Jonathan Askins is CTO of Arkansas.

In Indiana, we made the most impact with our work in data governance. We formed a data governance council of data professionals and work as an agency…

“Utah and other states continue to experience a widening workforce skills gap with newer AI and machine learning technologies. Software coding languages and platforms a freshman may…

“Vermont developed an innovative data model and governance structure that addresses data compliance while enabling data sharing across agencies. The cross-agency data sharing increases the strategic value…

“I’ve had the pleasure to serve the State of Ohio for nearly 10 years and work on some tremendously impactful projects. The OhioCheckbook initiative started by the…

“The state of North Dakota is launching Project Lighthouse to transform how data and analytics are leveraged for social good. Lighthouse will pave the way for robust…

“The N.C. Department of Information Technology data team’s greatest accomplishment was leveraging the Government Data Analytics Center’s technical infrastructure and the critical personnel in place to integrate…

“The most impactful data project we are working on is centralization in the cloud and reducing barriers to sharing between agencies. We are using a grant to…

“Our first project out of the gate, after I started as CDO, was completion of the initial statewide data inventory. As part of the executive order that…

“As part of Connecticut’s efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our workforce, state agencies, human resources, equal employment opportunity and civil rights stakeholders and the…