Doing Thing with AI Tools
Professor Richard Marks of the School of Data Science and Society presented at 79°West this week. Prof Marks is one of the original engineers in the commercialization of computer vision products. In case you missed it, here is a link to his slides. One of the links mentioned is supertools.therundown.ai, which allows users to search […]
President’s Report November 2023
Another month has gone by, still not too cold yet. Here’s my update from the world’s only nonprofit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC, residents through technology. Innovate Chatham uses our network of members and friends to help other nonprofits, residents, students, schools, and County government. We focus on digital inclusion, STEM education, […]
President’s Report, October 2023
Some people love Fall and Winter. Not me. So, I as I go into hibernation, here’s my update from the world’s only nonprofit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC, residents through technology. Innovate Chatham uses our network of members and friends to help other nonprofits, residents, students, schools, and County government. We […]
Competition, Learning, App Development – Oh, My!
Thanks to a remarkable young man, Jy’Mir Fuller, attending JMHS, I’m having an exciting couple of days, and I thought I should share it with you. Jy’Mir told me about a competition that might interest others with kids in school or potential volunteers. Students can potentially get an internship to help with the contest or […]
President’s Report, September 2023
Welcome to the end of summer, the beginning of school, and the middle of ragweed season at the world’s only nonprofit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC, residents through technology. Innovate Chatham uses our network of members and friends to help other nonprofits, residents, students, schools, and County government. We focus on digital […]
Cybercrime’s Devastating Impact on Chatham County and 3 Preventative Steps for Residents
Chatham County, NC, experienced a significant cybercrime attack. On October 28, 2020, county Management Information Systems (MIS) staff identified a ransomware attack on the county’s network. The attack used DoppelPaymer, a type of cyber-attack that starts by sending fake emails that look real but contain harmful code. When someone opens these emails or clicks on […]
Future Solution to Chatham PFAS Water Contamination?
Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are useful chemicals that have been found particularly hard to remove from water due to their chemical and physical tenacity. The Haw River carries them to Pittsboro drinking water and Jordan Lake and from the towns upstream. Pittsboro is bringing lawsuits against towns and companies upstream to force them to stop. PFAS […]
