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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Developer Challenge
KC Digital Drive is hosting an Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Developer Challenge. The AR/VR Challenge will bring together entrepreneurs, hackers, makers, developers, and other creative minds with the goal of building AR applications that solve local problems.
MetroLab Network
The MetroLab Network is a consortium of city-university partnerships across the US that fosters collaboration between local governments and academic researchers and practitioners. Faculty and students get access to real-life laboratories to test advanced approaches aimed at addressing city priorities and challenges.
Digital Week / 1 Week KC
KC Digital Drive, the KC Coalition for Digital Inclusion (KCCDI), and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) have coordinated to host three complementary events focused on the digital future of cities. Digital Week will bring delegates and attendees from around the country for a focused week of learning and connecting in Kansas City. There are a mix of free and paid events with a variety of topics and target audiences, and we’ve included a number of opportunities for Kansas Citians to interact with our out-of-town attendees, to participate in Kansas City’s leadership role in these critical conversations.
Code for KC
Kansas City’s civic-hacking superhero brigade. Code for KC was established in 2013 as the “leave behind” of the Code for America Fellowship program. It has been a program of KC Digital Drive since 2014, and includes a network of hundreds of active civic hackers working on open-source, open-data projects that benefit the community.
IEEE Smart Cities Initiative
Massive technology trade association IEEE selected Kansas City as one of five core cities to participate in the global Smart Cities Initiative.
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Kansas City’s Commitment to Equity Through Digital Navigation
The City of Kansas City is moving forward with a targeted effort to address digital equity, led by digital navigator assistant Sherrill (Tonya) Williams. Since beginning her role in March, Williams has focused on surveying residents, building partnerships with nonprofits, and identifying key gaps in digital literacy across the city.
Miami County Celebrates More Fiber for All Through Comcast Xfinity Build-Out
Comcast Xfinity celebrated the completion of their internet service provided to businesses and homes in Paola and Hillsdale, Kansas. This event brought together multiple partners including the City of Paola, Miami County government staff, and Paola Chamber of Commerce.
NTIA to Provide Over $2 Billion to Kansas and Missouri for Broadband Expansion
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced the funding amounts each state will receive through the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment (BEAD) program. The BEAD program is a $42.5 billion federal grant program that will fund the construction of broadband networks to unserved and underserved areas across the country.
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Kansas City’s Commitment to Equity Through Digital Navigation
The City of Kansas City is moving forward with a targeted effort to address digital equity, led by digital navigator assistant Sherrill (Tonya) Williams. Since beginning her role in March, Williams has focused on surveying residents, building partnerships with nonprofits, and identifying key gaps in digital literacy across the city.
Miami County Celebrates More Fiber for All Through Comcast Xfinity Build-Out
Comcast Xfinity celebrated the completion of their internet service provided to businesses and homes in Paola and Hillsdale, Kansas. This event brought together multiple partners including the City of Paola, Miami County government staff, and Paola Chamber of Commerce.
NTIA to Provide Over $2 Billion to Kansas and Missouri for Broadband Expansion
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced the funding amounts each state will receive through the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment (BEAD) program. The BEAD program is a $42.5 billion federal grant program that will fund the construction of broadband networks to unserved and underserved areas across the country.