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The company has made a cellphone alternative to police body cameras.
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Margaret Brisbane, coming up on 16 years with the county, will lead an IT department that has been modernizing, leaning into data-driven policy and bolstering election security for more than 2.7 million residents. -
Patrick Moore, who served as Georgia's state CIO about 10 years ago under Gov. Sonny Perdue, is joining the gov tech company Granicus during a pandemic that has increased demand for its services.
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Whether their title includes information, data, security or otherwise, Government Technology followed changes to the job titles of IT leaders at the state, county and local levels throughout 2019.
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Speaking at the NASCIO conference last month, Wisconsin CIO David Cagigal talked about the data analytics work the state will undertake when it gets past its current state of being “data rich and information poor.”
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After the successful creation of a new city website built with sophisticated human-centered design methodology, City Hall is now looking to apply the lessons learned to other projects across agencies.
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Hiring a chief data officer last year helped kick off some transformational data work in the commonwealth of Kentucky, according to Chief Information Officer Chuck Grindle. Here, he outlines their progress so far.
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Gov. Kay Ivey has tapped Marty Redden as the state’s secretary of the Office of Information Technology, effective immediately. He took on the acting CIO role in July, after the departure of Jim Purcell.
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Lester Godsey brings more than two decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity to the Arizona county. He hopes to translate that experience into new partnerships and, ultimately, results.
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Adding new data sources, like from emergency management systems, for example, is helping Kentucky continue to get smarter about how it directs its resources in the fight against the opioid epidemic.
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Mayor Kevin Faulconer appointed Andrell Bower as the city's new chief data officer, a position that has remained vacant since July. Bower is charged with evaluating new tech to streamline government processes.
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The new position, which will operate out of Mayor Bill de Blasio's office, will lead the development of guidelines and best practices surrounding the use of algorithm-based tools by city agencies.
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Chief Information Officer David Cagigal says Wisconsin has a responsibility to help locals with cybersecurity. But the state has its own unique pressure related to the Democratic Convention in Milwaukee next July.
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A new apprenticeship program aimed at filling vacant information technology jobs in California state government offers a chance for many public employees to boost their pay, according to SEIU Local 1000.
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Grand Traverse County’s information technology department will be led by Jon Wilson and Randy Filkins while the county searches for a new director, County Administrator Nate Alger announced Friday.
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Krista Canellakis had been with the city for nearly seven years, starting out as a Mayor’s Innovation Fellow back in 2013 and rising to the position of chief innovation officer in February of 2018.
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Staffers in that office, which was created three years ago, will be transitioned to the Office of Information and Technology or the Office of Chief Administrative Officer at the end of the year.
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Chief Information Officer Shawn Riley says it is inevitable that technology will leapfrog state IT preparedness and explains why developing a culture focused on adaptation and evolution is critical.
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After 15 years working for the state government of Indiana, Dewand Neely is leaving for a role with a nonprofit. He leaves behind a legacy of technological progress, along with some big fans.
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Mass., Chief Data and Digital Officer Holly St. Clair leaves to pursue job in the private sector. Gov. Charlie Baker tasked St. Clair with redesigning the state's website after she was promoted to her dual role in 2016.
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An IT veteran in Alaska, Benjamin Shier has taken over as acting CIO with the departure of John Boucher. The leadership change is one of several to occur since CIO Bill Vajda’s departure last year.
