A photo captures a June 2021 Starlink mission. (SpaceX) State CIOs eye satellite internet, chatbots, automation tools Satellite internet systems could be a cheaper solution to the digital divide, particularly in rural states, top technology officials said. Jul 13, 2021 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Pandemic was a test for states’ IT preparedness, says Alaska CIO Alaska Chief Information Officer Bill Smith said he’s treating the rush to remote work as a case study in emergency preparedness. Jul 27, 2020 By Colin Wood
Alaska finds permanent CIO after months of upheaval Bill Smith, a former Army official and military contractor, was hired Nov. 18, after a year in which the state shuffled through four other chief information officers. Nov 27, 2019 By Benjamin Freed