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TechTank: What Life In Space Teaches Astronauts About Solving Challenges On Planet Earth

Darrell West Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 10:29 AM

The latest episode of TechTank.

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TechTank Podcast: Online behavioral advertising can be discriminatory, so what’s the plan to fix this?

Nicol Turner Lee Mon, Oct 4, 2021, 10:27 AM

The latest episode of TechTank.

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TechTank: Why Schools Still Need a Remote Option to Mitigate COVID-19

Nicol Turner Lee Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 11:14 AM

The latest episode of TechTank

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TechTank: Which U.S. Cities Are Poised for AI Growth?

Darrell West Thu, Sep 9, 2021, 11:53 AM

AI is generating a lot of interest all around the world. It is a way to spur innovation, develop new products and services, and increase economic development. Many places see it as the engine of economic growth and technological innovation.

But there is tremendous variation across local and regional economies in how well-positioned cities are as the AI economy grows. Some metropolitan areas have tremendous assets and lots of AI-related activity while others see little activity.

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TechTank: How Will Biden’s Broadband Infrastructure Plan Address Rural Poverty While Closing the Digital Divide?

Nicol Turner Lee Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 1:20 PM

In early August, the U.S. Senate unveiled the draft language for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1 trillion bill that allocates $65 billion to broadband infrastructure. These targeted investments seek to make high-speed internet access more affordable and accessible, particularly for underserved rural communities.

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TechTank: Why State Unemployment Insurance Programs Failed Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Darrell West Mon, Aug 9, 2021, 10:19 AM

We live in a time of digital transformation. Technology is altering how we work, learn and access public services. At the same time, shifts taking place in the workforce are changing how people navigate complexities in information technology, human resources and social service delivery.