Three-quarters of state and local government decision-makers expect their agencies’ reliance on legacy technology to eventually cause a significant operational failure, according to an EY survey of 200 leaders released Oct. 29. Meanwhile, 68% reported positive returns on modernization initiatives over the past two years, EY said in a press release. Although 96% reported documented […]
Greg Godbout was appointed Delaware’s new chief technology officer (CTO), the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) announced on Oct. 21. Godbout brings more than two decades of experience in government technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital services.
The city of Long Beach, Calif., announced on Oct. 22 that it appointed Tendaji K. Jamal as its new director of technology and innovation, effective Nov. 16, 2026, to oversee the city’s technology modernization, cybersecurity, and digital services initiatives. Jamal brings more than 25 years of public-sector technology leadership experience to the role, according to […]
As school districts work to modernize aging technology infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, and support increasingly digital learning environments, IT leaders at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will bring their perspectives to the 2026 Red Hat Government Symposium on Oct. 28 in Washington, D.C.
The Maine State Archives launched a new online platform on Oct. 1 that gives the public expanded digital access to state government records spanning nearly five centuries.
The Ban Flock Act would bar most federal agencies’ use of automatic license plate reader technology and restrict federal funding to state and local governments that continue using it.
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government in Georgia announced on Sept. 2 that Hemant Desai was appointed the government’s new chief information officer (CIO) and Information Technology Department director, effective Sept. 28.
The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) named Tina Donbeck as its new chief technology officer on Aug. 25, putting her in charge of several organizations central to the IT agency.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday appointed Ayushi Roy as the state’s next chief technology officer (CTO).
State and local governments and educational institutions are adopting phased hybrid cloud strategies to modernize critical systems and support secure artificial intelligence (AI) deployments, according to an Information Services Group (ISG) report released on July 15.
