Workforce and People

The Illinois House and Senate are considering an amendment that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees in technical programs like advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity.

The director of the state Department of Tax and Fee Administration is stepping in for Government Operations Agency Secretary Amy Tong. The former state CIO will continue to lead on efforts around innovation and efficiency.

From theory to practice, regional security operations centers empower college and university students to apply cybersecurity learning in real-world scenarios, while providing protection to cities and others needing coverage.

Following an internal survey that exposed a significant lack of artificial intelligence policy awareness, Indianapolis and Marion County are providing AI training through a partnership with InnovateUS.

A new report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and U.S. Digital Response outlines how public-sector agencies can improve their requests for proposals — and get more suitable responses.

Eric Hayden, the city’s CIO and CTO, is helping oversee a refresh of emergency and fire response via artificial intelligence, which helps guide efforts and increase capabilities in the state’s third most populous city.

As anger builds toward public-sector officials, at least one online privacy data company is reporting increased interest in its services. The company’s leader discusses his response to the current tension.

From working to improve the citizen experience to advancing artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, Utah’s tech leader is focused on the value of investing in the “human capital” of the state workforce.

The state has faced a massive backlog of payments to child-care providers following the launch of a new child care data system in 2023, after which several technical problems were discovered.

State and federal government agencies have been taking action to appoint a dedicated staff member to lead on artificial intelligence. Is it necessary for cities and counties to create a similar role?

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced in his State of the State address last week a collaboration between four higher education institutions to make the state a major supplier of energy for emerging technologies.

Jon Gjestvang, who led IT for the Bay Area county through wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, will wrap his 23-year career as CIO at the end of February. The organization’s deputy CIO will take over as interim CIO.

If it comes to fruition, local leaders expect the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center's plan to build a $16 million quantum computing complex in Holyoke to produce durable, well-paying jobs.

While attention is on federal government staff who are leaving, my focus is on those who remain. I’d like to offer personal experiences and lessons learned from government cuts and reorgs during my time with Michigan IT.

The city’s new chief information security officer was previously its deputy CISO. He takes over a role vacated by Shannon Lawson in October, bringing with him two decades’ experience in the public and private sectors.

As federal workers return to the office, remote work continues in some large cities. In Houston, employees were called back onsite last month; and in Texas, the matter remains a topic of discussion.

The process is well underway in the state, with just three agencies remaining to be consolidated. The undertaking will support other advances in state technology, in areas including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The state’s AI and Analytics Center of Excellence has issued an initial report recommending ways to use the technology thoughtfully to affect policy, workforce and the economy. It also shows potential areas of impact.