Overview

June 20

Today’s government technology leaders have a unique opportunity – The new capabilities of the digital age allow for unparalleled service and support to constituents and the government workforce. However, the best path to harnessing these capabilities isn’t always straightforward.

That’s why the Center for Digital Government is answering vital technology questions for the CIOs of today and tomorrow during a 30-minute webinar on June 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Join the interactive discussion to learn:

Emerging technologies CIOs should have on their radar
Best practices for successful technology deployment
Both tried-and-true and innovative financing approaches

Speakers

Linda J. Gerull

CIO & Executive Director, Department of Technology, City and County of San Francisco, CA

Linda Gerull’s 25 years in technology includes a wide range of IT leadership in private companies and government agencies. She is passionate about building technologies that improve public service, enable business efficiencies and lower cost. Currently, Linda serves as the City and County of San Francisco's Chief Information Officer and Executive Director of the Department of Technology. The San Francisco Department of Technology is a services organization supporting approximately 35,000 employees and 56 departments with a mission for delivering excellent customer service. With an operating budget of $140 million, the department’s portfolio includes the operations of essential IT services and enterprise applications from management of City data centers, telecommunications, SFGovTV, cybersecurity, public safety radio systems, data and applications platforms and innovation programs. Linda has served as the Chair for the Institute of Technology Advisory Committee for the University of Washington-Tacoma and is the past President of the MIX CIO association for City and County CIOs.

Jason Snyder

Secretary & Chief Information Officer, State of MA

Jason Snyder is the Secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security. He was previously the Chief Technology Officer at Harvard University. He has more than 30 years of information technology experience in government, higher education, and the private sector. He has worked at Harvard for almost ten years, as a Program Director for Identity & Access Management, as Managing Director of Architecture and Engineering, and as Chief Technology Officer since 2015. He served as Chief Technology Officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the duration of Governor Patrick’s tenure, and prior to that spent 13 years in the private sector at CSC Consulting Group. He's a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in Reading.

Steve Towns — Moderator

Director of Content Strategy, Center for Digital Government

Steve Towns is director of content strategy for the Center for Digital Government. He is the former editor of Government Technology and has spent more than 25 years covering technology in the state and local government market.

Webinar

Leading in Government IT: The Technology That Matters