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T.J. Mayotte will step in as the city’s new CIO beginning Monday, bringing private- and public-sector experience from two nearby counties to the role. The incoming tech leader has also worked in security governance. -
The Department of Information Resources board approved his appointment Friday as DIR executive director and CIO, after an in-depth search. Sauerhoff had been serving in an interim capacity since January.
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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.
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Chief information officer Peter Wallace, who oversees central IT for Virginia Beach, Va., discusses responding to crises, working toward digital equity and the benefits of data sharing.
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As governments navigate the return to in-person work — or not — leaders must make deliberate efforts to make sure staff feel engaged and valued regardless of where they’re working from.
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Hudson, McDonald's and White Castle are just a few companies taking steps toward an automated workforce. The transition raises privacy concerns and questions about what it will ultimately mean for the workforce.
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It was announced this week that Aleine Cohen was tapped to be the first deputy chief information officer of Delaware’s Department of Technology. She has been with the state for more than six years.
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The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation is aggressively expanding its CyberStart game intiatives to entice undiscovered talent toward cybersecurity positions and address top-tier skill gaps.
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A U.S. House hearing last week heard testimony from experts who underlined the disconnect between federal, state and local IT as well as how leadership can stall efforts to improve digital user experience and cybersecurity.
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Central New Mexico Community College is exporting its Deep Dive Coding and Technology boot camps, offering them as a template for other colleges to launch their own tech workforce development courses.
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Following controversy and the resignation of two police officers, the city has approved a contract with a California-based background investigation to improve its background check and hiring process.
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The three former state leaders join three other state CIOs at AWS, which has been showing increased interest in government lately — along with other tech giants such as Google, Microsoft and Salesforce.
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Detroit CIO Beth Niblock is headed to Washington, D.C., to serve as CIO for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Her successor will be Art Thompson, the city’s public safety IT and cyber security director.
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Mark Breunig, Alaska's chief information security officer, quietly left the position last month to take on a new role as a cybersecurity adviser for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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During his career with the Virginia city, he helped connect residents and witnessed the rise of cybersecurity and AI. He talks about what’s next for gov tech, and why local leaders should look to Disney for inspiration.
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After forging public-private partnerships for the Georgia Technology Authority, Johnson will help the company build more SLED-related business. Spending on SLED-related tech projects could reach $100 billion in 2021.
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While Massachusetts doesn’t have a ballot measure on gig workers like California did, the debate over how drivers at app-based companies are classified — effectively what benefits they should have — is gaining steam.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced several upcoming changes to the Department of Workforce Solutions to improve technology capabilities in handling unemployment insurance claims and reducing fraud.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp named Shawnzia Thomas CIO earlier today, replacing longtime state CIO Calvin Rhodes. She starts in the role on July 1, bringing with her 13 years of experience working for the state.
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Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner named David Maginnis as the county’s new chief information officer within the IT division. In addition, Erin White has been tapped to lead the finance division.
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Carlos Perez is no longer serving as the CIO for the Wayne County, Mich., Department of Information Technology. His final day in the position was June 11, 2021. A permanent replacement has not yet been selected.
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