Overview

August 27

Growing adoption of AI among state agencies is magnifying the importance of data access, data accuracy and privacy protection — while potentially creating completely new issues for state leaders to confront. This session will explore how AI is impacting data strategy and management, privacy policies, compliance and more. It will offer practical approaches that state IT leaders, data officers and others can use to address these evolving needs.

Enterprise data strategy: As AI use cases increase, is it driving the need for data quality, data ‘clean-up’ and data sharing.
Data privacy and protection: As intelligent tools make data more accessible to your workforce, how do you put the right protections around sensitive information?
Data accuracy and hygiene: How do improve data quality without endlessly delaying AI pilots and deployments?
Upskilling and literacy: How do you and your workforce gain the right skills to use AI and data safely, ethically and effectively?

Speakers

Mark Raymond

CIO, State of Connecticut

CIO Mark Raymond has been a member of the State of Connecticut leadership team since 2011. As CIO, Mr. Raymond oversees the Department of Administrative Services’ Bureau of Enterprise Systems and Technology as well as the operational responsibilities for the state’s technology infrastructure. During his tenure, Connecticut has reduced spending on technology, focused on sharing of technology solutions across government and improved the security and availability of state systems. Mr. Raymond is currently focused on transformation improvements in Digital Government and Optimization of Technology across agencies. Beyond his work with the state, Mr. Raymond serves as the past president for the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, previously holding rolls as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President and President. A native of Connecticut, Mr. Raymond graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

Shawzia Thomas

CIO, State of Georgia

Ms. Thomas has worked for the state of Georgia for more than 15 years with an emphasis on integrating technology in all sectors of state government to improve constituent services and better serve Georgians. Most recently, she served as Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Human Services. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity and Director of the Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division. A native of Macon, Georgia, Ms. Thomas received her undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University and Master's in Public Administration from the University of West Georgia. She is a commissioner on the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Advisory Board and a director on the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). She serves as a member of the Hospitality Ministry at Chapelhill Church in Atlanta.

Tarek Tomes

Commissioner and CIO, State of Minnesota

Tarek Tomes serves as the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the State of Minnesota’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading state efforts to provide the best possible IT solutions and customer service to the people of Minnesota and our business partners. As a recognized industry leader, Tomes brings over 25 years of experience in managing technology innovation across diverse industries, both in national, international, and public and private sector operations. Throughout his career, he has facilitated data-driven decision making, implemented many critical enterprise projects, and improved workforce diversity and inclusion.

Teri Taki — Moderator

SVP, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai is the Senior Vice President of the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. She worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California, and subsequently the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. She is a member of several industry advisory boards. Teri has won numerous awards including Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

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