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Governor Pat McCrory's proving ground for technology solutions, the North Carolina Innovation Center (iCenter)

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    Raleigh, N.C.- Governor Pat McCrory's proving ground for technology solutions, the North Carolina Innovation Center (iCenter), will host a NC Tech Talk called 'Internet of Things: IoT in the Public Sector' on Friday, April 15. Simply put, Internet of Things refers to connecting technologies- smart phones, tablets, sensors and other devices-to items like a vehicle or a building, enabling us to make smarter decisions. The event will gather city, county and state officials together to discuss how the Internet of Things can be implemented in the public sector. This technology could provide additional endless opportunities to modernize state government throughout North Carolina.

    "I'm thrilled we are collaborating with different levels of government officials on technology," said State Chief Information Officer Keith Werner. "This month's event on the Internet of Things is focused on enabling us to operate as a smarter government. Collaboration helps us to build upon innovation that has already been executed. Governor McCrory believes that technology is the key to modernizing state government, and these sessions help make that vision a reality."

    Speakers for Friday's NC Tech Talk include State CIO Keith Werner, North Carolina's Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Eric Ellis, and Town of Morrisville Mayor Pro Tem Steve Rao. Tech Talks allow government employees, industry professionals and private sector information technology experts to come together, collaborate and apply learned skills and knowledge to their career.

    "I'm very excited about this event," said Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Eric Ellis. "Mayor Steve Rao brings real world technology experiences and solutions to the table that we can leverage to make state government in North Carolina more efficient and user-friendly for its citizens. These collaborative efforts are huge successes for the iCenter, as well as the State of North Carolina, and we look forward to many more of these sessions in the near future."

    To receive updates on future Tech Talks, join the web and digital email list by sending a request to icenter@nc.gov. For more information on DIT, visit it.nc.gov and connect with us on Twitter @ncdit. For more information on the iCenter, visit icenter.nc.gov and connect on Twitter @ncicenter.

  • Contact: Michelle C. Vaught
  •     michelle.vaught@nc.gov

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