Workforce & People
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The PowerDetails platform helps law enforcement agencies manage off-duty shifts and special event assignments. The deal marks the latest move in the public safety space for NEOGOV, which offers HR tech for government. -
Phase 1 of a two-part implementation is underway. Phase 2 in a two- to three-year transformation will group tech staff under Austin Technology Services. Union leaders have indicated their opposition.
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As the county prepares to launch its 2026-2028 strategic plan for tech advancement, the CIO examined progress on improving digital services and what “AI” means for the local government.
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The five-year-old company said it served 35 local governments, helping them buy fireworks, IT systems and even sonography services for cemeteries. The Gov Tech 100 firm recently partnered with CentralSquare Technologies.
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With gubernatorial elections in 36 states this November, some state CIOs may want to consider the implications of politics on their job prospects. The data suggests that elections can bring about changes in leadership.
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As the state makes a big push to the cloud, CIO Shawnzia Thomas explained how replacing Georgia’s 20-year-old ERP platform with a new, standardized solution will help set the stage for the next generation of state staff.
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Ken Boykin, who has worked with the state for the last five years, will become its new chief data officer Oct. 31. He replaces Youri Antonin, who left the position in November 2019.
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Patti Chapman, the CIO for Pennsylvania's Integrated Enterprise System, will take over as acting state CIO when John MacMillan departs in November, the state has announced.
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State IT organizations are struggling to fill their ranks, forcing many to re-examine how they hire. Illinois CIO Jennifer Ricker describes the state’s efforts to add entry-level roles and edit job descriptions to create new pathways in.
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Plus, Chief Information Officer Craig Poley explains how Arvada is approaching a major overhaul to its ERP system and why storytelling is key to getting enterprise-wide buy-in on IT projects.
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Intel appears poised to announce job cuts when it reports quarterly results, a painful step that reflects the limits of its turnaround strategy as it reckons with a cooling economy and encroaching competitors.
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Arizona CISO Tim Roemer shared his philosophy about motivational cyber awareness training, the importance of getting assertive with vendors and why state CISOs need to keep talking to each other.
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John MacMillan announced his intention to step down from his role as state CIO on Nov. 11 after seven years in the position. His interim replacement will be announced later this week.
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Soft skills are essential to good cybersecurity — a lesson Erik Avakian has learned over the course of his more than 12 years as chief information security officer for the state of Pennsylvania.
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has announced the appointment of Donald Beamer Jr. as the city’s first senior technology adviser to help build on the city’s technology workforce and business ecosystem.
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Having stepped down earlier this month, Georgia CISO David Allen has been replaced by interim CISO Mike Davis, who returns to the Georgia Technology Authority after a three-year stint with another state agency.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named several new senior staff members to the Department of Technology.
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Plus, the Biden-Harris administration has released a resource to accelerate infrastructure projects; California breaks ground on its middle-mile network; Results for America highlights data-driven work successes; and more.
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The state’s Office of Management and Enterprise Services announced the move. Singleton, who became CISO in 2019, led the OMES Cyber Command team and helped to secure remote work for state employees, among other tasks.
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As Shawn Riley nears the end of his time as North Dakota’s CIO, he shared the positive advances the state has made in the technology space, while hoping to making an even bigger impact from the private sector.
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Eight states have elections for governor next month in which an incumbent is not on the ballot. Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan weighs in on how state IT is positioned to weather the change.
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