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University of North Dakota President Andrew Armacost has announced the "moonshot" goal for UND to launch or take steps to launch four new companies based on research done at the university. -
CIO Shawnzia Thomas decodes why "cyber discipline" drives AI, modernization, and trust in Georgia’s 2026 tech agenda, and how cyber resilience is achievable through digital literacy and upskilling.
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Stephen Heard, now the county’s permanent CIO, is a veteran technologist whose time with the local government dates to April 2007. Prior to becoming interim CIO, he was chief technology officer for five years.
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With more than 23 years of IT leadership experience in North Carolina, Rob Main will work with CIO James Weaver to reinforce the state's cybersecurity programs and infrastructure as the state's new chief risk officer.
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Montana’s Rian Miller has only been on the job for a few months, but her role is gaining ground in government. Here, Miller explains her scope, and details plans for a newly formed business customer advisory board.
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In an effort to compete with Zoom, Cisco will release new video conferencing products and features later this year and in early 2022. The releases will address everything from background noise to worker inclusion.
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Ravi Krishnan will become state chief data officer on Nov. 1. Among his key plans: spreading awareness of strong data governance practices to all agencies in the enterprise.
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Minnesota’s new Office of Transformation uses a modernization playbook to update not only the kinds of technology state agencies are using, but how they’re being implemented with stakeholders and citizens.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday the appointment of Laura Clark to the position of chief information officer. Clark will also continue to serve in her role as the state’s chief security officer.
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Nadia Hansen concludes two years as CIO of Clark County, Nev., leaving behind a more human-centric department. In her next role, she will help support digital transitions for state and local governments worldwide.
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Plus, Philadelphia reports progress in getting residents connected to the Internet, Cleveland has a new program to connect residents to resources, an online map lets residents get involved with redistricting work, and more.
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Public-sector and industry leaders remarked on the future of work at the Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, saying remote should be the default to improve efficiencies and aid in recruitment.
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Delaware CIO Jason Clarke explains that the challenge of having done so much high-quality tech work for state agencies early in the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to meet those expectations with the same staff.
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Melissa Bridges, the first performance and innovation coordinator for Little Rock, Ark., has announced on social media that she will be leaving her position to join the private sector.
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When a new mayor is seated in January, he will take over for an administration that, for eight years, worked to link technology, robotics and artificial intelligence with an influx of startups and its major universities.
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Liza Massey, CIO of Marin County, just north of San Francisco, discusses the intersection of digital and racial equity, and the importance of getting the community involved to push efforts forward.
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Despite the ever-growing need to secure the public sector, hiring and retaining cyber professionals in state and local government has never been harder. Here are three tactics that may help.
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At this week’s NASCIO conference in Seattle, Ohio Chief Information Officer Katrina Flory talked about an unexpected effect of the pandemic on IT staff, and how her state is preparing for future staffing needs.
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Research finds that the pandemic drastically changed how governments are thinking about AI, and Nevada CIO Alan Cunningham discusses how tools like AI will ultimately make it easier to interact with the state.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently honored people and projects that have demonstrated innovation in technology within the public sector, and named a new president.
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In his new role, Meyer will work as a consulting security architect for World Wide Technology in the company’s state and local government education division. He was appointed as state CISO in 2018.
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