Christine Sakuda, who took over as Hawaii’s CIO last August, says that “partnerships” have been key to her leadership strategy so far.

Christine Sakuda, Hawaii’s chief information officer, says the state has at least two early AI projects that could indicate future work.

Hawaii CIO Christine Sakuda said her early tasks include understanding the governor's priorities and her department's budget.

Christine Sakuda, who's been advocating for Hawaii's IT modernization from a nonprofit, will now lead technology initiatives from within the state government.