National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)

A big congratulations to the State of Minnesota for being recognized with the State IT Recognition Award in Cybersecurity earlier this year at the NASCIO Annual Conference! 👏 Their Cyber Risk Quantification initiative is an innovative approach to managing risk and ensuring security, showing how proactive measures can lead to substantial rewards. View this award-winning initiative: https://lnkd.in/e_29i5kw #StateIT #Cybersecurity #Innovation #RiskManagement #PublicSectorSafety Minnesota IT Services

Kudos to the State of North Carolina for receiving the State IT Recognition Award in Digital Services: Government to Business presented to them earlier this year at the NASCIO 2024 Annual Conference! 🏅 Their rapid modernization of the Unemployment Insurance Tax System is a shining example of how technology can enhance the efficiency of public services to businesses. View this award-winning initiative: https://lnkd.in/grhsbFAT North Carolina Department of Commerce North Carolina Department of Information Technology #StateIT #DigitalServices #BusinessSolutions #GovernmentInnovation

The future of state and local IT is arriving fast – are you ready to get on board? Join us for the 2025 Tech Forecast Webinar on January 14 at 2 PM ET to uncover government technology trends and innovations. Topics include: The latest on AI and digital transformation Cybersecurity and governance insights Opportunities for innovation 🎙️ Featuring speakers Doug Robinson (NASCIO), Alan Shark (PTI), and Adam Frumkin, MBA, CGCIO, PMP, Prosci (CIO, Franklin County, OH). Register: https://lnkd.in/eygtT9hN

Congratulations to the State of Iowa for receiving the State IT Recognition Award in Cross-Boundary Collaboration & Partnerships awarded earlier this year at the NASCIO Annual Conference! Their Setoff Success initiative has transformed state finances through innovative partnerships, setting a new standard for financial reform and collaboration across departments. Well done to the team for this exceptional achievement! 👏 View this award-winning initiative: https://lnkd.in/eYwTEWfj Iowa Department of Revenue #StateIT #Collaboration #FinanceReform #PublicSectorInnovation #NASCIO24 #StateGovernment

Huge congratulations to the State of Ohio for being honored with the State IT Recognition Award in the Business Process Innovations category for their groundbreaking work on Ex Parte Medicaid Renewals: Innovation in a Loop which was awarded earlier this year at #NASCIO24 Annual! This initiative exemplifies what’s possible when innovative solutions are applied to streamline critical processes and ensure timely support for those who need it most. 🏆 View their award-winning submission here: https://lnkd.in/eXbCgbpX #StateIT #Innovation #PublicServices #NASCIO #StateGoverment Ohio Department of Administrative Services Ohio Department of Medicaid

AI has the power to revolutionize public sector operations, but it starts with equipping employees with the skills to harness it effectively. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/e95An8iy

State governments increasingly leverage cloud computing to modernize IT and enhance digital services. However, the rapid growth of government data brings challenges in managing storage costs and deciding between cloud and on-prem solutions. Read the article 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9e4N2gp

JUST NOW | Cyber Back on Top but AI Makes a Big Move on State CIO’s Priorities for 2025 The Top 10 represents state technology leaders’ top policy and technology priorities for the coming year, as voted on by 50 state and territory chief information officers (CIOs) and has been published every year since 2007. Cybersecurity has reclaimed its spot as the only top priority for state CIOs, having tied with digital government services in 2024. Artificial intelligence moved to the second spot and digital government is in third for 2025. Other items of note from the 2025 Top 10 are: Accessibility makes its debut on the list for the first time ever Budget and cost control appears back on the list for the first time since 2021 Legacy modernization falls one spot this year to number five Workforce falls to number nine, down from number five in 2024 Identity and access management and cloud services each climb up one spot View the 2025 #CIOTop10 list of priorities: https://lnkd.in/ecwc_s6M #NASCIO #CIOTop10 #AI #Cybersecurity #IAM #Workforce

Texas CIO Amanda Crawford that #AI is making it easier to talk about certain aspects of IT modernization in state government. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekrGt8Q8

Utah CIO Alan Fuller is on a mission to revolutionize how citizens interact with government services. In an interview with StateScoop, Fuller shared his excitement about a unified citizen services portal set to launch mid-2025. https://lnkd.in/eHjJiPJY