Workforce and People

Nichols, who has served as the deputy state CIO and CDT’s chief deputy director since March 2021, will be stepping down from his role in state government later this year, a department spokesperson confirmed.

An early college program that allows high schoolers to earn associate’s degrees concurrently with their diplomas has seen success in Colorado, fast-tracking students for careers in IT, cybersecurity and other fields.

Institutions such as Clark State College, Wittenberg University and Global Impact STEAM Academy have worked with nonprofits and businesses to design programs to address regional workforce needs.

With $280 billion for high-tech research and semiconductor manufacturing, among other things, the CHIPS and Science Act could boost university programs in microelectronics, smart manufacturing and industrial engineering.

Several institutions in Western New York are partnering with other colleges and universities to expand access to online and in-person degree programs in fields such as cybersecurity, digital media and digital forensics.

Snyder, who was Michigan’s governor for eight years, brought on his former state CIO to start a cybersecurity company focused on small and medium-sized organizations. Its offerings include a “personalized concierge.”

Before the pandemic, remote work — spurred by the demands of young, tech-savvy professionals who didn't see the point of being tied to a particular location — was gaining traction in the private sector.

A Massachusetts college will use a state grant for workforce training in fields such as cybersecurity, information technology, health care, manufacturing and education, prioritizing underemployed communities.

Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Government Technology took a look at the way the workforce has changed over the past 10 years and since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A bill under consideration by a Congressional committee led by Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia aims to turn cities across the U.S. into tech hubs, potentially bringing STEM jobs and research to places like Warner Robins.

Even without anticipated developments from tech companies such as Panasonic and the electric car company Canoo, university officials are still committed to opening a polytechnic institute in Tulsa to train tech workers.

A new nine-month program involving online education tools from Emeritus will train senior technology leaders to navigate changing workforce trends, such as the rise of telework and increased threat of cyber crimes.

The questions I am most often asked, both online and in person at conferences and other events, surround how people can break into the cybersecurity field for the first time.

The state’s chief technology innovation officer and leader of the Office of Enterprise Technology within the Department of Technology stepped down this month. He had held the role since February 2021.

Louisiana’s new chief cyber officer, Dustin Glover, was the state’s previous CISO. He will head up partnerships between the state’s departments overseeing technology, emergency preparedness, military and police.

Tesla, AppLovin and a custodial service for the owner of the Facebook app disclosed plans for a combined total of 659 job cuts in the Bay Area, the WARN notices filed with the state Employment Development Department show.

After serving as St. Paul, Minn.’s CIO for more than four years, Sharon Kennedy Vickers has left the role to serve as a the CEO of Software for Good. The company develops web and mobile apps geared toward environment and social change.

Anushree Bag, executive director of enterprise governance, risk and compliance and resiliency services, announced July 8 that she was moving on from the Indiana Office of Technology for another state agency.