Nallapati, Colorado's chief information officer since 2014, will become Dish Network's chief digital officer in January, when Gov.-elect Jared Polis takes office.

A bill now weaving its way through the legislature could pit the new technology against the state's data collection and retention issues.

In this Q&A, StateScoop introduces StateScoop 50 GoldenGov nominee Suma Nallapati, the chief information officer for Colorado.

Colorado unveiled a new online portal that lets Colorado citizens check the status of broadband in their area.

In order to continue their data efforts, Colorado has appointed a new chief data officer to help the state use data to inform business and policy decisions.

Nallapati joins a 45-person board made up of executives and business leaders from across the technology industry from Colorado with the goal of fueling the state’s economy through technology.

Debbi Blyth has been named the new chief information security officer for the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology, the state announced Monday.

Suma Nallapati, Colorado’s new secretary of technology and state chief information officer, recorded a welcome message to the state’s employees.

Suma Nallapati will be Colorado’s next secretary of technology and chief information officer, Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Wednesday.