Chaeny Emanavin, who's spent nearly two years as California's deputy chief technology officer, has taken a new role as state chief digital products officer.

Alberto Gonzalez, who's been serving as Idaho's chief information officer for nearly four years, will take a new role as the state's transportation director.

As scores of tech companies scale back on IT workers, government leaders are hoping to attract fresh talent.

Together with the Indiana Department of Transportation, Ohio will test new AV tech on a stretch of Interstate 70 running between Columbus and Indianapolis.

The new website is part of a broader push from a state that has become known for pioneering technology workforce development initiatives.

As the nation prepares for a change in leadership, the technical workforce gap remains one of the economy's biggest challenges.