The new institute aims to position Rhode Island at the forefront of cybersecurity education, workforce development and small business support by providing students real-world experience through its…

Silva has trained hundreds of teachers, librarians and school administrators in technology integration and blending learning.

Through the same initiative, over 40 professors in the state have adopted openly licensed textbooks.

The former Education Department tech director and Rhode Island innovation champion wants to strengthen the bridges between academic officers and tech, and between K-12 and higher ed.