Government Technology

Public CIO Fall 2012

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Introduction

Michigan Gets Buy-in from the Top in IT Decisions (Opinion)
By Steve Towns, Executive Editor

Gov. Rick Snyder supports IT as fundamental.

Features

The Smartest Thing CIO Andy Blumenthal Ever Did
By Andy Blumenthal, Contributing Writer

As the CTO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Blumenthal says being an IT leader is like being peanut butter sandwiched between two slices of bread.

The Mobile Future of Law Enforcement
By Steve Towns, Executive Editor

Motorola CTO Paul Steinberg predicts a future where public safety technology is smart and wearable.

The Smartest Thing I Ever Did
By Editorial Staff

First-hand accounts about how establishing partnerships, trusting and letting go, investing in people, and assessing situations have been instrumental to smart decision-making.

The Smartest Thing CIO Vicki Irey Ever Did
By Editorial Staff

As the CIO of Overland Park, Kan., Irey says building relationships has been an invaluable asset.

The Smartest Thing CIO Jerry Fralick Ever Did
By Editorial Staff

The decisions made to assess and strategize have been monumental on the state and national levels.

The Smartest Thing CIO Terry Bledsoe Ever Did
By Editorial Staff

As the CIO of Catawba County, N.C., Bledsoe says the investment he's made in people will have a far-reaching impact in today’s world and in the future.

The Smartest Thing CIO Gail Roper Ever Did
By Editorial Staff

As the CIO of Raleigh, N.C., Roper says aligning the program’s goals with the overall strategy and vision of the city was the smartest thing she ever did.

CIO Strategies

5 Mobile Security Trends and Actions to Consider
By Dan Lohrmann, Contributing Writer

New devices mean new policies for governments to enact.

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The Information High (Opinion)
By Andy Blumenthal, Contributing Writer

Addressing America’s addiction to data overload and consumption.