Our CISO and his team are monitoring, securing, and protecting our systems daily – our united vigilance makes all the difference.
This month, join us in keeping DC #CyberSafeDC and tips to building safer digital habits that protect you, your home, workplace, and our community.
#DCtech
This month, join us in keeping DC #CyberSafeDC and tips to building safer digital habits that protect you, your home, workplace, and our community.
#DCtech
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our CISO and his team are monitoring, securing, and protecting our systems daily – our united vigilance makes all the difference.
This month, join us in keeping DC #CyberSafeDC and tips to building safer digital habits that protect you, your home, workplace, and our community.
#DCtech
This month, join us in keeping DC #CyberSafeDC and tips to building safer digital habits that protect you, your home, workplace, and our community.
#DCtech
DC Gov is harnessing AI for smarter, resident-focused services!
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
DC Gov is harnessing AI for smarter, resident-focused services!
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
At the @servicenow.bsky.social AI to Work Summit, OCTO CTO Stephen N. Miller shared how #generativeAI is powering better resident services:
✅ Transparency, accountability & equity first
✅ Sustainable, future-ready solutions
✅ Amplifying impact, not replacing humans
#DCTech
✅ Transparency, accountability & equity first
✅ Sustainable, future-ready solutions
✅ Amplifying impact, not replacing humans
#DCTech
September 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
At the @servicenow.bsky.social AI to Work Summit, OCTO CTO Stephen N. Miller shared how #generativeAI is powering better resident services:
✅ Transparency, accountability & equity first
✅ Sustainable, future-ready solutions
✅ Amplifying impact, not replacing humans
#DCTech
✅ Transparency, accountability & equity first
✅ Sustainable, future-ready solutions
✅ Amplifying impact, not replacing humans
#DCTech
🎉 Exciting news! OCTO received the High Impact Community Solutions Award at #GeoGovSummit for leveraging geospatial insights to help DC Gov operate efficiently, plan smarter & deliver better outcomes for residents, businesses & visitors. 🌍
🔗 geospatialworld.net/geo-gov/2025/awards.html
#DCtech
🔗 geospatialworld.net/geo-gov/2025/awards.html
#DCtech
September 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🎉 Exciting news! OCTO received the High Impact Community Solutions Award at #GeoGovSummit for leveraging geospatial insights to help DC Gov operate efficiently, plan smarter & deliver better outcomes for residents, businesses & visitors. 🌍
🔗 geospatialworld.net/geo-gov/2025/awards.html
#DCtech
🔗 geospatialworld.net/geo-gov/2025/awards.html
#DCtech
DC CTO Stephen N. Miller spoke to high school students at Howard University’s Pre-College Robotics & AI Outreach event.
“With partnerships between students, universities, industry & government, we can ensure technology advances responsibly, inclusively & for the benefit of all.”
#DCtech #WeAreOCTO
“With partnerships between students, universities, industry & government, we can ensure technology advances responsibly, inclusively & for the benefit of all.”
#DCtech #WeAreOCTO
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
DC CTO Stephen N. Miller spoke to high school students at Howard University’s Pre-College Robotics & AI Outreach event.
“With partnerships between students, universities, industry & government, we can ensure technology advances responsibly, inclusively & for the benefit of all.”
#DCtech #WeAreOCTO
“With partnerships between students, universities, industry & government, we can ensure technology advances responsibly, inclusively & for the benefit of all.”
#DCtech #WeAreOCTO
🎮✨Every game is a new adventure.
Gaming connects us, challenges us, and inspires us to think in new ways.
Today, on #NationalVideoGamesDay, we celebrate the power of play—connecting us, challenging us and sparking innovation in action through problem-solving and teamwork.
#DCtech
Gaming connects us, challenges us, and inspires us to think in new ways.
Today, on #NationalVideoGamesDay, we celebrate the power of play—connecting us, challenging us and sparking innovation in action through problem-solving and teamwork.
#DCtech
September 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🎮✨Every game is a new adventure.
Gaming connects us, challenges us, and inspires us to think in new ways.
Today, on #NationalVideoGamesDay, we celebrate the power of play—connecting us, challenging us and sparking innovation in action through problem-solving and teamwork.
#DCtech
Gaming connects us, challenges us, and inspires us to think in new ways.
Today, on #NationalVideoGamesDay, we celebrate the power of play—connecting us, challenging us and sparking innovation in action through problem-solving and teamwork.
#DCtech
Dynamic discussion at the @mwcog.bsky.social “Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Within Local Government” event featuring our CTO, Stephen N. Miller and CIOs:
➡️@alexandriavagov.bsky.social Vanetta Pledger ➡️@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social Gail Roper
➡️@loudouncounty.bsky.social Nate Wentland
#DCTech
➡️@alexandriavagov.bsky.social Vanetta Pledger ➡️@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social Gail Roper
➡️@loudouncounty.bsky.social Nate Wentland
#DCTech
September 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Dynamic discussion at the @mwcog.bsky.social “Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Within Local Government” event featuring our CTO, Stephen N. Miller and CIOs:
➡️@alexandriavagov.bsky.social Vanetta Pledger ➡️@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social Gail Roper
➡️@loudouncounty.bsky.social Nate Wentland
#DCTech
➡️@alexandriavagov.bsky.social Vanetta Pledger ➡️@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social Gail Roper
➡️@loudouncounty.bsky.social Nate Wentland
#DCTech
👏 Big congrats to DC CTO Stephen N. Miller—named a @TechnicallyDC REAList Innovator 2025! 👏
From building My Out of School Time DC (MOST-DC) Portal to advancing AI for residents, Stephen is shaping a smarter, more connected District.
🔗 technical.ly/workforce/reallist-innovators-2025-dc
#DCtech
From building My Out of School Time DC (MOST-DC) Portal to advancing AI for residents, Stephen is shaping a smarter, more connected District.
🔗 technical.ly/workforce/reallist-innovators-2025-dc
#DCtech
August 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
👏 Big congrats to DC CTO Stephen N. Miller—named a @TechnicallyDC REAList Innovator 2025! 👏
From building My Out of School Time DC (MOST-DC) Portal to advancing AI for residents, Stephen is shaping a smarter, more connected District.
🔗 technical.ly/workforce/reallist-innovators-2025-dc
#DCtech
From building My Out of School Time DC (MOST-DC) Portal to advancing AI for residents, Stephen is shaping a smarter, more connected District.
🔗 technical.ly/workforce/reallist-innovators-2025-dc
#DCtech
Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Prosecutors’ Efforts to Level Harsh Charges Against Residents The extraordinary pushback in at least three separate cases comes as President Trump has flooded the streets with National Guard troops and... @cosmicmeta.ai #DCTech
https://u2m.io/kqZ428ef
https://u2m.io/kqZ428ef
August 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Prosecutors’ Efforts to Level Harsh Charges Against Residents The extraordinary pushback in at least three separate cases comes as President Trump has flooded the streets with National Guard troops and... @cosmicmeta.ai #DCTech
https://u2m.io/kqZ428ef
https://u2m.io/kqZ428ef
Met a lot of 18F folks in early DCTech Startup scene. Damn shame.
🤷
Trump fired all of the designers in 18F, the US Digital Service, and elsewhere in government.
Now he is calling for improved government design.
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
Now he is calling for improved government design.
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
August 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Met a lot of 18F folks in early DCTech Startup scene. Damn shame.
🤖AI + Digital Services = A smarter front door to government
From intelligent chatbots to predictive analytics, DC Gov and partners share how DC is using AI to streamline operations and create more personalized, accessible services for residents.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
From intelligent chatbots to predictive analytics, DC Gov and partners share how DC is using AI to streamline operations and create more personalized, accessible services for residents.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
August 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🤖AI + Digital Services = A smarter front door to government
From intelligent chatbots to predictive analytics, DC Gov and partners share how DC is using AI to streamline operations and create more personalized, accessible services for residents.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
From intelligent chatbots to predictive analytics, DC Gov and partners share how DC is using AI to streamline operations and create more personalized, accessible services for residents.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
💡Innovation isn’t free—but smart strategies make it possible.
This session explored how DC Gov balances budgets with bold ideas, using smarter procurement, agile sourcing, and strong partnerships to maximize impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
This session explored how DC Gov balances budgets with bold ideas, using smarter procurement, agile sourcing, and strong partnerships to maximize impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
August 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
💡Innovation isn’t free—but smart strategies make it possible.
This session explored how DC Gov balances budgets with bold ideas, using smarter procurement, agile sourcing, and strong partnerships to maximize impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
This session explored how DC Gov balances budgets with bold ideas, using smarter procurement, agile sourcing, and strong partnerships to maximize impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
How do we make DC government more efficient, accessible & resident-first?🌐
Deputy CTO Lofton & CISO Cherukuri dive into DC’s digital transformation, modernizing legacy systems to building user-friendly tools to improve everyday experiences for residents, businesses & agencies.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
Deputy CTO Lofton & CISO Cherukuri dive into DC’s digital transformation, modernizing legacy systems to building user-friendly tools to improve everyday experiences for residents, businesses & agencies.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
August 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How do we make DC government more efficient, accessible & resident-first?🌐
Deputy CTO Lofton & CISO Cherukuri dive into DC’s digital transformation, modernizing legacy systems to building user-friendly tools to improve everyday experiences for residents, businesses & agencies.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
Deputy CTO Lofton & CISO Cherukuri dive into DC’s digital transformation, modernizing legacy systems to building user-friendly tools to improve everyday experiences for residents, businesses & agencies.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
Data = smarter policy + better services. 📊
DC's GIS Program Manager, Jacqueline Nova, DC Fire and EMS Deputy Fire Chief Chenworth & industry partner Esri discussing how they turn governance into impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
DC's GIS Program Manager, Jacqueline Nova, DC Fire and EMS Deputy Fire Chief Chenworth & industry partner Esri discussing how they turn governance into impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
August 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Data = smarter policy + better services. 📊
DC's GIS Program Manager, Jacqueline Nova, DC Fire and EMS Deputy Fire Chief Chenworth & industry partner Esri discussing how they turn governance into impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
DC's GIS Program Manager, Jacqueline Nova, DC Fire and EMS Deputy Fire Chief Chenworth & industry partner Esri discussing how they turn governance into impact.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
Every connection is a risk + opportunity. 🔐
DC’s CISO and government tech industry partners speaking about how DC is building secure, resilient networks for a smarter digital city.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
DC’s CISO and government tech industry partners speaking about how DC is building secure, resilient networks for a smarter digital city.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
August 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Every connection is a risk + opportunity. 🔐
DC’s CISO and government tech industry partners speaking about how DC is building secure, resilient networks for a smarter digital city.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
DC’s CISO and government tech industry partners speaking about how DC is building secure, resilient networks for a smarter digital city.
#DCtech #GovTechLive
DC CTO Stephen N. Miller provided welcome remarks this morning at the second annual DC Digital Government Summit.
“This event is more than a gathering - it’s a launchpad for unleashing the technology that empowers and drives our community and economy."
#DCtech #GovTechLive
“This event is more than a gathering - it’s a launchpad for unleashing the technology that empowers and drives our community and economy."
#DCtech #GovTechLive
August 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
DC CTO Stephen N. Miller provided welcome remarks this morning at the second annual DC Digital Government Summit.
“This event is more than a gathering - it’s a launchpad for unleashing the technology that empowers and drives our community and economy."
#DCtech #GovTechLive
“This event is more than a gathering - it’s a launchpad for unleashing the technology that empowers and drives our community and economy."
#DCtech #GovTechLive
This summer, 33 #MBSYEP2025 interns at OCTO delivered community tech support, shaped a new DC.gov portal, boosted hiring tools, mastered device buybacks, leveled up networks & improved web accessibility—capped with a year-end celebration at the Wilson Building! #DCtech
August 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This summer, 33 #MBSYEP2025 interns at OCTO delivered community tech support, shaped a new DC.gov portal, boosted hiring tools, mastered device buybacks, leveled up networks & improved web accessibility—capped with a year-end celebration at the Wilson Building! #DCtech
We’re proud to be one of the 2025 #AI50 winners from
Gov Tech! 🏆
Thanks to our team and partners helping bring smarter AI to public service. See the full list: bit.ly/2025-AI50
Read more: octo.dc.gov/release/artificial-intelligence-task-force-wins-inaugural-ai-50-award
#AI50 #DCtech
Gov Tech! 🏆
Thanks to our team and partners helping bring smarter AI to public service. See the full list: bit.ly/2025-AI50
Read more: octo.dc.gov/release/artificial-intelligence-task-force-wins-inaugural-ai-50-award
#AI50 #DCtech
August 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We’re proud to be one of the 2025 #AI50 winners from
Gov Tech! 🏆
Thanks to our team and partners helping bring smarter AI to public service. See the full list: bit.ly/2025-AI50
Read more: octo.dc.gov/release/artificial-intelligence-task-force-wins-inaugural-ai-50-award
#AI50 #DCtech
Gov Tech! 🏆
Thanks to our team and partners helping bring smarter AI to public service. See the full list: bit.ly/2025-AI50
Read more: octo.dc.gov/release/artificial-intelligence-task-force-wins-inaugural-ai-50-award
#AI50 #DCtech
🏆 Honored to receive Esri's Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at #EsriUC2025!
OCTO was recognized for innovative use of GIS to improve decision-making & public safety across DC.
Thank you, Esri!
#EsriUC #DCtech
OCTO was recognized for innovative use of GIS to improve decision-making & public safety across DC.
Thank you, Esri!
#EsriUC #DCtech
August 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🏆 Honored to receive Esri's Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at #EsriUC2025!
OCTO was recognized for innovative use of GIS to improve decision-making & public safety across DC.
Thank you, Esri!
#EsriUC #DCtech
OCTO was recognized for innovative use of GIS to improve decision-making & public safety across DC.
Thank you, Esri!
#EsriUC #DCtech
📣 DC residents — we’re building a new Resident Portal and want your input!
@mayorbowser.bsky.social’s FY26 #GrowDC budget prioritizes a tech-enabled government.
Take this survey to help shape how you access DC services:
➡️ s.dc.gov/redesign-resident-feedback
#DCtech
@mayorbowser.bsky.social’s FY26 #GrowDC budget prioritizes a tech-enabled government.
Take this survey to help shape how you access DC services:
➡️ s.dc.gov/redesign-resident-feedback
#DCtech
July 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
📣 DC residents — we’re building a new Resident Portal and want your input!
@mayorbowser.bsky.social’s FY26 #GrowDC budget prioritizes a tech-enabled government.
Take this survey to help shape how you access DC services:
➡️ s.dc.gov/redesign-resident-feedback
#DCtech
@mayorbowser.bsky.social’s FY26 #GrowDC budget prioritizes a tech-enabled government.
Take this survey to help shape how you access DC services:
➡️ s.dc.gov/redesign-resident-feedback
#DCtech
Bluesky itself seems like it has serious potential, perhaps perhaps perhaps. That we could build lists & maybe even some simple apps here, to make it feel like there's a place here for #dctech ies.
June 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Bluesky itself seems like it has serious potential, perhaps perhaps perhaps. That we could build lists & maybe even some simple apps here, to make it feel like there's a place here for #dctech ies.
Would love to see a fun techie enthused #dctech rise again some day. There's been so little recovery of things to do for techies, post COVID.
June 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Would love to see a fun techie enthused #dctech rise again some day. There's been so little recovery of things to do for techies, post COVID.
Today, OCTO's CTO Stephen Miller joined @mayorbowser.bsky.social, DOES, BuildWithin & @servicenow.bsky.social to announce the ServiceNow University DC location.
DC continues to lead the nation in innovation, ranked:
✅ #1 for tech careers
✅ Top city for cybersecurity
✅ #2 for women in tech
#DCtech
DC continues to lead the nation in innovation, ranked:
✅ #1 for tech careers
✅ Top city for cybersecurity
✅ #2 for women in tech
#DCtech
June 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Today, OCTO's CTO Stephen Miller joined @mayorbowser.bsky.social, DOES, BuildWithin & @servicenow.bsky.social to announce the ServiceNow University DC location.
DC continues to lead the nation in innovation, ranked:
✅ #1 for tech careers
✅ Top city for cybersecurity
✅ #2 for women in tech
#DCtech
DC continues to lead the nation in innovation, ranked:
✅ #1 for tech careers
✅ Top city for cybersecurity
✅ #2 for women in tech
#DCtech
The Congressional Innovation Fellowship is accepting applications for its January 2026 cohort! Help bridge the tech-policy divide in D.C. Stipend, relocation benefits, and more!
Deadline: July 2, 2025.
Apply: wp.me/p23f03-f0o
#TechPolicy #Innovation #Fellowship #DCTech
Deadline: July 2, 2025.
Apply: wp.me/p23f03-f0o
#TechPolicy #Innovation #Fellowship #DCTech
June 13, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Congressional Innovation Fellowship is accepting applications for its January 2026 cohort! Help bridge the tech-policy divide in D.C. Stipend, relocation benefits, and more!
Deadline: July 2, 2025.
Apply: wp.me/p23f03-f0o
#TechPolicy #Innovation #Fellowship #DCTech
Deadline: July 2, 2025.
Apply: wp.me/p23f03-f0o
#TechPolicy #Innovation #Fellowship #DCTech