Using Data to Drive Digital Equity — WaTech (September 18, 2024)

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Presentation titled Using Data to Drive Digital Equity, for the House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee Work Session on September 18, 2024, closing with Bill Kehoe, WaTech Director and State Chief Information Officer, and Angela Kleis, Director of Policy & External Affairs. The slides list WaTech’s roles and responsibilities, including security and privacy services to protect residents' data and support for statewide broadband and digital equity efforts. They say mapping areas where broadband speeds are lower, paired with maps where economic needs are greater, will help the state identify areas in which targeted digital equity investments can relieve inequities. They say data should also be used to track how broadband connectivity changes over time.

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Using Data to Drive Digital Equity

House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee
Work Session
September 18, 2024
          • WaTech’s roles and responsibilities.

Today’s   • How we support our partners and
Agenda     Washington residents.

          • How data can be used to identify
           investments in digital equity.



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WaTech’s roles & responsibilities
• Provides strategic technology leadership that includes
  technology services, programs that require a high level of
  collaboration with state agencies, local government, higher
  education, and Tribes.
• Provides security and privacy services to protect our residents'
  data and the state infrastructure.
• Supports and collaborates on statewide broadband and digital
  equity efforts.
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Supporting our partners & residents
• Provides opportunities for agencies to share best practices and
  participate in inclusive policymaking processes.
• Supports the Washington Geospatial Open Data Portal,
  enhancing decision-making through geospatial technology.
• Participates in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
  to address cybersecurity risks for local governments.
• Advances digital equity by participating in forums and
  initiatives aimed at reducing the digital divide.
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Identifying Digital Equity investments




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Data to match Digital Equity investments to need
   Mapping areas where broadband speeds are lower…             …paired with maps where economic needs are greater...




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          …will help the state identify areas in which targeted digital equity investments can relieve inequities.
Data to track outcomes of Digital Equity investments
       We should also use data to track how broadband connectivity changes over time to see
                      whether investments result in intended improvements.




                                     BROADBAND AVAILABILITY

           Are broadband availability improving in areas where the state made investments?
         Investment portfolio should be adjusted over time to accommodate changing needs.
Thank you.

Bill Kehoe
WaTech Director and State Chief Information Officer

Angela Kleis
Director of Policy & External Affairs


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