As public emergencies arise, state technology officials say they're doing what they can to keep government running smoothly.

With governors around the country ordering their workforces to perform duties remotely, CIOs face new logistical problems.

While telework is easier than ever, government's IT systems could be tested as workers are being ordered to work remotely amid fears of the new coronavirus.

J.R. Sloan, who had been running the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology office since last August, now has the role on a full-time basis.

Tracy Barnes, a former IT consultant who's been with the state five years, will start as Indiana's top technology official at the end of the month.

John Salazar, a former agency CIO and executive at a local IT firm, is replacing Vince Martinez as the state's top technology official.

With state CIO Ron Guerrier's role confirmed and chief of staff Jennifer Ricker appointed the state's first deputy CIO, the team says it's ready to address Illinois' many aging systems.

Long before anyone consumes a service or downloads an app, government needs to understand what people want and need, says Colorado CIO Theresa Szczurek.

Todd Carter, who started as deputy CIO the same day as a crippling ransomware attack, will take over Baltimore's IT agency, Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young said.