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Noel Hara

Author: Noel Hara

Noel Hara is chief technology officer (CTO) for NTT DATA’s public sector division, providing thought leadership to government leaders as they drive modernization, transformation, innovation, and cybersecurity to the agencies and constituents whom they serve. He is an experienced strategist that infuses technology solutions across the public sector to help solve the most challenging problems. Since the start of the global pandemic, Noel has been responsible for adapting the company's offering portfolio to support clients in their shift to remote working and learning while continuing to support constituents through the expansion of digital government.

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Getting students back to the classroom and student athletes back on the field

According to a recent study conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), less than half of all US students are back in the classroom full time a full year after the start of the pandemic. As schools look to safely bring students back onsite the fall, with cloud technology, schools can manage their large populations through robust reporting of test results with meaningful statistics around clusters of students who live, learn and play together while meeting state reporting guidelines for point of care testing.