Workforce and People

For 11 years, David Reynolds oversaw the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services. After leaving the department last month, Reynolds was replaced this month by Sandra Blakemore.

The new data, from a survey fielded by gov tech vendor Springbrook Software, gives a fresh and unique perspective on the number of public servants still working remotely two years into the pandemic.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced she has appointed Annie Winterfield Manriquez as her senior adviser for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, a role with many new duties.

This week, the “In Case You Missed It” crew get a crash course in creating a diversity and inclusion council from two Tennessee government workers who spearheaded an effort at the state’s IT agency.

Enrollment in the state's 21 county-vocational schools has jumped 41 percent since 2000, and that trend is expected to continue with $275 million in additional funding this summer to expand career training programs.

The new bipartisan omnibus appropriations agreement will fund various programs across the city for adult education, technical skills development, reducing high school dropout rates, prison education and job training.

With over three decades of industry experience, Froilan Roy C. Fernando will join the city to oversee its use of technology, aiming to improve the user experience across municipal functions.

School districts in North Carolina, Ohio and Indiana represent case studies in three of the biggest challenges facing K-12 schools today: tech equity for students, cybersecurity and IT staff shortages.

John Matelski, head of DeKalb County, Ga.'s Innovation and Technology Department, discusses shifting the county workforce to remote operations and what that has meant for his cybersecurity strategy.

With a global effort underway to establish new ways of doing things post-pandemic, two leaders from Oracle dig into the opportunities government agencies will have this year to chart a new path forward.

The center, which would be located within the Iowa State University of Science and Technology, would focus on training different groups to prevent cyber attacks and deal with active threats.

Higher education has not been immune to the impacts of remote work and employee turnover, and many in the IT industry say now is a good time to think about how to preserve institutional knowledge.

The partnership would help students find available jobs and schools that align with their credentials, and help higher education institutions tailor their educational programs to suit workforce demands.

New Jersey's unemployment system was pounded by the onslaught of claims during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The system has since been tweaked for some success, but challenges remain.

The Dallas Morning News editorial board commends North Texas colleges and universities for earning designations as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, given the urgency across industries for cybersecurity.

Google is planning a unique neighborhood in downtown San Jose that may cost up to $19 billion to build. The project could benefit transit organizations, as the neighborhood would be right by transit stations.

Vitaliy Panych, the California chief information security officer, discusses cyber defenses and government strategic plans, plus his his career and tech priorities.  

In October, North Carolina tapped Carol Burroughs to be its interim chief data officer after the retirement of John Correllus. CIO James Weaver today upgraded Burroughs' status to that of permanent CDO.