Making the Most of Alberta’s Public, Digital Resources With Cybera
Date and time
Location
Red Deer College
100 College Boulevard Room 2601 Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5 CanadaDescription
This free half-day session will review existing digital resources for Alberta’s public and education sectors that create efficiencies and improve computational literacy. It will also identify existing gaps.
Representatives from Cybera will provide an overview of its new 2019-22 strategy, as well as the services its members have access to, including:
• Internet Buying Group (the internet bulk buying program)
• Virtual Firewall Service
• High-speed National Research and Education Network
• ShareIT (the hardware/software bulk buying program)
• Rapid Access Cloud (instant-access cloud infrastructure)
• Data Science For Albertans
• Government advocacy
• Technology-neutral advice/consultations
The session will also include group brainstorming to explore the short- and long-term digital needs of Alberta's public sector. The results of these discussions will help Cybera prioritize actions and advocacy efforts.
This is an opportunity for participants to learn more about the work Cybera is doing to help Alberta succeed, as well as build collaborations with local schools, libraries, and research and government institutions.
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Cybera is Alberta's research and education network facilitator, responsible for driving connections, collaborations and skills growth through the use of digital technology. Our mission is to connect Alberta to the world, enabling and advocating for better services, collaborations and skills growth through the use of digital technology. Our vision is to ensure a connected, secure and equitable digital future for every Albertan.