Under the plan, the State will migrate its executive branch data from physical servers and multiple state-operated data centers to AWS’s cloud platform.
The new law establishes an advisory council to bring together state agencies, county representatives and other stakeholders to coordinate future IT projects.
Rather than developing new AI models, the AIDE initiative focuses on developing practical ways the technology can support state and local emergency managers before, during and after…
From left, Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, full committee ranking member Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and full committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., attend the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled “Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law,” in Rayburn building on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
As Illinois' first chief AI officer, Sakkaria will lead the department's enterprise AI strategy and support the state's responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.