“Technology is the engine of government,” and any administration looking to accomplish its policy objectives should hire a strong technology team. That’s the advice of Minnesota Chief…

Since becoming Minnesota's top technology official in 2019, Tarek Tomes has led initiatives on cyber, IT modernization and digital services, always in support of Gov. Tim Walz's…

Tarek Tomes and Katie Savage, the CIOs of Minnesota and Maryland, explain how their work is supporting improvements in child and family services in their states.

Minnesota Chief Information Officer Tarek Tomes said the state is preparing to make AI a key part of a new anti-fraud program.

Chief Information Officer Tarek Tomes says his his focus with digital services is on “respecting people’s time.”

Minnesota Chief Information Officer Tarek Tomes said technology plays a key role in how his state improves citizen experiences.

Funding bills signed by Gov. Tim Walz feature $500 million in overall technology spending, including $130 million for Minnesota IT Services.

Many state IT leaders say their digital services need an upgrade, but legacy tech and organizational baggage are hindering progress.

Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes said he's willing to embrace "chaos" and "speed" as part of a shift to product-based service delivery.

The CIOs of California and Minnesota said at NASCIO's midyear conference that sometimes small state IT projects have outsized impact.