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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

These and many other fascinating insights are from Swiss consulting firm consulting firm EconSight's patent analyitics research that first identified all the patents that are supposed to protect particularly relevant innovations - in this case, as defined as innovations for the digitization of applied technologies - using the PatentSight database.  See more at ... The Most Innovative Tech Companies Based On Patent Analytics

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

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Sometimes a technology comes along and changes the way we live forever. It often starts quietly. The tech might have to pass through a few iterations before its value becomes clear.

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When Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine was elected as the 70th governor of Ohio in November 2018, he appointed Ervan Rodgers II as the state’s chief information officer (CIO). Rodgers, who served as CIO at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office for more than four years under DeWine, began his state CIO role in January 2019.  See more at ... Ohio Chief Information Officer Shares 2020 IT Strategies

China, once seen as an imitator when it came to technology, is now looking to take the lead in areas from blockchain to artificial intelligence (AI), much-hyped technologies that are seen as critical to the future.

See more at … China throws its weight behind A.I. and blockchain as it aims to be the world’s tech leader

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—InnovateOhio, under the direction of Lt. Governor Jon Husted, today released the Ohio Broadband Strategy. See more at ... InnovateOhio Issues Statewide Broadband Strategy

Even though banking and financial services have been slower than other industries to adopt the latest technology into their operations, financial organizations are trying to catch up by incorporating artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technology to benefit their customers, remain competitive and improve business results.

See more at … The 7 Biggest Technology Trends To Disrupt Banking & Financial Services In 2020

Traditional banks are experiencing a period of unprecedented disruption driven by an evolving customer base, demands for new services, and new technology that makes these services possible. See more at ... Why The Bank Will Be Platform-Based

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is moving to strengthen its cyber defenses by creating a new unit tasked with responding when local governments are digitally attacked, under a new law signed on Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine.

See more at … Ohio beefs up cyber security with new response unit