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NASCIO Members Named Among Government Technology's "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2010"March 1, 2010
(Lexington, Ky.) The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is pleased to announce that NASCIO state members were among those named the "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2010" by Government Technology magazine.
Government Technology's annual top 25 list honors individuals who are redefining and advancing technology's role in government and society.
2010 honorees include the following:
- Michael Locatis, State of Colorado CIO
- Governor Bill Ritter, State of Colorado (NASCIO’ 2009 State Technology Champion)
- Anne Margulies, Commonwealth of Massachusetts CIO
- Elliot Schlanger, State of Maryland Secretary
- Dick Thompson, State of Maine CIO
- David Fletcher, State of Utah CTO
In addition to their outstanding achievements in advancing IT policies in their home states, these NASCIO members have also fostered...
The Center for Technology in Government and NASCIO Collaborate on Agenda-setting Workshop
February 25, 2010
Lexington, KY – A group of leading social and information scientists and government practitioners met February 23-24, 2010 at the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lay out a research agenda to address grand challenges in information, technology, and governance. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) co-sponsored the workshop with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a new multi-sector conversation about the way technology and social forces shape the workings of government.
The Center for Technology in Government (CTG) at the University at Albany led the organizing effort of this two-day workshop of over 40 participants from across the country. “The workshop brought together a diverse community of research and practice professionals to focus on the interaction between context and technology and to develop new interdisciplinary and multi-sector approaches to examining these interactions,” said Theresa...
February NASCIO Connections now available
February 18, 2010
The monthly NASCIO Connections electronic newsletter highlights association news and features articles on information technology issues and initiatives affecting state government.
NASCIO Business Analytics - DO YOU THINK? OR DO YOU KNOW?
February 10, 2010
(Lexington, KY) – The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is pleased to announce the release of its latest issue brief “DO YOU THINK? OR DO YOU KNOW? Improving State Government Operations Through Business Analytics”. NASCIO has published this report as an introductory brief on business analytics. This brief provides a survey of the subject, and examples of effective implementations. This report is available at: www.nascio.org/publications.
“The volume and different kinds of government data and information is growing,” said Oregon CIO Dugan Petty, Co-Chair of the NASCIO Enterprise Architecture & Governance Committee. “Business analytics provides the means for sorting and analyzing this growing information resource and to make better decisions based on the facts. State government is typically under invested in this area. We’re...
January NASCIO Connections now available
January 21, 2010
The monthly NASCIO Connections electronic newsletter highlights association news and features articles on information technology issues and initiatives affecting state government.
NASCIO Identifies Top Ten Priorities for State CIOs
November 18, 2009
(Lexington, KY) – The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has published the Top Ten Policy and Technology Priorities for State CIOs. The prioritized list can be downloaded from the NASCIO website at www.nascio.org/publications.
Each year NASCIO conducts a survey of the state CIOs to identify and prioritize the top policy and technology issues facing state government. The top ten priorities are identified and used as input to NASCIO’s programs, planning for conference sessions, and publications.
State CIOs have multiple priorities and throughout the year priorities can change. Fiscal challenges continue to plague state government. Cyber security remains a top priority as cyber attacks continue to increase in frequency and level of sophistication. Connecting the nation and enabling ARRA reporting are near the top of the list. State CIOs are collaborating on ways to meet the...
NASCIO Honors Maine CIO Richard Thompson with Meritorious Service Award
October 28, 2009
(Austin, TX) – The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) presented the State of Maine CIO Richard Thompson and former NASCIO Executive Committee member, with its prestigious Meritorious Service Award.
“I am pleased that Richard Thompson has been recognized with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ Meritorious Service Award”, said Governor John E. Baldacci, State of Maine. “Richard has provided the vision, leadership and enthusiasm that have helped the State of Maine create one of the most user-friendly and informative Web sites across state governments. His commitment to implementing effective technologies to expand online government services and access to public information is unparalleled. Under Richard’s guidance, the State of Maine has been able to meet significant challenges posed by the requirements of the federal Recovery Act while constantly improving the functionality of its...
NASCIO Presents Colorado Governor Bill Ritter with Inaugural State Technology Champion Award
October 27, 2009
(Austin, TX) – Today, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) awarded Colorado’s Governor Bill Ritter with the association’s first State Technology Champion Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to IT in their state.
Governor Ritter envisioned the role of information technology in state government to provide the framework for developing state IT strategies. He was a key partner and driver in consolidating state IT services to ensure that Colorado takes advantage of improvements in technology, purchasing and business processes. Colorado is now entering Phase II of the three-part journey.
“NASCIO is pleased to recognize Governor Ritter with this inaugural award,” said NASCIO President Stephen Fletcher, State of Utah CIO. “Governor Ritter has a keen awareness that technology enables change, cost-savings to the state, and better delivery of services to citizens....
