Thank you, DC Tech Community! 🙌

Great insights at “Talk Tech with DC” during #DCStartupandTechWeek on startups, AI, and tech talent.

Your ideas are shaping DC’s tech future — and this is just the beginning. 🚀 💡

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🎉 It's OFFICIAL. @mayorbowser.dc.gov has proclaimed May 2026 #TechnologyAndInnovationMonth in Washington, DC! 🏙️💡

We're celebrating the people, partnerships & ideas shaping the future of our city.

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For OCTO, every day is cloud security day.

Behind every DC permit, benefit, and service is a secure cloud — protected 24/7 by our team.

Cloud security isn't just IT. It's public trust in action.

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For 15 years, OCTO has been opening doors to tech careers for DC residents. 🔓

40+ Marion Barry interns. DC Infrastructure Academy apprenticeships. 3 full-time hires in FY25.

This is what investing in DC residents looks like.

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Responsible AI + innovative AI = the same thing.✅

DC's AI Task Force won the inaugural AI 50 Award — and we're backing it up with workforce training, public input, and decisions guided by Fairness, Transparency & Accountability.

This is what government AI done right looks like.🤝

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Over 1 billion cyberattacks blocked in FY25.🛡️

OCTO defends the systems DC residents rely on daily — so that when you file a license, enroll a child, or expect a paycheck, the cybersecurity infrastructure is there and secure.

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Innovation means nothing if it doesn't work for people. 💡

OCTO's i-Team placed 12 graduates in apprenticeships across DC agencies in FY25 — and hired 2 full-time into our Security Division
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That's the digital divide and the opportunity divide closing at the same time.

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200+ BI dashboards. 1,500 open datasets. 97.63% GIS responsiveness. 📊

OCTO turns data into decisions — for agencies, residents, and everyone in between.

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99.8% uptime. 24/7/365. 🖥️

OCTO's Network Operations Center keeps DC Government running so residents can call 311, apply for benefits, and access city services — whenever they need to.

That reliability isn't a luxury. It's what DC residents deserve.

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Reliable communications save lives. 📡🚨

OCTO's DAS upgrades mean first responders' radios work inside buildings & residents can always reach 911.

The infrastructure is invisible — until it's needed most.

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One portal. One search. One registration. ✅

The MOST Portal makes it simple for DC families to find after-school & summer programs — no more juggling separate websites.

That's government technology working the way it should. 👇

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The real insight: AI adoption without ethical guardrails isn't innovation—it's risk.

Learn more about how DC is approaching AI responsibly at our virtual AI Listening Session on Nov 3rd 👇

🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3

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