Rosa Akhtarkhavari, who started with the Orlando, Florida, city government in 1992 and worked her way up to become its top tech official, will soon retire.

As technology becomes central to more businesses, CIOs are gaining "higher seats at the table," one city leader told StateScoop.

Former Orlando CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari takes on a new role as a deputy chief financial officer while the city searches for a new IT leader.

Winners of the 2020 LocalSmart awards for city executives say the pandemic forced city technology to become more inclusive and equitable.

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