Engineering, WiFi-Honk! harnesses your smartphone’s...
by Jason Harper | Aug 15, 2014 | K-12 Classroom Demonstrations
Taking aim at the K-12 education space,KC Digital Drive and Hive KC Learning Community have just launched the Hive KC Digital Drive Fund. The fund is designed to support local projects and organizations that promote youth learning through digital technology. The first...
by Jason Harper | Aug 11, 2014 | Fiber to the Community
With broadband-driven initiatives in advanced areas like next gen app development, telemedicine and smart city living, Kansas City is well into owning its status as a gigabit city. But with this quantum-leap evolution comes responsibility. Here at KC Digital Drive, we...
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...