Bottenfield, who transitioned from IT support at Auburn University to state government in 2011, said he'll retire before the end of the year.

Montana CIO Tim Bottenfield called on his counterparts to push "aggressively" for IT modernization funding before the memory of the pandemic begins to fade.

On StateScoop's GIS Addressed podcast, two GIS leaders say they're hoping to attract broader participation in GIS, both in leadership positions and in organizations like NSGIC.

CIOs' aspirations to improve government services and automate workflows are suddenly being tested by a global health crisis few were prepared to face.

Montana, which is targeting spring 2021 to retire its mainframe, may be the exception that proves the rule that mainframes are essential technology for states.

GIS officials from Maryland and Montana say geospatial data has provided real-time support for disaster relief during their states' responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.

With just three legacy applications left, officials say they’re nearly ready to move on to a new era in computing.

State CIO Tim Bottenfield said infrastructure consolidation is complete and now officials are now looking at applications and people.

The state’s chief information officer says Montana is moving toward the cloud, but selectively, and only where it makes sense.