Since becoming Minnesota's top technology official in 2019, Tarek Tomes has led initiatives on cyber, IT modernization and digital services, always in support of Gov. Tim Walz's…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol building on Jan. 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)
People gather during a vigil for Renee Good on the steps of the state capitol building on Jan. 09, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Earlier this week a federal agent fatally shot Good in her car during an incident in south Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to media gathered on the first day of school at Deerwood Elementary on Sept. 2, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)
Two executive orders from Gov. Tim Walz direct Minnesota agencies to begin pursuing data strategies to reduce gun violence. "Enough is enough," the governor said in a…
Tarek Tomes and Katie Savage, the CIOs of Minnesota and Maryland, explain how their work is supporting improvements in child and family services in their states.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz listens during a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the U.S. Capitol on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.(Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
Minnesota Secretary Of State Steve Simon speaks with media before a public accuracy test of voting equipment on August 3, 2022 in Burnsville, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)