Government can't compete with the pay offered by the private sector, but it can offer a sense of purpose, says North Dakota CIO Shawn Riley.

Customer relationship management has emerged as a top priority for state chief information officers, according to recent data from NASCIO.

The National Association of State Technology directors will release its first set of data later this year following a new state IT research initiative.

Organizers say a wide variety of topics will be covered, but cybersecurity will be the backbone of the five-day event.