South Dakota CIO Madhu Gottumukkala says his state’s data governance efforts involve transforming data into a “strategic asset.”

South Dakota Chief Information Officer Madhu Gottumukkala said near-term goals like cybersecurity training will be balanced with long-term IT modernization efforts.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem named Madhu Gottumukkala, the state's chief technology officer, as the statewide CIO and IT commissioner.