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OITA President Nick York calls for "Tech Re-Volition"

COVID-19 has been described as the great accelerant — forcing dramatic changes in travel, entertainment, education, retail and just about every other segment of our economy and society. Some of the changes will be temporary — i.e., the NBA bubble season — but others will be permanent — the dramatic reduction in retail space/shopping, etc. — simply because they were "on their way out" anyway. And most will be modified to a lesser or larger extent depending on people's ability to access and become comfortable with advances in technology.  See more at ... Personal View: A technology re-volition is coming - I hope

The Ohio IT Association (OITA) and its member companies and organizations stand ready to support the State of Ohio in the battle against COVID-19 as well as the state’s eventual economic and social recovery.

Letter to Governor DeWine

If you have ideas, suggestions and/or solutions to help in the fight against COVID 19 and the economic and social recovery — Contact OITA

TechCred Application Period Now Open

The seventh TechCred application period opened today, January 4^th and closes January 29^th at 3:00 p.m.

TechCred helps businesses upskill their current and incoming workforce with tech-focused credentials. Businesses can receive up to $2,000 for each tech-focused credential earned, up to $30,000 per employer each application period.

Since the program’s start, a total of 966 Ohio employers have been approved for funding, supporting the earning of 15,105 tech-focused credentials by Ohio employees.

Businesses can learn more and apply at TechCred.Ohio.gov.

As many employees, especially in the software services sector, are forced to work from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the move could turn out to be an inflection point for the Indian IT industry, experts said.  See more at ... Coronavirus crisis may fast-forward IT's work-from-home adoption

Google respond’s swiftly and forcefully to DOJ lawsuit.

See more at ... A deeply flawed lawsuit that would do nothing to help consumers

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today commended Ohio high-speed internet providers who have announced they will take part in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) “Keep Americans Connected” Pledge to help Americans impacted by disruption caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. These providers pledge that they will not terminate service to any residential or small business customer for failure to pay during the pandemic; they will waive late fees for those customers, and open their Wi-Fi hotspots to anyone who needs them. See more at ... Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Praise Internet Providers for Commitment to “Keep Americans Connected” Pledge

A Message from Ervan Rodgers, Chief Information Officer for the State of Ohio and Assistant Department of Administrative Services Director.

From LinkedIn

Broadband Ohio RFI Opportunity Alert🚨: K-12 children are one of my passions that I enjoy advocating for, especially from a technology perspective. Attention ALL telecom vendors!!! If you have an offering, I am asking you to consider responding to the RFI. I’m excited about the RFI and the grant for schools being offered by our Broadband Ohio initiative, which extends internet connectivity to all students to ensure everyone gets the same opportunity to exceed!

See more at ... Ervan R. LinkedIn and RFI Number RFI210001

OITA is planning a Statewide Broadband Policy Forum in 2020. Stayed tuned for more information.

The DeWine-Husted Administration is building on Ohio’s success and economic growth by breaking down barriers for Ohioans and reducing bureaucracy for Ohio communities. For more than 300,000 households, which is close to 1 million Ohioans, a major barrier they face is access to high-speed internet. In parts of Ohio, there are households that lack the basic connectivity necessary for children to do homework, look for a new job or access an online education or training programs.  See more at ... Ohio Broadband Strategy

On Monday Google announced it is offering new IT certifications that allow employees to get skilled and find work without needing a four-year degree. The company also announced it will provide 100,000 need-based scholarships for individuals enrolled in these certification programs. See more ...  A digital jobs program to help America's economic recovery

The USA is considering legislation that would protect local governments by requiring the appointment of a cybersecurity leader for each state.

See more at ... US Could Appoint a Cybersecurity Leader for Each State