Priorities Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Maryland’s assistant IT Secretary Stefanos Ghebrehewariat says the state’s new website design is informed by the elements that “95.5 percent” of users were looking for. https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/06/01/governor-hogan-announces-launch-of-new-maryland-gov/ In the news this week: Former Virginia CIO Nelson Moe is joining Iron Bow, an IT servic...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, the Brookings Institution’s Tonantzin Carmona says on mayoral cryptocurrency ambitions need to take into account “a level of responsibility,” around embracing things like bitcoin. https://statescoop.com/crypto-mayors-emerging-tech-bitcoin/ In the news this week: The former secretary of Maryland’s IT department plead guilty to charges surrounding a...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Scott Bessler, the assistant superintendent for the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati says a new sensor pilot has massive potential for how the city processes waste. https://statescoop.com/list/predictive-tech-government-7-ways/ Later on the show, Wyoming CIO Bill Vajda returns In the news this week: New York state has a new chief i...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Texas CIO Amanda Crawford says the state’s app, Texas by Texas (TxT), is the foundation for future growth for online citizen services in the state. https://statescoop.com/texas-launches-mobile-app-government-services/ Later in the show, New York CIO Angelo “Tony” Riddick gives an update on the state's Joint Security Operations Center. https://state...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan says he’s looking to data as the “life blood” of the state’s modernization and citizen service efforts. https://statescoop.com/pennsylvania-centralizes-digital-services-chief-data-officer/ Later in the show, Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond says consolidation of the state’s IT is underway and included in the state’s rece...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, North Carolina’s Nate Denny explains how his state is tackling the digital divide with the funding in the infrastructure law and American Rescue Plan. https://statescoop.com/ntia-bead-broadband-infrastructure-grants/ https://statescoop.com/n-c-officials-tout-unique-opportunity-for-broadband-expansion/ Later in the show, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goul...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Vermont CIO John Quinn says he’s furthering the state’s work on IT modernization with $140 million from the state legislature. https://statescoop.com/it-modernization-vermont-john-quinn/ Also on the show, Oklahoma CISO Matt Singleton says his team is preparing for the first round of cyber grants coming later this year, even while state and local go...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, New York CTO Rajiv Rao on digital services. https://www.nascio.org/press-releases/nascio-technology-champion-award-honors-new-yorks-rajiv-rao/ Curtis Wood, CIO of Massachusetts, talks about the state’s opportunities to continue the momentum around IT modernization. In the news this week: New data from NASCIO shows that only 45 percent of states hav...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon says that state IT leaders prioritize diversity and inclusion in their workforce. https://statescoop.com/diversity-state-it-technology-nascio/ Wyoming’s cybersecurity team, including state CISO Aaron Roberts and Mikki Munson, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection program manager outline their approach t...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, San Jose, California, Chief Innovation Officer Clay Garner explains how he’s approaching the digital divide in the city that is home to Silicon Valley. https://statescoop.com/pedestrian-deaths-san-jose-lidar/ In the news this week: Virginia has a new CIO. https://statescoop.com/virginia-bob-osmond-cio-youngkin/ Texas’ Department of Information Reso...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Kansas Chief Information Technology Officer DeAngela Burns-Wallace explains how the state prioritized collaboration and sharing in its approach to cybersecurity. https://statescoop.com/kansas-cyber-deangela-burns-wallace/ Jenna Leveille, president of the National States Geographic Information Council, as well as Dan Ross, its interim executive dire...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Christopher Bramwell, Utah’s government operations privacy officer, outlines his approach to incubating a culture of data privacy across state government. https://statescoop.com/utah-data-privacy-certified-professionals/ New York CIO Angelo “Tony” Riddick says the state saw “a recent uptick in traffic with IP addresses originating in Russia.” https...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Delaware CIO Jason Clarke is trying to bring high-speed broadband to “each and every home and roadway. https://statescoop.com/delaware-spends-56-million-on-broadband-for-all-effort/ Rep. Jim Langevin is looking toward the next phase of federal cybersecurity legislation. https://upgather.com/cybersecurity-modernization-sled/live https://statescoop.c...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Doug Levin, the national director of the K-12 Security Information Exchange, encourages more collaboration around cybersecurity. https://statescoop.com/k12-cybersecurity-underreported-k12six/ Maryland chief data officer Pat McLoughlin says collaboration was essential for his state’s data inventory effort. https://statescoop.com/maryland-first-chief...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities Podcast, Nebraska CIO Ed Toner explains how states should use data analysis as part of performance management efforts. Texas CISO Nancy Rainosek, and state deputy CISO Matthew Kelly, offer an update on the state’s TX-RAMP effort. https://statescoop.com/stateramp-used-10-states-cybe/ In the news this week: Agencies in Montana’s state government are competing...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities Podcast, former New York City CTO John Paul Farmer reflects on his time in city government and how he’s bringing that experience to his new role at WeLink. Karen Evans, the former U.S. administrator for e-government at the White House and former Department of Homeland Security CIO, offers tips on how to prevent more than 90 percent of ransomware attacks. ht...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities Podcast, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin offers his views on how his office uses data — and open data — to make the city more accountable. In the news this week: President Biden will appoint a chief prosecutor to target fraudulent activity against the U.S. government’s pandemic relief programs. https://statescoop.com/biden-justice-department-chief-...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities Podcast, Colorado CIO Tony Neal-Graves offers his assessment of how the state can close the broadband gap with the influx of federal government funding from the American Rescue Plan and infrastructure package. https://statescoop.com/colorado-technical-debt-federal-infrastructure/ Chris Mitchell, the director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative at...

On today’s episode of the Priorities podcast, former New York City cyber lead Geoff Brown reflects on his time in city government, and highlights what he’s excited about for his new role at Recorded Future. https://statescoop.com/geoff-brown-nyc-cyber-chief-looks-back/ In the news this week: President Biden encouraged counties to use American Rescue Plan dollars to prepare for an impending boost o...

News this week (00:48): California’s former CIO takes over as the state’s operations lead https://statescoop.com/california-gov-newsom-picks-former-cio-amy-tong-to-lead-government-operations/ Washington state works to bring systems online after a data exposure https://statescoop.com/washington-department-licensing-records/ Maryland’s new digital services portal is making big progress. https://stat...

On this week’s episode of the Priorities Podcast, CityCoins may expand next to Philadelphia after its initial rollouts in Miami and New York City. https://statescoop.com/philadelphia-citycoins-mark-wheeler-jim-kenney/ Texas’ IT agency has a new mobile application that allows residents to renew their driver’s license, vehicle registrations or professional licenses. More services are coming to the a...

On today’s episode of the Priorities Podcast, the Pew Charitable Trusts are warning governors and legislators to be wary of an impending financial “cliff” after the recent influx of federal aid expires. https://statescoop.com/most-states-have-a-budget-surplus-but-should-be-wary-of-financial-cliff/ NASCIO’s latest federal advocacy priorities are out, and state CIOs are looking for additional clarit...