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Daniel Rister, a 26-year veteran of Cumberland County government, has been named its permanent chief innovation and technology services director after serving on an interim basis for about four months. -
Pamela McKnight will serve as the city’s inaugural chief AI officer. Officials first announced plans to hire a CAIO and build out an AI team earlier this year, powered by a $2 million budget expansion.
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State leadership has been working on key IT initiatives in 2025, from a digital ID project to a customer experience initiative to bolstering their cybersecurity approach. That work is expected to advance in 2026.
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The state’s next chief information security officer is making the move from his previous position in the Washington state IT shop.
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The Cyber Maryland investment aims to support organizations that invest in workforce development via the Cyber and AI Clinic, which will train residents for careers in this field and offer security services.
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Work for America and its Civic Match job platform near the one-year mark with 11,000 job seekers and partnerships across states and cities.
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A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers examines the role of state chief data officer with perspective from 27 people occupying that position, on everything from experience to funding.
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Mayor Daniel Lurie has named Jessica MacLeod the city’s first chief of strategy and performance. A gov tech veteran, her previous roles include serving as director of digital service and open government for San Rafael, Calif.
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New Haven is the first of three Connecticut cities to emerge with a share of $100 million designated by the state to promote the expansion of next-generation technology in Connecticut.
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Equipped with $50 million, the Louisiana Growth Fund is one of Louisiana Innovation's first initiatives after launching earlier this year to prime the state in developing technology businesses.
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Suma Nallapati, CIO for the city and county of Denver since 2023, will expand her title to chief artificial intelligence and information officer, a move Mayor Mike Johnston says will help position Denver as a leader in AI.
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Chief Innovation Officer Denise Linn Riedl will exit her role in November after leading the city’s innovation office for more than six years.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Community College System of New Hampshire a $482,658 grant to support apprenticeship programs in the state.
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The Innovative, Immersive Training Program in Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing is intended to prepare juniors at Hood College for careers in the biotechnology workforce, according to a press release.
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Central Community College will use a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to teach industrial automation to working adults and students in adult education programs.
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Jacob, the state’s former chief digital transformation officer, succeeds longtime executive deputy CIO Jennifer Lorenz. His priorities will include helping provide AI education and training to the state workforce.
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Privacy and accessibility are connected in a digital environment, according to an Idaho official who leads work in both areas, and who said she believes both are key responsibilities of state employees.
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After signing a bill in April to create the office, Gov. Greg Abbott has elevated an executive vice president at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a nonprofit research organization, to lead it.
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As states like Ohio, Oregon and California modernize their unemployment insurance platforms, they're putting security at the forefront, as well as the ability to adapt quickly to future needs.
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Veteran technologist Alison Deigan, who spent two decades in federal service and oversaw a $150 million technology portfolio, has been appointed the county’s new IT director. The role, she said, has personal significance.
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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly ingrained in both the public and private sectors, government has a chance to lead the way on how to supplement meaningful, mission-driven work with tech.
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