Jonathan Askins Archives

Arkansas IT Secretary Jonathan Askins speaks on a panel at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers annual conference in Minneapolis on Oct. 10, 2023. “I want the gamer, I want the kid that spends 24 hours in the basement playing games all day, that’s the kind of person I’m looking for,” Askins said while discussing workforce initiatives. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

Arkansas tech chief to leave state for telecom firm

After serving in the role for just over three years, Arkansas Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Askins is stepping down for a role in the private sector.

Feb 12, 2024 By Keely Quinlan

Arkansas captiol — Arkansas State Capitol (Getty Images)

Data software executive named as Arkansas’ new CTO

Jonathan Askins, a longtime director with the data connectivity software firm Acxiom, will lead the state's Division of Technology Services.

Dec 10, 2020 By Benjamin Freed