AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Public Health: Maryland is under Code Purple air alerts as Canadian wildfire smoke pushes into the state, with reports warning that even “COVID masks” may not protect well unless they’re tight-fitting N95/KN95/FFP2 respirators. State Tech & Services: Maryland’s Chief Digital Experience Officer Marcy Katz Jacobs is set to depart DoIT, with a new acting leader stepping in after years of website and digital service upgrades. Food & Fraud Tech: Gov. Wes Moore announced statewide rollout of more secure “Chip-and-Tap” EBT cards, with old magnetic-stripe cards deactivating Sept. 30. Space Science: A meteorite that hit a New Jersey home is tied to unusually preserved salty fluids and organic chemistry from a primitive asteroid, giving researchers fresh targets for comparison with samples from Ryugu and Bennu. Energy & Data Centers: Delmarva Power says summer bills are rising as AI-driven data center demand and grid costs collide with hotter weather. Local Tech Governance: Baltimore County is weighing stricter limits on data centers, while Federalsburg residents pack meetings to question a proposed data center plan. Healthcare Tech: Morgan State launched an AI degree aimed at preparing students for the next wave of innovation.
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