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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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Jeffrey Stovall, who served as CIO for Charlotte, N.C., for more than 10 years will head up Dallas IT operations starting in January. The longtime technologist has said he places a high value on cyber infrastructure.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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Arizona's first chief data and analytics officer Josh Wagner explains how good governance and quality data build a culture where innovation can thrive and agencies can have meaningful impact for residents.
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Lawson, who has cybersecurity experience in municipal, state and federal roles, has previously served as CISO and chief technology officer for Alaska, and as assistant CIO and CISO for the city of Phoenix.
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The state’s acting CIO Bryanna Pardoe helmed its digital experience office until October. She has since been selected to lead technology efforts and serve as deputy secretary for information technology.
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Tai Phan, who became Oklahoma’s chief technology officer in March, will now lead the state's efforts to expand responsible AI adoption and support agency innovation.
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The state's capital city is looking for a new chief information officer to lead an information technology department of about two dozen now that its previous CIO, Randi Stahl, is no longer with the city.
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Minnesota Chief Transformation Officer Zarina Baber explains how modernizing not only IT but all executive agencies and moving to an agile product delivery model is driving maturity statewide.
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The city’s new chief digital equity officer, Paolo Balboa, talks about the role of trust in bringing more people to technology — and bringing more tech to people. He describes his vision as NYC prepares for a new mayor.
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Because artificial intelligence is always learning, its introduction in government means agencies must continually adapt as well, as must leaders who want to evolve their management styles.
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Dent, who served as the chief information security officer of the state’s most populous county for more than two decades, is stepping down as of Friday. A new CISO has taken over cybersecurity efforts.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management.
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A new report examines state work on AI and highlights actions government leaders can take to help drive AI adoption, from equipping the workforce to fostering research in support of the technology’s use.
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Previously both CIO and CISO for Dallas, Brian Gardner has been heading cybersecurity in Austin since May. Here he explains the challenges of navigating a new city as well as emerging threats like data poisoning.
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The veteran executive and former state chief information officer announced that he will “return home to Oregon” after several years as chief technology officer for Colorado.
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Chief Data Officer Jason Lally, who had been in state service for a total of about four years, announced he has departed from the role. Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed him to the position in June 2024.
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As state and local agencies worry about cybersecurity budget cuts and increased attacks, public officials and researchers try to build a network to boost digital defenses. Leaders of the effort discuss their aims.
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From recruiting via social media and college internships to integrating AI into the workplace, public-sector IT agencies are finding new ways to recruit and retain the next generation of government professionals.
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