Why it’s time to rethink how state and local governments store their data
Cost savings, resiliency and AI readiness: A former state CIO makes the case for modernizing data infrastructure by shifting to a Storage-as-a-Service model.
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Jim Weaver
Here are the states getting new CIOs in 2025
Several CIOs have announced over the past few weeks that they’ll be vacating their state roles at the end of this year or in 2025.
North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver to step down at year’s end
North Carolina Chief Information Officer Jim Weaver will step down from his role with the state government to pursue a job in the private sector.
State AI projects like ‘building a plane in flight,’ CIOs say
State chief information officers said during a technology conference that generative AI poses many new challenges as they seek solutions.
Reducing CX friction at public sector agencies
North Carolina CIO and PayIT Gov VP discuss recommendations for making the customer experience more satisfying and productive.
Pandemic fraud made state CIOs’ ‘blood boil’
Several state CIOs said during a conference it's their job to be good stewards of public funds, even if they're federal dollars.
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‘No political division’ on broadband, North Carolina CIO says
On the Priorities podcast, Delaware CIO Jason Clarke and North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver say their states are pushing forward on broadband.
People management a major challenge for IT modernization, say state CIOs
Retaining staff and arranging organizations as IT is redesigned are major challenges for state chief information officers.
N.C. officials tout ‘unique opportunity’ for broadband expansion
North Carolina has nearly $2 billion in planned broadband infrastructure and digital literacy investments on the way, officials said during a press conference on Tuesday.
State CIOs eye satellite internet, chatbots, automation tools
Satellite internet systems could be a cheaper solution to the digital divide, particularly in rural states, top technology officials said.