Marketing the Region | Kansas City Digital Drive

Announcing Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality Developer Challenge

by Elaine Stolze | Feb 1, 2021 | Mobility Innovation Team, Health Innovation Team, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Marketing the Region, Digital Infrastructure

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Developer Challenge The Year-Long Series Kicks Off with the Discovery and Design Workshop March 30, 2021 KANSAS CITY – Press Release February 1, 2021 KC Digital Drive’s Solutions Lab, in collaboration with T-Mobile and US...

KCATA uses innovative service models to increase reliability and accessibility

by Erin Melton | Aug 22, 2018 | Marketing the Region, Government Innovation, Code for KC

Representatives of the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) spoke at Code for KC’s Learn Night on August 20, 2018. They spoke about the problems KCATA has faced in the past, the progress it’s made, and where it will be in the next few years. This discussion was...

IEEE Smart Cities Initiative

by Jason Harper | Feb 23, 2016 | Fiber to the Community, Community Education and Awareness, Marketing the Region, Global Roundtables, University Research Capacity, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Government Innovation

IEEE Smart Cities InitiativeEntering a global network of smart cities. Learn More IEEE Core Smart Cities worldwide Total registrants KC kickoff workshop US Affiliate City candidates at kickoff Academic papers submitted and displayed About IEEE Smart Cities The...

IEEE Smart Cities Kansas City Kickoff Workshop

by Jason Harper | Jan 19, 2016 | Marketing the Region, IT Workforce Development, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Event Calendar

IEEE Smart Cities Workshop: Crossing Discipline Boundaries for Smart Cities (Kansas City Kickoff) When: February 8-9, 2016 Where: Sprint Accelerator (210 W. 19th Ter) Registration: By Invitation Only — Apply In late 2015, the IEEE Smart Cities Initiative...

Gigabit City Summit 2016

by Jason Harper | Dec 29, 2015 | Digital Infrastructure, Computers in the Home, Fiber to the Community, Community Education and Awareness, Home Internet Access, IT Workforce Development, Marketing the Region, Global Roundtables, University Research Capacity, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Government Innovation, Medical Reimbursement, Telehealth Pilot, Digital Art, Libraries Pilot, K-12 Classroom Demonstrations, Professional Development for Teachers, Mesh Wi-fi Networks, Proof of Concept and Fab Labs, Digital Skills Training, Technology Transfer, Online Gaming Development, Access to Capital, Convention Center Technology, Event Calendar

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...

Top 5 Moments from the Gigabit City Summit

by Jason Harper | Nov 23, 2015 | Marketing the Region, Global Roundtables, Government Innovation

There were tons of great moments at KC Digital Drive’s inaugural Gigabit City Summit, held January 13-15, 2015, in Kansas City. The kickoff speeches by Kansas City mayors Sly James (KCMO) and Mark Holland (KCK) were superb. Blair Levin’s opening...

For many KC families, getting to workforce resources is the first obstacle. Phoenix Family and MERS Goodwill are removing that barrier by bringing Goodwill’s Mobile Workforce Unit directly into Phoenix Family’s multifamily communities, meeting residents where they already are and on their schedule.

Libraries Lead the Way in Digital Inclusion: April Coalition Meeting Recap

This month’s Kansas City Coalition meeting celebrated the vital role that libraries play in digital inclusion, showcasing partnerships that enhance digital access and skills training. Highlights include the Kansas City libraries’ diverse initiatives, Scholar Smarts’ dynamic after-school programs, and an AT&T device distribution opportunity requiring collaborative coordination. Upcoming activities and innovative courses in digital and financial literacy for communities highlight the combined efforts in forwarding digital inclusion in Kansas City.

Empowering College Students Through Device Access

Devices are essential to everyday life, especially for students earning a degree. Donnelly College, an affordable and accessible Catholic college based in Kansas City, KS, serves students who are often the first in their families to pursue higher education, many on financial aid and Pell Grants. For these students, access to a personal device isn’t a given. Through the DLX Device Access Program in Kansas, Donnelly is making sure their students have the technology, connectivity, and support they need to succeed in school and beyond.