Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LSU expanding computer science program to elementary schools

LSU is doubling the capacity of its BRBytes program, which aims to boost computer science in K-12 schools.

What if companies gave workers full control over their schedules?

As many teams continue to work from home, the traditional eight-hour, five-day workweek is...

Cyber insurance costs rising rapidly as attacks increase

The cost of cyber insurance is rising rapidly with no signs of slowing down, industry surveys show.

Cybersecurity expert Jeff Moulton’s dos and don’ts regarding cyberattacks 

Jeff Moulton, president and CEO of cybersecurity research and service company Stephenson Technologies Corp. in Baton Rouge, says ransomware attacks, hacks, compromised networks and data spills have become the new normal, and no one is immune, reports 10/12 Industry Report. 

Virtual fundraising for nonprofits ‘here to stay’ post-pandemic

Online interaction won’t replace face-to-face permanently, but virtual approaches to fundraising and board meetings adopted due to COVID-19 aren’t going away after the pandemic is over. 

Louisiana restarts process for selecting new voting system 

Louisiana edged forward today with its latest effort to update the state's voting system, with the convening of a new commission that will help choose the technology after receiving broader input than officials did during previous unsuccessful efforts to replace thousands of old voting machines.

General Informatics makes first out-of-state acquisition with North Carolina firm 

Baton Rouge-based IT services provider General Informatics today announced it has acquired Charlotte, North Carolina-based technology solutions firm Versiant.

What’s in the cards for LSU Online after Sasha Thackaberry’s departure?

Three years ago, LSU had fewer than 1,000 online students, which meant the university...

LSU partnering with online learning platform to offer design boot camp

LSU Online and Continuing Education is partnering with Springboard, an online learning platform, to offer the LSU UI/UX, or User Interface and User Experience Design Bootcamp, LSU announced today.

Woman’s Hospital partnering with Spok Go communication platform

Woman’s Hospital has selected Spok Go, a cloud-native platform of Virginia-based Spok Inc., to assist with communication challenges and improve patient care at the hospital, Spok Inc. announced today.