Gigabit City Summit – North America

Organized by KC Digital Drive, the Gigabit City Summit is your chance to learn how to make your own city smarter, faster, and better. The conference is designed especially for leaders in “gigabit cities,” where a fiber-optic broadband network is available...
Gigabit City Summit

Gigabit City Summit

Gigabit City Summit A Growing Gathering of Smart City Leaders Learn More Global Smart City Experts, U.S. Broadband City Leaders The Gigabit City – North America, January 12-15, 2015 Organized by KC Digital Drive, the Gigabit City Summit is is designed especially for...

Global Roundtables

Global RoundtablesEstablish Kansas City as an Emerging Global Leader in Smart City Discussions   Get Involved cities represented at the Gigabit City Summit telepresence events city leaders at the 2014 Gigabit City Summit-KC U.S. metros expected at the Gigabit...

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KC Digital Drive Publishes Template Organizational AI Policy for Nonprofits

KC Digital Drive recently hosted a workshop on developing an organizational AI policy for members of the Community Technology Action Network (CTAN), following up on our three previous workshops on generative AI basics. This workshop was built around a template organizational AI policy for nonprofits which can be accessed here. The template policy provides suggested […]

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From Tax Help to Tech Clinics: How Education Leaders Are Closing the Digital Divide

The Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion (KCCDI) gathered for its May 2025 meeting with a focus on how digital access impacts the delivery of essential services. Speakers from the University of Missouri Extension, the City of Kansas City and LINC shared real-world examples of how digital barriers affect residents, and how local efforts are helping bridge the gap.

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Devices Grants Tell Transformative Stories of Digital Access and Support (Part 1)

The KC Digital Inclusion Fund awarded $75,000 to expand digital opportunities for clients of 11 eligible nonprofit organizations, fostering a sustainable ecosystem for residents of Kansas City. These grant funds helped job seekers, youth, individuals in reentry, and seniors gain skills and access, showing how technology can create opportunity, independence, and improved quality of life.

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