Washington governor appoints new state broadband office director

Washington governor appoints new state broadband office director

After 18 years in technology roles with the Suquamish tribal government in Washington state, Aaron Wheeler is taking on a new challenge to serve as director of the state’s broadband office, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced Tuesday.  Wheeler is tasked with leading efforts to improve rural internet access throughout the state and collaborate …

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New Jersey names former White House adviser as innovation chief, appoints first chief AI strategist

New Jersey names former White House adviser as innovation chief, appoints first chief AI strategist

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that Dave Cole, who served as a White House adviser during Barack Obama’s first term, is the state’s new chief innovation officer. In a press release shared with StateScoop, the state’s Office of Innovation said that Cole is now responsible for improving the “design and delivery of policies …

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