Chief Data and AI Officer Josiah Raiche poses for a photo between sessions at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers midyear conference on May 1, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group) Vermont merges AI and data teams, names leader Josiah Raiche was named as head of Vermont's new data and AI team. He said the consolidation will allow the state to "tackle the big challenges." Mar 13, 2024 By Skylar Rispens
Gov. Phil Scott (Public Domain Dedication) Vermont governor names new deputy technology secretary Gov. Phil Scott named Andrea DeLaBruere, the state's health exchange commissioner, deputy secretary of the state's digital services agency. Nov 29, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Vermont State House (Getty Images) Vermont’s AI council sets interim language to cite AI tools used in state work Vermont AI director Josiah Raiche said the citation will be used in tasks “where AI is either being used a bit more deeply or the content is… Oct 6, 2023 By Skylar Rispens
Gov. Phil Scott (Public Domain Dedication) Vermont governor names deputy tech chief as statewide CIO Denise Reilly-Hughes, Vermont's former deputy tech secretary, is now the state's chief information officer. Sep 15, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
Vermont Chief Information Officer Shawn Nailor poses for a photo at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ midyear conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on May 1, 2023. Vermont CIO Shawn Nailor to retire Shawn Nailor, who spent 35 years in Vermont state government before unexpectedly becoming CIO last year, is retiring. Jun 22, 2023 By Colin Wood
Priorities Podcast Why Nebraska’s CIO changed his mind about the cloud On the Priorities podcast, Nebraska CIO Ed Toner says that the state was slow to adopt cloud, but he’s embracing it now. May 11, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
Priorities Podcast How one state CDO blends security, privacy, transparency On the Priorities podcast, Arkansas’ chief data officer Robert McGough says he’s looking to balance security, privacy and transparency. Mar 30, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
Vermont State House (Getty Images) Vermont governor appoints new CIO Shawn Nailor, who'd been serving as interim CIO, will lead the Agency of Digital Services on a full-time basis, Gov. Phil Scott said. Jan 17, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Priorities Podcast Nebraska CIO reflects on IT consolidation On the Priorities podcast, Nebraska CIO Ed Toner reflects on his last seven years, and the state’s massive IT consolidation. Dec 29, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
Vermont CIO John Quinn (Scoop News Group) Vermont CIO John Quinn to leave state government John Quinn, who's been CIO since 2017 and with the state for 21 years, is joining Government Sourcing Solutions, an IT consulting firm. Sep 2, 2022 By Benjamin Freed