Georgia’s new CTO will continue the state’s push to the cloud, he says on this week’s Priorities podcast.
https://statescoop.com/georgia-chief-cloud-technology-officer-dmitry-kagansky/
Later on the show, Aurora, Illinois, CIO Michael Pegues outlines his city’s refreshed outlook on “smart cities” after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amy Tong, California’s Secretary of Government Operations, also joins to highlight how her experience as the state’s CIO has prepared her to oversee the state’s main operational agency.
https://statescoop.com/california-gov-newsom-picks-former-cio-amy-tong-to-lead-government-operations/
In the news this week:
Los Angeles Unified School District says its networks were targeted by a ransomware attack.
https://statescoop.com/los-angeles-school-district-reports-ransomware-attack/
Bijay Kumar is stepping down as Rhode Island’s CIO.
https://statescoop.com/rhode-island-cio-bijay-kumar-steps-down/
Vermont CIO John Quinn will depart state government after more than 20 years.
https://statescoop.com/vermont-cio-john-quinn-leaves-state-government/
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