https://www.govtech.com/workforce Workforce & People en-US Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:43:00 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/federal-it-veteran-to-lead-north-carolina-tech-procurement The former U.S. General Services Administration technology executive will oversee statewide IT procurement strategy as North Carolina works to improve tech acquisition and modernization efforts. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:43:00 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/federal-it-veteran-to-lead-north-carolina-tech-procurement https://www.govtech.com/workforce/after-nearly-a-decade-columbus-ohio-cio-sam-orth-to-retire The city technologist will exit after leading a number of large IT modernization initiatives. Among them, Columbus was an early adopter of body-worn cameras for public safety. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:41:49 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/after-nearly-a-decade-columbus-ohio-cio-sam-orth-to-retire https://www.govtech.com/workforce/colorado-names-first-director-of-enterprise-architecture Casey Cook has been hired as the state’s principal director of enterprise architecture in the Office of Information Technology, amid a major organizational restructuring intended to improve service delivery. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:46:15 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/colorado-names-first-director-of-enterprise-architecture https://www.govtech.com/workforce/pueblo-county-colo-promotes-it-leader-to-chief-tech-officer Mark Welte’s appointment as chief technology officer follows nearly three years in county IT. He was most recently its director of IT services, after 20 years in public- and private-sector tech roles. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:33:01 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/pueblo-county-colo-promotes-it-leader-to-chief-tech-officer https://www.govtech.com/workforce/charlotte-n-c-requires-ai-cloud-certifications-for-it-staff In Charlotte, CIO Markell Storay is making sure his team has the skills they need to stand up new tech. He's also putting policies in place to support their efforts. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:37:00 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/charlotte-n-c-requires-ai-cloud-certifications-for-it-staff https://www.govtech.com/workforce/in-san-diego-98-of-tech-staff-say-ai-saves-time-boosts-accuracy San Diego CIO Jonathan Behnke said that despite some of AI‘s drawbacks, like a loss of knowledge among entry-level workers, most employees are seeing its upsides. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:06:00 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/in-san-diego-98-of-tech-staff-say-ai-saves-time-boosts-accuracy https://www.govtech.com/workforce/south-bend-ind-cio-eyes-high-impact-opportunities Madi Rogers, who became chief innovation officer in March, said the city is prioritizing operational improvements and digital services that are a frequent part of residents’ experience. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:55:12 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/south-bend-ind-cio-eyes-high-impact-opportunities https://www.govtech.com/workforce/colorado-cio-david-edingers-legacy-foundation-for-the-future After roughly two and a half years in place, state CIO David Edinger has stepped down after guiding state IT through a major restructuring — and helping lay the groundwork to support its next era. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:26:15 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/colorado-cio-david-edingers-legacy-foundation-for-the-future https://www.govtech.com/workforce/south-dakota-elevates-a-new-cio-from-within-its-it-agency Neal Nachtigall has taken on the role of CIO and commissioner of the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Technology, following the departure of former leader Mark Wixon. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:05:33 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/south-dakota-elevates-a-new-cio-from-within-its-it-agency https://www.govtech.com/workforce/leading-an-all-remote-workforce-in-maricopa-county-ariz Maricopa County CIO Richard McHattie oversees several hundred employees in the nation’s fourth most populous county, all in a remote work environment that was also among the first in government to deploy ChatGPT. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:48:00 GMT https://www.govtech.com/workforce/leading-an-all-remote-workforce-in-maricopa-county-ariz