(Getty Images) North Carolina names former health exchange director as new chief data officer Christie Burris, former executive director of North Carolina's health exchange, is the state's new chief data officer. Jan 12, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) North Dakota’s new data chief says AI getting heavy focus North Dakota's new chief data officer, Kimberly Weis, said the state's IT leaders are focused on finding ways to mature their use of data and AI. Jan 9, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) Hawaii’s first chief data officer targets data governance Hawaii Chief Data Officer Rebecca Cai said data governance goes "hand in hand" with generative AI, a technology the state's planning to use. Nov 22, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Daniel Leal / AFP via Getty Images) What’s an effective state CDO do? New playbook has answers Along with defining the role of the chief data officer, Deloitte's CDO Playbook 2023 provides data officers with new strategies. Jul 20, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) New Arkansas CDO on being a ‘cheerleader’ for data Robert McGough, Arkansas' new chief data officer, said one of his jobs is to advocate for the value of data across the state enterprise. Mar 23, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Virginia’s new chief data officer has ‘a million’ ideas for state analytics office Ken Pfeil, who was recently hired as Virginia's chief data officer, said he sees his new role "as a facilitator for making better decisions." Apr 5, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Finance industry vet named Virginia data officer Ken Pfeil, who's been the CISO of several financial services firms, will lead the commonwealth's data analytics operations. Apr 1, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Priorities Podcast Why school districts need to be more transparent on cyber On the Priorities Podcast: K12 SIX’s Doug Levin explains why schools don't disclose cyberattacks. Maryland CDO Pat McLoughlin explains his approach. Mar 24, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Data is ‘always a work in progress,’ North Dakota’s new CDO says Krishnan, who started in the role Nov. 1, said he wants to build on the technology developments made by government over the last 18 months. Nov 16, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, center, named Patrick McLoughlin as the state’s first chief data officer, and Laura Gomez-Martin as its first chief privacy officer. (State of Maryland) Maryland appoints first chief data and privacy officers The two new officials in Gov. Larry Hogan's office are responsible for updating and implementing statewide policies and leading interagency working groups. Nov 10, 2021 By Benjamin Freed