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EY, the global accounting and consulting firm, wants to provide “peer learning” and other educational services to public agency tech leaders. They face a potentially turbulent new year, given upcoming elections. -
State leaders prioritized AI advancement in 2025; CIO Alberto Gonzalez said it will help support being efficient and improved service delivery for residents. Onboarding staff has been greatly quickened.
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Eric Swanson, who leads the Michigan Center for Shared Solutions, will concurrently serve as the state’s acting chief information officer, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. Clark has been state CIO since 2021.
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Officials at Arizona’s capital city have elevated an executive into the new role of chief privacy officer. She will help to improve data governance, mitigate privacy risks and ensure compliance with privacy laws.
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The Federal Government Distance Learning Association, or FGDLA, turns to the two tech companies as it seeks to expand its programs and better measure engagement and success. The FGDLA traces its roots back to 1993.
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As Arizona's recent economic growth has created new job market opportunities, the state has been supporting cybersecurity initiatives and collaborations to bolster evolving workforce needs.
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Two January appointments in the Idaho Office of Information Technology Services will help enable the state to better deliver technology services and prepare for future consolidation plans.
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Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Technology Services and Security’s first deputy secretary, Erica Bradshaw, plays an instrumental role in guiding planning for the agency and the state.
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CIO Stephanie Dedmon discussed the state’s technology work, including new AI policies and use cases, cloud migration and cybersecurity projects, and what’s on the horizon. She is set to retire in July.
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Indiana has turned to a familiar face to lead the state Office of Technology in an interim capacity following the departure of former CIO Tracy Barnes and the inauguration of a new governor.
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Matthew McLamb will step in as geographic information officer for the state. Formerly assistant director of the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, he will now also serve as its executive director.
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Michael Sherwood, Las Vegas’ longtime chief innovation and technology officer, left the position late last year. The city’s deputy information technology director has been elevated to acting IT director.
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The state recently launched an AI Innovation Hub and is in the process of creating a Cloud Center of Excellence. Other tech priorities include procurement modernization and citizen-focused digital services.
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The chief information officer for the Diamond State has been in place since 2023 and was previously its chief technology officer. Lane has been with Delaware for eight years, following a 35-year private-sector career.
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State CIO Shawnzia Thomas discussed the state’s achievements in AI and modernization during 2024, and developing initiatives like its upcoming AI Innovation Lab and ethical AI standards playbook.
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Rich Heimann, the state’s first-ever director of artificial intelligence, lauds its pragmatic approach to AI strategy and adoption. South Carolina’s chief information security officer will be part of the center's team, too.
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The state’s previous CIO resigned late last year after an "ethics violation." Cronin’s tech experience stretches back to 1998 with Microsoft, and he most recently worked for hotel operator Marriott International.
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The Texas-based government technology behemoth has appointed and promoted several new executives in recent days. The moves reflect how the company is growing and larger trends in the industry.
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Chief Technical Officer Gregory Scott, who heads the county’s Department of Information Technology, is preparing to retire after nearly six years in the role. He has helped the local government refine its resident experience.
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Bob Ferguson, the state’s incoming governor, will keep Bill Kehoe, its CIO and director of Washington Technology Solutions for more than four years, in place. Kehoe was previously CIO for Los Angeles County.
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Joshua Martin, who oversaw the development of Indiana’s first statewide data strategy and data literacy training, will be leaving his role in January.
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