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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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Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed Josh Martin to the chief data officer post, elevating him from an interim to permanent capacity. Martin previously served as the Indiana Management Performance Hub chief of staff.
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From pharmacies to agriculture, automation is becoming increasingly popular for companies looking for more efficient and reliable results. The pandemic has helped propel the technology forward.
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Get to know the country’s newest state chief information officers. Our profiles detail their adaptability in the face of the pandemic and the other most pressing technology issues on their agendas.
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The IT veteran and former New Jersey state CIO said a new private-sector role with a large technology company will have him working alongside state and local government on enterprise projects.
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Interim New York State Chief Information Officer Jeremy Goldberg discusses the transition from city to state IT, and what lessons from initiatives like Startup in Residence can be applied at higher levels.
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In the past year, a dozen new state chief information officers have taken up their roles, many amid the early throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what they're up to in the months ahead.
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Despite some inclusion efforts on the part of big technology companies in Silicon Valley, people of color are still struggling to break into a workforce historically dominated by white and Asian men.
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David Cagigal ended his nearly eight-year stint as Wisconsin's IT chief last Friday. Trina Zanow, who has roughly 25 years of experience working with the state, has stepped in as its next CIO.
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The company will use new software, dubbed the Distance Assistant, to alert warehouse employees when they are breaking social distancing guidelines. The tool has been likened to highway speed signs.
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Tracy Doaks will leave state government to become president and CEO at MCNC, a technology-related nonprofit in North Carolina. She was appointed to the leadership role after the departure of Eric Boyette.
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Google is expanding to Houston, Texas and is focusing on exclusively selling cloud services to businesses. The tech giant will also offer artificial intelligence and machine-learning services at this location.
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted unanimously on June 2 to terminate 492 toll workers in favor of all-electronic tolling. While the move was billed as a safety precaution amid the pandemic, some are calling foul.
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The New York city's first chief data officer is heading to the private sector. He and Chief Innovation Officer Adria Finch shared their thoughts about how the public CDO position defies neat categorization.
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Early in 2020, Dallas appointed Gloria Lopez Carter as an interim CIO after the departure of Hugh Miller. Last week, career federal employee Bill Zielinski started his tenure as Miller's permanent replacement.
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The contentious battle to classify rideshare drivers now sits with the California Public Utilities Commission and new rules outlined in state law. The agency is pushing to get compensation coverage for gig workers.
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Plus, a Georgetown University center is emphasizing the importance of state CDOs during dual crises, Arkansas’ governor has created a new technology advisory board to address COVID-19, and more.
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Chief Information Officer David Cagigal, who served in both Republican and Democrat administrations, will step down later this month. In an email to staff, the CIO said he was proud of the work his agency had done.
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While most sectors saw month-over-month growth in employment, the government continued losing workers in the latest jobs report — a trend not unexpected given agencies' reliance on tax and fee revenue.
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