(Getty Images) Pennsylvania’s tech office opposes IT restructuring bill, again The Pennsylvania Office of Administration opposes a bill that would create a standalone IT office and consolidate IT spending. Apr 12, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
John MacMillan (Scoop News Group) Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan says he’s stepping down After nearly eight years as Pennsylvania's chief information officer, John MacMillan announced he's stepping down from the role. Oct 25, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) On-time and on-budget isn’t enough for IT modernization, CIOs say Security, data governance, business processes and user-centered design add new concerns to IT modernization projects, state CIOs said. Sep 12, 2022 By Colin Wood
Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan (Scoop News Group) Pennsylvania CIO says digital commerce is ‘great model’ for government transactions Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan gave an update on the customer-service overhaul the commonwealth kicked off in 2019. Jun 17, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Priorities Podcast Pennsylvania targets ‘data modernization’ for citizen service On the Priorities Podcast, Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan on approaching citizen service. Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond talks consolidation. May 26, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Many states lack strategy for application modernization, NASCIO data shows More than half of states surveyed said they either don't have a strategy for application modernization or are still creating one. May 3, 2022 By Colin Wood
Clouds dance along the mountain tops viewed from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center near Port Angeles, Washington. (George Rose / Getty Images) First NASCIO cloud survey finds mainframes still rule State CIOs continue to extol the virtues of cloud services, but budgeting rules and uncertainty about certifications pose barriers. Oct 11, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
John MacMillan, CIO & Deputy Secretary for IT, Pennsylvania Sponsored Pennsylvania’s IT investments to improve remote work, citizen services Pennsylvania’s CIO, John MacMillan shares how the state is investing in cloud-based services for more secure and services amid the pandemic. Dec 7, 2020 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Five lessons state technology officials took from telework In an online event, IT officials said enabling entire state workforces to work from home stirred unexpected lessons about culture, cybersecurity and training. Jul 14, 2020 By Colin Wood
(Amelie Mourichon / Unsplash) State CIOs strive to craft unified, simple user experiences States are designing citizen experience not defined by bureaucratic boundaries, but with ease of access and convenience in mind. Feb 18, 2020 By Jake Williams