The new chief data officer will be responsible for developing a comprehensive data strategy aligned with Denver's goals.

Colorado Chief Data Officer Amy Bhikha said agency success with AI will hinge on innovation, trust and the quality of the state's data governance program.

Maryland's Department of Information Technology filled two newly created positions with plans to expand its data and platform services offerings.

Christie Burris, former executive director of North Carolina's health exchange, is the state's new chief data officer.

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.

Hawaii Chief Data Officer Rebecca Cai said data governance goes "hand in hand" with generative AI, a technology the state's planning to use.

Along with defining the role of the chief data officer, Deloitte's CDO Playbook 2023 provides data officers with new strategies.

Robert McGough, Arkansas' new chief data officer, said one of his jobs is to advocate for the value of data across the state enterprise.

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."

Ken Pfeil, who's been the CISO of several financial services firms, will lead the commonwealth's data analytics operations.