Workforce and People

The organization's yearly State CIO Survey, released during its annual conference, documents perspectives on the growing role of AI and digital transformation in better serving constituents. State IT workforces, it indicates, are foundational to meeting rising demand for digital services.

State CIO Craig Orgeron said he believes many young tech professionals have the desire to do public service. At the NASCIO 2024 Annual Conference, he talked about seemingly small changes that might attract those workers.

As we head toward 2025, are the duties and goals of a chief information security officer achievable? Are CISOs set up for failure? Should position descriptions be changed? Let’s explore.

With AI-powered recruitment tools increasingly used in hiring, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced the release of its own AI and Inclusive Hiring Framework to support inclusive hiring practices.

Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are working with business leaders on a plan to help small to medium-sized automotive manufacturers transition to the electric vehicle market.

Michael Makstman first stepped into the city’s CIO job in July, and he recently discussed his experience so far with running a $140 million department that has more than 260 employees.

The Maryland Department of Information Technology is partnering with InnovateUS to offer free artificial intelligence training to state employees, joining a growing list of states to do so.

South Dakota CIO Madhu Gottumukkala has a vision of innovation for state IT that involves a strong team implementing improved data governance, cybersecurity and emerging technology for constituents.

The Neurodiversity Cyber Initiative will invite high school and college students, as well as adult learners, to dual-enroll at Mercyhurst University and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center at eCenter@LindenPointe.

State officials have plucked Gene Meltser from the private sector to serve as state chief information security officer. The C-suite arrival will leverage his cybersecurity experience to mitigate risk for the government and its constituents.

The Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub has received a $27.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. The money will go to semiconductor and technology research at upstate universities and research institutions.

The state chief information security officer of nearly eight years was named one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers, in part for helping create a collaborative, risk-aware culture.

Northern New Mexico College is working with Los Alamos National Laboratory on setting up a training center for cyber careers, expected to begin in fall 2025 for four-year degrees and professional development.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer may have had New York in mind to host a federal research center when he wrote the CHIPS and Science Act, but Oregon is among the states competing to land the facility.

Specifically, organizations worldwide are dealing with gaps in cybersecurity skills and staffing gaps, fueled in part by limited hiring budgets. A new study, however, offers potential solutions.

Tech and biotech companies have chopped hundreds more Bay Area jobs, with the latest staffing reductions hitting workers at two green energy companies and a veteran life sciences firm.

Barreras, who was previously with Motorola Solutions, helped secure a contract with the state IT department for a major radio system upgrade project. He replaces acting CIO Raja Sambandam.

Loo, who has more than 30 years’ experience in public-sector IT, previously led implementation of a shared portal infrastructure program for the county. He was appointed acting CIO in 2021 after the departure of CIO Bill Kehoe.