Workforce & People
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Archie Satchell, the Florida county’s CIO of more than seven years, will retire Jan. 16. Deputy CIO Michael Butler, whose time with county IT dates to the mid-1990s, has taken on the role of acting CIO. -
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.
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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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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.
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Eric Roche, who has served as the Kansas City, Mo., chief data officer since 2015, has started a new position as the budget officer for the city of Pearland, Texas. He announced the career move Monday via Twitter.
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Created through a partnership with Google at a cost of $680,000, the virtual agent will be available 24 hours a day. It will be able to answer general questions on topics including work search requirements and reopening claims.
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The Office of Future Mobility and Electrification is set to become a catalyst of transportation innovation in the state. Trevor Pawl, a former executive at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, will lead that charge.
