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About half of state CIOs sit on the governor’s cabinet, giving them executive access that can help advance technology. But that's not the only path to success.

Gone are the days when the chief information officer was merely a technologist. As CIOs have grown into executive leaders and changemakers, and amid hot button issues like AI, they are taking an ...

At the National Association of State Chief Information Officers Annual Conference in San Diego this past September, 26 former state CIOs gathered for a group photo.

Major changes are on the horizon for states as the midterm elections — and the growing pervasiveness of AI — promise upheaval for organizations. Here’s how to navigate cyber wisely.

Devyn Paros has been the Bay State's chief digital officer for a decade. Here she discusses the ways the role has evolved, building a Customer Service Center of Excellence and how AI is changing her ...

There's new thinking about how states should organize their technology teams, bringing IT talent closer to the agencies they serve. Here's how Colorado approached its radical transformation, which may ...

From shifting federal requirements to state leadership turnover, IT leaders in states nationwide are adjusting strategies, responding quickly to policy changes and staying ready for what comes next.

Digital twins have been in cities’ toolboxes for years. Now that AI-powered features are making them more accessible to stakeholders enterprisewide, it’s time to take full advantage of them to drive ...

South Carolina is setting out to “identify and operationalize” artificial intelligence technologies, with a new 17-page game plan and assistance from IT leaders across the state to guide its efforts.

As Glendale, Ariz., Police Chief Chris Briggs imagines the future of his department, he takes particular pride in the growth of the city’s real-time crime center. Recently, a brand-new “smart ...

Lessons for government and higher education from the Secure Delaware conference on speed, scale and defense when faced with ...