Workforce and People

W. Schad Meldrum has retired as IT director in the capital city after 25 years of public service. An interim has been elevated from within the organization, and leaders are considering his permanent replacement.

The offer is eligible to students who are 25 to 55 years old and enrolled in advanced manufacturing, AI, cybersecurity, engineering, green and renewable energy, nursing, teaching or technology programs.

After more than a decade in roles at the city, Chris Craig was recently ratified by the Las Vegas City Council as the municipality's new director of the Innovation and Technologies Department.

What’s on the minds of top local government chief information security officers? In this interview, Michael Dent shares current security and technology priorities, career tips and more.

Rodgers, a longtime officer in the U.S. Navy, has considerable technology experience in the private sector, including as a federal and public security architect at IBM. He is the former deputy mayor for Boca Raton, Fla.

State CIO Madhu Gottumukkala reflects on lessons learned and IT advances focused on better public service, as he prepares to depart for a new cybersecurity role with the federal government.

The waiver would specifically target courses in engineering mechanics, electricity manufacturing, semiconductor fundamentals, and other technical fields where Ohio is experiencing workforce shortages.

The first four-year degree offered by the Washington college will focus on project- and work-based learning and branch out from traditional coding into topics like cybersecurity, data science and app development.

A presentation by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative this week introduced ninth and 10th graders to potential jobs associated with broadband, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

The acting director of New Mexico's central broadband office returned to his previous position with the agency after the governor’s office decided to go in a "different direction" in its search for a permanent director.

Level Up Philly showcased Philadelphia high school students' tech skills at NASCIO, featuring VR and robotics demonstrations and highlighting the potential of youth from underserved communities for government technology roles.

California Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins thinks that in 2045, there will be more cohesion between technical- and business-side roles.

James Saunders, an experienced cybersecurity executive with time in the private and federal sectors, has been named the state’s acting chief information security officer, after its former CISO departed.

Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed 2025-26 budget would include layoffs and eliminate vacant positions, in an effort to address an $800 million deficit. It would also significantly affect the city’s Information Technology Agency.

The Hamilton County-Chattanooga Apprenticeship Hub seeks an employer with whom to commence a federally approved, artificial intelligence-guided apprenticeship program. It will offer AI to help apprentices identify jobs.

State tech leaders at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia highlighted a critical skills gap: prompt engineering. This realization is inspiring training aimed at upskilling the workforce to optimize the use of AI.

Now in their 24th year, our Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers awards encapsulate what it means to be working at the forefront of gov tech. This year's cohort is an inspiring group whose often invisible work makes government better every day.

Chief Innovation Officer, Anchorage, Alaska