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The state’s digital transformation projects director has announced his departure. Officials have not yet named a replacement for Pettit, who has also served as CIO of Oregon and Oklahoma. -
Before production, consider whether that method is repeatable, a panelist said at the California Public Sector CIO Academy. Others recommended identifying service challenges early, and ensuring leadership is set.
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The state’s former Deputy Chief Technology Officer Chris Henderson returns to the Indiana Office of Technology in the new position, which is focused on service delivery and modernization.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers explores the evolving role of the state CIO, which today involves leading organizational transformation and maintaining operations.
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Chief Information Security Officer Mike Watson, who serves concurrently as deputy state CIO, was selected after current CIO Bob Osmond was nominated to lead Delaware’s state IT office.
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Plus, Oregon has announced funding recipients for device access, broadband legislation is pending progress in the U.S. House of Representatives, a small town is expanding free Wi-Fi access, and more.
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Following a one-year pilot project to explore the use of ChatGPT, Pennsylvania is ready to deploy AI tools to thousands of workers across dozens of agencies. The move is part of a greater shift to embed AI statewide.
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The state is restructuring its data work, according to CIO David Edinger. Amy Bhikha, who served as Colorado’s chief data officer since 2021 and has led on data governance and AI oversight, announced she is moving on.
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CIO Collin Hill has been in place since January 2023. Kate Kotan, who is now chief digital officer, is slated to assume the role of interim CIO, pending approval by the IT Board later this month.
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Liana Bailey-Crimmins, who retired April 6 as state CIO, has joined the Center for Digital Government as a senior fellow. Like Government Technology magazine, the center is a division of e.Republic.
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Following the city’s dismissal of Chief Information Security Officer Brian Gardner, Jeremiah Clifton, its cybersecurity officer for digital risk, will serve as CISO for now.
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Officials have made the city’s interim chief innovation and technology officer permanent and have named a new director for the Office of Urban Analytics and Innovation. Both roles were filled from within City Hall.
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The southwestern Arizona government has named Jeremy Jeffcoat, a former city of Yuma tech exec, its CIO. Before his time at the city, he spent more than a decade supporting Yuma County IT operations.
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After more than a year as interim chief technology officer, Tamara Davis now formally leads enterprise technology alongside Stephen Heard, who was affirmed in January as the county’s permanent CIO.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers has unveiled its 2026-2028 strategic plan. It underlines the role of the state CIO as a trusted adviser who can shape public policy.
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Osmond, who is currently the state CIO in Virginia, was nominated Monday by Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer. Joining Delaware as its CIO would require a state Senate confirmation hearing and vote.
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Pamela McLeod will take over that top tech job in just more than one week. She has public-sector experience and will help build the state’s whole-of-cybersecurity approach to digital defense.
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The seller of ERP, budgeting, permitting and other software turns to a company insider to lead its next phase of growth. The company, backed by Cox Enterprises, holds a relatively high valuation for a gov tech firm.
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Steve Patterson brings decades of in-house experience at the Department of Information Technology Services to his new position. There, he’ll guide tech operations and ongoing modernization.
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The state CIO has been working on enhancing digital services for residents and business owners while educating government employees about emerging technologies like AI, for continuous improvement.
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As chief technology officer, Michael Deegan, an executive with more than 25 years’ experience, will oversee the city’s IT strategy, cybersecurity and infrastructure amid growing digital demand.
