Priorities Podcast

On the Priorities podcast, Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon says her state’s focus on automation is not designed to reduce headcount in the state, but rather to free up employees to work on more complex tasks. https://statescoop.com/tennessee-launches-new-round-of-statewide-automation-projects/ Also on the podcast, Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas explains how her state is rolling out additional endpoint...

On the Priorities podcast, Virginia CIO Bob Osmond says he’s trying to position his agency as an effective partner for other state agencies looking to transform technology. Also on the podcast, Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond outlines his state’s digital government journey. VMware’s Chirstopher Montgomery also talks about his career path from New York City government, as well as New Jersey state gove...

Maryland CIO to focus on ‘clarifying’ enterprise services On the Priorities podcast, Maryland’s CIO Katie Savage says she plans to offer agencies more clarity on the enterprise services the state’s IT department offers to others within state government. https://statescoop.com/maryland-katie-savage-state-technology-secretary/ Also on the podcast, StateScoop’s Lindsay McKenzie offers an update on th...

On the Priorities podcast, New York state acting CIO Jennifer Lorenz says that nearly a decade after the state’s massive IT consolidation, data and privacy will drive the next era of maturity for the state’s technology operations. Also on the podcast, StateScoop’s Keely Quinlan explains the latest in biometric privacy legislation and policy. https://statescoop.com/biometric-data-definition-states-...

On the Priorities podcast, California CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins explains how she is leading the “middle-mile” efforts of broadband expansion in the state. https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2023-statescoop-50-awards/ Also on the podcast, Washington, D.C.’s new chief data officer outlines his approach to the new role, and Deloitte’s Srini Subramanian offers his thoughts on be...

On the Priorities podcast, Nebraska CIO Ed Toner explains why he changed his mind about embracing cloud services. Also on the podcast, Vermont CIO Shawn Nailor outlines his approach to the state’s network modernization initiative, and Socure’s Matt Thompson offers his thoughts on identity and access management in state government. https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2023-stat...

On the Priorities podcast, Illinois acting CIO Brandon Ragle says the state’s identity platform is driving how the state approaches digital services. Also on the podcast, Texas Department of Information Resources Chief People and Culture Officer Lisa Jammer explains her approach to workforce in the state. https://statescoop.com/younger-government-workers/ StateScoop’s Keely Quinlan also joins the...

On the Priorities podcast, the IT director of Tinley Park, Illinois, says a mutual aid effort, similar to the kinds in place with public safety entities, could provide local government IT operations the support they need in the event of an emergency. In the news this week: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is tackling digital services transformation in a new executive order released this week. https:...

On the Priorities podcast, Scottsdale, Arizona, CIO Bianca Lochner says the city’s GIS and data-driven portal around short-term rentals will allow residents to track where short-term rentals are in the city — and find out what city government can do about it. https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-localsmart-awards/ https://str.scottsdaleaz.gov https://statescoop.com/bloomb...

On the Priorities podcast, Massachusetts CIO Jason Snyder says taking the helm of the cabinet-level IT agency in the state has “really empowered” what technology can do in state government. https://statescoop.com/massachusetts-cio-priorities/ https://statescoop.com/harvard-cto-jason-snyder-massachusetts-technology-maura-healey/ In the news this week: Pennsylvania’s current IT office opposes a bill...

On the Priorities podcast, New York City Chief Information Security Officer Kelly Moan says the city’s first cohort of Cyber Academy graduates will serve as cyber liaisons between their agencies and the city IT office. https://statescoop.com/inaugural-class-nyc-cyber-academy-graduates/ In the news this week: Former Wyoming CIO Bill Vajda will take the reins as the director of the Upper Peninsula C...

On the Priorities podcast, Arkansas Chief Data Officer Robert McGough says his role exists in a middle ground between how the state government approaches security, privacy and transparency. https://statescoop.com/robert-mcgough-arkansas-chief-data-officer-cheerleader/ Also on the podcast, Christine Hallquist, the director of Vermont’s Broadband Office, explains how she’s approaching broadband expa...

On the Priorities podcast, Brian Tardiff, the newly-appointed chief information officer of Rhode Island, says he’ll continue the work underway from his predecessor, and will keep a solid focus on cybersecurity from his previous role as the state’s chief information security officer. https://statescoop.com/brian-tardiff-rhode-island-cio-transform-state-technology/ In the news this week: Wyoming Gov...

On the Priorities podcast, Lynn Overmann, the new director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University, says that the center is working to emphasize the delivery of services and move beyond evangelizing the importance of digital government. https://statescoop.com/lynn-overmann-beeck-center/ In the news this week: A recent breach of D.C. Health Link, a health care...

On the Priorities podcast, Rhode Island Department of Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner says the state will introduce blockchain to help modernize business registration services. https://statescoop.com/rhode-island-commerce-department-blockchain-2023/ In the news this week: New York State CIO Tony Riddick will leave state government. https://statescoop.com/new-york-state-cio-tony-riddick-retire/ Ernst...

On the Priorities podcast, King County, Washington’s new CIO Megan Clarke says she’s bringing her experience in local government, higher education and the organizations behind the Oscars and Grammys to the Seattle-area county. https://statescoop.com/megan-clarke-oscar-voting-online-king-county-cio/ In the news this week: The White House is requesting state and local law enforcement agencies submit...

On the Priorities podcast, Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson says he’s convinced artificial intelligence can help the state fight wildfires. https://statescoop.com/colorado-ai-wildfire-smoke/ In the news this week: New York City needs to create better artificial intelligence usage policies for city agencies, according to a new state audit. https://statescoop.com/new-york-city-ai-usage-policies-au...

On the Priorities podcast, Los Angeles CIO Ted Ross says he’s ready to align the city’s IT operations with the focuses for the city’s new mayor Karen Bass. https://statescoop.com/ted-ross-los-angeles-karen-bass-lebron-james/ Also on the show, Wyoming Chief Information Security Officer Aaron Roberts says the state is continuing on in its journey to improve its cybersecurity operations. In the news...

On the Priorities podcast, New York City Chief Privacy Officer Micahel Fitzpatrick says the city’s new privacy policy will further the way the cybersecurity and privacy operations within the city collaborate. https://statescoop.com/new-york-city-updates-privacy-policy-cyber-2023/ In the news this week: Code for America will cut off financial and operational support for its network of local volunte...

On the Priorities podcast, San Jose Deputy City Manager Rob Lloyd says that community engagement will be crucial as cities evaluate the role that “smart cities” efforts in their planning post-pandemic. https://statescoop.com/san-jose-cio-khaled-tawfik-san-jose-california/ https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-localsmart-awards/ In the news this week: Students on Nantucket...

On the Priorities podcast, Louisville, Kentucky, Chief of Civic Innovation Grace Simrall outlines how her team played a part in preparing the city’s new mayor to take office. https://statescoop.com/radio/louisville-kentucky-codifies-open-data-portal/ https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-localsmart-awards/ The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published its...

On the Priorities podcast, Baltimore chief data officer Justin Elszasz says the city’s new digital services team is ready to hit the ground running. https://statescoop.com/baltimore-launches-digital-service-city-performance-unit/ https://statescoop.com/shelby-switzer-baltimore-digital-services-director-shift-mindsets/ In the news this week: Katie Savage will take the helm as the new chief informat...

On the Priorities podcast, Oklahoma’s digital services lead Jay Doyle says the state’s latest foray into digital government is far from its last. https://statescoop.com/oklahoma-disability-placards-omni-channel-accessible/ In the news this week: Illinois CIO Jennifer Ricker is stepping down. https://statescoop.com/illinois-cio-to-step-down-as-gov-pritzker-begins-second-term/ California is using a...

On the Priorities podcast, Delaware CIO Jason Clarke says the state is looking to connect the last 12,000 addresses in the state lacking connection to broadband. https://statescoop.com/ntia-distributes-30-million-broadband-grant-planning/ In North Carolina, though the number of unconnected is higher, state CIO Jim Weaver says the unique confluence of support from the governor and legislature will...

On the Priorities podcast, Nebraska CIO Ed Toner says his state’s work over the last six years on consolidation has enabled his office to think more strategically about the path forward. https://statescoop.com/nebraska-consolidation/ Also on the show, Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon outlines the state’s efforts to embrace robotic process automation. Later on, Vermont’s interim CIO Shawn Nailor expl...