The Technology Infrastructure Lab is constantly analyzing new technologies to see where benefits can be realized in the State. By working across multiple organizations including K-12, community colleges, universities, nonprofits, and the State's Department of Information Technology, the team has a bird's eye view of many initiatives and can often identify opportunities for collaboration and economies of scale. The TIL is a data-driven organization that mixes staff members with backgrounds in computer engineering, business, education, public policy and analytics. Combined, these skill sets produce solutions that attack problems from various angles with a wide aperture.
Updates
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EdTech Magazine: CoSN2023: Cybersecurity Conversations at the District, State and Federal Levels
Friday Institute Systems Architect Samuel Carter shared his experiences working on K-12 cybersecurity standards and solutions at the state level at the Consortium for School Networking’s 2023 conference.
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Friday Institute Senior Director Ray Zeisz Presents School Connectivity Report to North Carolina State Board of Education
Senior Director Ray Zeisz co-presented highlights from his report to the North Carolina General Assembly, including program performance and recommendations, at last month's North Carolina State Board of Education meeting.
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NC State News: Serious Fun
Three staffers at the Friday Institute almost went viral in 2007 with a catchy music video promoting the benefits of virtualization software for a VMware contest. The prize money they won helped improve computer access for K-12 students across North Carolina.
