The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released the State CIO Top 10 for 2025, with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) topping the list.

Following its annual conference, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has announced its new executive leadership team for the next year.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released its annual report which finds that state CIOs are focused on both emerging technologies – including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – while still spending significant time and energy mastering the fundamentals including enterprise architecture and procurement.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Jeff Clines as the new chief information officer of the state’s Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), effective Sept. 9.

Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Tim Kelly announced that his administration has tapped Jerele Neeld as the city’s new chief information officer (CIO).

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu have appointed Michael Makstman chief information officer (CIO) of both the city and county of San Francisco, and director of the San Francisco Department of Technology. 

North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum has appointed Greg Hoffman to serve as the state’s chief information officer (CIO) and to lead the North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) department.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has tapped Christine Sakuda to serve as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) overseeing the Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), effective Aug. 5.

The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) Board has hired Craig P. Orgeron, CPM, Ph.D, as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) for Mississippi and executive director of ITS, effective July 1.

The city of Des Moines, Iowa has hired Jeffery Wann as its new chief information officer (CIO).