Noelle Knell

1 month ago | govtech.com | Noelle Knell |Nikki Davidson

States across the nation are creating "sandboxes"and otherwise encouraging experimentation with AI that enables more effective and efficient operations. Call it, perhaps, AI with a purpose. But advancing innovation in government comes with risk. In Colorado, CIO David Edinger said his office has so far reviewed about 120 ideas for potential uses of AI in state government. Below, he explains how they vet agency proposals to use AI.

1 month ago | insider.govtech.com | Noelle Knell |Nikki Davidson

Editor's note: The following article was originally published by Industry Insider — California's sister publication, Government Technology, as part of its coverage of the recent National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) midyear conference in Philadelphia last week. A critical component of any leadership position is planning for the future — and thinking about the necessary steps to ensure your organization is pointed in that direction.

1 month ago | govtech.com | Noelle Knell |Nikki Davidson

By now, most states have established their version of AI governance — normally a cross-sector body convened to encourage smart innovation that capitalizes on the potential of the technology to deliver services more efficiently while protecting citizen data from inappropriate use. As government moves from AI policy to practical application, some technology leaders are finding unexpected benefits that help them advance other priorities as well: namely, their accessibility goals.

1 month ago | govtech.com | Noelle Knell |Nikki Davidson

A critical component of any leadership position is planning for the future — and thinking about the necessary steps to ensure your organization is pointed in that direction. At last week's National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Midyear Conference in Philadelphia, GT asked technology leaders to consider what their IT organizations should look like a decade or two from now. Iowa CIO Matt Behrens envisions a shift for his IT workforce toward more strategic work.

1 month ago | govtech.com | Noelle Knell |Nikki Davidson

PHILADELPHIA — State technology leaders are grappling with the Trump administration's evolving tariff policy as well as reduced federal support to states — a topic of discussion among CIOs this week at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Midyear Conference. They’re considering impacts on how they purchase technology and focusing on priority initiatives that maximize benefits to residents. But there’s still a lot they don’t know.