Workforce & People
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Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan, co-founder of GovRAMP, has served as its board president since 2021. Now, Texas Chief AI and Innovation Officer Tony Sauerhoff will take on the leadership role. -
Rizwan Ahmed, who served as Louisiana’s CIO from 2006 to 2008, is the city-parish’s new information services director, bringing years of state-level IT experience to the role.
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The appointment of Eleonore Fournier-Tombs as chief AI officer and Stephen Graham as chief digital officer signals a more coordinated approach to AI, tech policy and public services as leadership roles evolve.
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The union representing IT workers at the Tennessee Valley Authority is praising the federally-owned utility’s decision to reverse the outsourcing of 200 crucial IT jobs to foreign-based firms.
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At the end of last month, Tracy Doaks left her position as North Carolina CIO after only a few months in the role. Deputy CIO Thomas Parrish IV is Doaks' replacement for the time being.
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Jobs that require some college education will tend to demand digital literacy, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19. A report suggests that states can play a bigger role in meeting the growing need for digital skills.
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Connecticut officials launched a $12 million web portal to help businesses comply with state government. This aims to be a one-stop online location for businesses in the state.
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Encompassing nearly 1 million residents northeast of Atlanta, the county has promoted a new CIO from within following a prolific few years of innovative projects for the information technology department.
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The post-pandemic office will be a lot more flexible but still will be necessary to help build relationships among colleagues, according to three scholars.
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Developing a strategy that puts employees at the heart of public-sector data work is essential for making informed decisions that will not only drive efficiencies but also improve delivery of citizen services.
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Jordan Sun brings varied experience in the private and public sectors, from health care and finance to diplomacy and the military, to help the city of San Jose use technology to recover and grow in a way that’s equitable.
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Which states have shed the most public employees? Which have added the most? And what types of jobs are leading the pack? New numbers from the Census Bureau help to illustrate the big picture.
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Since 2017, Alaska's effort to consolidate IT had resulted in many dissatisfied state agencies, but the state was able to change a number of minds with its recent advancement in teleworking capability.
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Orgeron, who began working in the state’s IT shop in 1997, will continue to serve on IT public policy boards in the state as he pursues private-sector opportunities following his departure next month.
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Patrick Wright has been selected to serve as the state’s permanent information security officer, replacing Chris Hobbs, who is now serving as the director of IT for the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb.
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The man who spearheaded legislation to formally structure Kansas’ IT security has moved on to county-level government. His successor is a member of the state’s IT security council, Jeff Maxon.
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Sacks, Indiana's CISO since 2017, quietly left the Office of Information Technology in March. He has been replaced by interim CISO Hemant Jain, who had been serving as the state's director of security operations.
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Microsoft cut dozens of full-time MSN jobs to shift toward using artificial intelligence to curate stories. Curating stories instead of generating them made it easier for the tech giant to move toward artificial intelligence.
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Sheltering-in-place brought many new sources of stress, but returning to the office will bring new stressors too. Leaders need to hone their listening skills and respond to fears from an uncertain workforce and public.
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After more than a year as Michigan's CISO, Chris DeRusha is now working for the Biden presidential campaign. DeRusha has served a number of high-profile organizations, including the White House and Ford Motor Company.
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Missouri Secretary of State is assuring the state’s voters that they still have secure voting options for the upcoming local elections.
