Workforce and People

The Technology Fellowship, a collaboration between Synchrony Skills Academy and The Knowledge House, will teach low-income adult learners the Python programming language and web data applications.

While some concerns about filling government IT roles persist, eliminating education requirements, leaning on skills-based qualifications and expanding internship programs are helping states find new talent.

Mark Decker, the current chief information officer and technology director, has a second role as county chief information security officer. To aid in the transition, he will remain in the latter position part time through August.

The finance software company Sage made donations to the HBCU Morehouse College and its Center for Broadening Participation in Computing in support of classes in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship.

Colorado Chief Information Officer David Edinger leans into the mission-driven work of government. But what also appeals to candidates is the ability to contribute remotely from anywhere in the state.

A growing number of students and working professionals are returning to school to learn about artificial intelligence, hoping to cash in on the buzzy market and millions of dollars in support from large tech companies.

The municipality is considering offering the company a grant worth up to $847,500 to open an operations center for its new artificial intelligence-powered shipping platform. The organization already runs a distribution center in the city.

The Mount Rushmore State’s chief technology officer of more than nine years will depart next month after almost three decades of service. The search for his successor is already in progress.

The county, the city of Niagara Falls and the town of Lockport will receive more than $130,000 via the State Homeland Security Program. The funding can be used, generally, to address coverage gaps and incident response.

The state’s DMV Transformation Effort, commenced in late 2021 with a gradual rollout of online service offerings, may not end on schedule. A lack of staff availability is requiring extended outside support.

The city’s chief technology and information security officer of six years will, for now, serve as chief information officer following the retirement Tuesday of CIO Bill Zielinski. The outgoing CIO will head to the private sector.

At the group’s recent Midyear Conference, state CIOs talked about a revision to the statement reflecting the changing role of public-sector technology leaders. The group also honored a state tech leader for his web modernization efforts.

Chief People and Culture Officer, Texas Department of Information Resources

CIO, Maryland Department of Human Services

The department is giving money to 16 colleges for programs that train or upskill students for work in fields such as advanced manufacturing, IT, and infrastructure-related sectors like transportation and renewable energy.

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming mainstream for public agencies. But as state tech leaders look toward the benefits of the technology in the coming years, they are also sounding cautionary notes.

The state endeavor will be among four new “workforce hubs” aimed at preparing workers for new manufacturing roles, the White House said Thursday. Centered on electric vehicles, the Michigan hub will help train or retrain workers.

Google's new “AI Opportunity Fund" aims to teach 1 million Americans AI skills by providing grants to partner organizations, which will cover a new AI course offered online through Coursera.