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Certified Government CIO Program Seeks Students

July 20, 2012 - University program teaches senior-level IT managers in government the skills they need to be an effective CIO.

Virginia Beach, Va., Appoints New CIO

July 18, 2012 - Virginia Beach taps Evansville and Vanderburgh County, Ind., CIO Matthew Arvay.

Former U.S. CTO Hits the Campaign Trail

July 16, 2012 - Former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra declares his plan to seek nomination as Virginia's next lieutenant governor.

NASCIO Launches Policy Series on IT Procurement

July 11, 2012 - Report recommends that standards are developed with a balanced approach, based on industry standards, and by including procurement officials with a background in both IT and procurement.

Amid Controversy, Baltimore Hires a New CTO

July 9, 2012 - Chris Tonjes formerly worked in various tech-related positions for Washington, D.C.

First CIO for Newton, Mass., Announced

July 2, 2012 - New CIO Robert Barrett was formerly in charge of IT for a lithium-ion battery developer.

Survey: Federal IT and Financial Pros Disagree on Tech Expenses

June 27, 2012 - Federal finance professionals and federal IT managers also have differing opinions about cloud computing and other business decisions, according to a new study by MeriTalk.

New Program to Help Teen Girls Pursue Tech Jobs (PHOTOS)

June 26, 2012 - The new Girls Who Code program will help high school girls in underserved communities learn about computer science and other technology fields.

Washington State CIO Leading Agencies on New Path

June 18, 2012 - Former Microsoft software engineer Bharat Shyam is modernizing Washington state’s technology investments and priorities.

Chicago CIO Jason DeHaan Steps Down

June 1, 2012 - DeHaan was named CIO before Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office last year.

Georgia Debunks E-Procurement Myths

May 29, 2012 - An electronic purchasing system may seem like an ideal way for states to save money, but beware of the roadblocks.

IT Leaders, Security Concerns Slowing Federal Cloud Adoption

May 7, 2012 - MeriTalk survey of federal tech professionals reveals potential cloud savings and obstacles to future deployment.

Michigan Pushes Ahead With Innovation Fund Projects

May 1, 2012 - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is mulling several IT project proposals that are seeking seed money from the state’s new innovation fund.

NYC Names Rahul N. Merchant to CIO and Innovation Role

April 24, 2012 - Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces Merchant will focus on ensuring vendors and the city deliver large technology projects on time and on budget.

State CIOs, Budget Officers Partner on ‘Shared Agenda’

April 13, 2012 - State government officials are developing an agenda on how to tackle the impact that financial pressures are having on operations.

Michael Watson Named Virginia’s Chief Information Security Officer

April 12, 2012 - Watson must protect Virginia’s IT data and systems and create security policies for all state agencies.

San Diego County CIO Harold Tuck Retiring

April 6, 2012 - Tuck first joined San Diego County in 1986.

California Creates IT Staff Development Position

March 28, 2012 - The new executive will focus on cultivating the state government's 10,000-person technology workforce that has been hit by hiring freezes, staffing reductions and training cuts.

Jeff Uyeda to Join California Office of Technology Services

March 23, 2012 - Recent leadership additions continue in California’s IT services branch.

Y2K Expert to Lead California's Technology Services

March 20, 2012 - Ron Hughes, president of the California Data Center Design Group, formerly managed California’s Y2K testing efforts.