Jen McFarland
AI Notetaker Review: 2026
We’re back with another trek through the landscape of AI meeting assistants.
NC’s new Chief of AI talks trust at Grep-a-palooza
A vocal crowd was on hand to welcome the day’s keynote speaker, North Carolina’s first Deputy Chief of Policy and AI, I-Sah Hsieh.
Remote workers are more engaged but struggle to thrive
The typical narrative centers on the idea that remote workers are disconnected from their teams due to physical distance or by having distractions at home. The report showed remote workers engaged at a rate 12% higher than in-office peers.
NC TECH hosts an AI-focused State of Tech EXPO
The widening AI skills gap speaks to the need for curiosity, empathy, and strategy during coverage at the State of Tech EXPO.
All Things Open goes all AI
“I think there are a lot of people that haven’t really fully understood what [AI] is going to mean to them,” said Lewis. “Our goal is to make sure they’re prepared for that and as educated as possible.”
Tom Snyder highlights data, uncertainty in 2025’s State of the Region
Snyder didn’t pull punches, at one point predicting that this will be the year when companies “experiment” more with AI tools replacing workers.
Otter vs. Fireflies vs. Fathom: Battle of the AI Notetakers Part II
We’re back, looking at AI note-taking tools including Zoom, Fathom, Sembly, and more!
How DeepSeek’s new AI model is shaking up the status quo
Chris Hazard, the CTO and co-founder of Raleigh’s Howso, talked about how AI improvements have changed the “shape” of the models we work with.
A Late Christmas Present for Google Workspace Users
Let’s look for tech improvements and find the means to measure them.
The Year in Review
It has been an amazing year for Marit Digital. Check out our year-end infographic recap!
Election Resources & Sustainable Tech News
Your news roundup! Election help, sustainable web standards, and WordPress drama.

