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The Future of Travel by Amazon Web Services / April 13, 2021 SPONSORED From the time travelers check in and drop off their bags to when they board an aircraft, there are several touchpoints — and several opportunities — for airports to make the experience more seamless. However, there are still points of friction within the traveler journey, whether it is long lines at check-in, a lost bag, or a delayed flight. A global pandemic has made it even more challenging for airports to meet travelers’ expectations, as health and safety ...

Colorado Springs, Colo., Names New Chief Information Officer Mary Weeks has been appointed as the city’s new chief information officer following the retirement of Carl Nehls. Weeks brings public- and private-sector experience to serve her in this role. Colorado Springs, Colo., at Dusk Shutterstock/Jacob Boomsma Following the retirement of Colorado Springs, Colo., CIO Carl Nehls April 3, Mayor John Suthers announced the appointment of his replacement in Mary Weeks. Weeks has been working for the city of Colorado Springs’ Information Technology (IT) De...

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Cybersecurity Could Get $31M Infusion from Florida House Cybersecurity projects led by the Florida Digital Service and other state agencies could soon receive up to $31 million in funding. However, it all hinges on the passage of House Bill 1297. Shutterstock/ranjith ravindran Cybersecurity initiatives led by the Florida Digital Service (FDS) and other state agencies could soon receive an influx of $31.6 million for a range of projects, audits and software procurements, according to Florida’s proposed House budget. However, there’s a slight catch.  The project list, which ...

Could Regulating Social Media Companies Fix the Internet? A congressional hearing last month took up the sticky issue of when and how to hold companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter accountable for misinformation. Lawmakers are now faced with a regulatory maze. The U.S. Capitol Building Shutterstock/Colin Dewar On March 25, 2021, the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a joint hearing titled “Misinformation Nation: Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinforma...