Chief Data Officer (CDO)
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.
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.
North Dakota hires former TransUnion executive as new data officer
Ravi Krishnan, who has also been a data strategist, will succeed Dorman Bazzell, who was hired as the state's first data officer in 2018.
Maryland will hire data and privacy officers, Gov. Hogan says
Gov. Larry Hogan also said the state will get guidance on data security from a "senior-level" National Security Agency analyst.
Baltimore mayor names data officer and city's first broadband director
The new chief data officer will work out of City Hall, rather than the IT office, a switch government data gurus have argued for.
San Francisco data chief departs city government
Jason Lally announced his departure on Friday after three years as the city's chief data officer and seven years with municipal government.
Denver builds data analytics hub for easier COVID-19 analysis
The city's chief data officer said the pandemic has served as "an accelerator" for Denver's data-driven initiatives.
California's new data strategy aims at interconnectivity
California's new data strategy aims to bring relevant data sets from across the state government to agency officials working on problems ranging from homelessness to public health, statewide Chief Data Officer Joy Bonaguro said.
