Alan Cunningham, who was appointed in August 2020, announced he's stepping down after "having my job responsibilities altered dramatically."

Satellite internet systems could be a cheaper solution to the digital divide, particularly in rural states, top technology officials said.

Alan Cunningham, who joined the state government last summer, said a federated environment and inflexible IT funding model is stunting its performance.

The pandemic is accelerating states' IT modernization efforts, but institutional challenges are also encouraging state IT leaders to upgrade incrementally.

Alan Cunningham, who started as Nevada's new chief information officer Aug. 31, said attaining a more nimble funding model for technology projects is one of his top…