Overview

July 13

State government IT Leaders are looking for answers to these 5 tough questions as they modernize their infrastructures and quickly adopt cloud technologies:

What skills will our IT team need to support our cloud strategy and systems?
What workforce or organizational challenges will we face when adopting cloud solutions?
Are our IT departments organized to support cloud systems and infrastructure?
How are our IT organizations overcoming the ‘fear of the cloud’ and addressing the cultural changes needed to support the team?
What are some best practices around building internal expertise?

To be successful, agencies will need to align their cloud and workforce strategies, ensuring they have the expertise needed for next-generation technology.

From our Digital States program, Government Technology’s webinar, "Best Practices for Aligning Your Cloud and Workforce Strategies," will answer these questions and more.

Speakers

Bob Campbell

Chief Technology Officer, State of Tennessee

Bob is the Chief Technology Officer at the State of Tennessee. He has previously held roles as Associate CIO at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Deputy CIO at the University of Tennessee System, and Associate CIO for the flagship campus at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He is a technology leader with experience in Enterprise Systems, Software Development, Infrastructure and Operations, and IT Service Delivery. He has worked developing and managing solutions for technology-rich organizations such as Eastman Kodak, Xerox Research, and SAIC. Bob has a BS in Computer Science, an MBA, and an MS in Information Technology from RIT.

Bill Kehoe

WaTech Director and State Chief Information Officer, State of Washington

William “Bill” Kehoe joined Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) as the Director and State CIO for Washington in August 2021. Prior to WaTech, Bill was the Chief Information Officer for Los Angeles County in California from 2017-2021, where he managed enterprise security, information management, enterprise architecture and technology consulting services for 37 county departments. He also served as an advisor to the Board of Supervisors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) regarding enterprise technology strategy, policy, and governance. Bill has a long history of managing information technology departments in local and state governments, including more than 15 years in Washington state agencies and counties. Before working as CIO for Los Angeles County, he held the Chief Information Officer and Information Department Director for King County from 2010-2017 and served as the first Chief Information Officer for the Department of Licensing from 2002-2010.

Chris Rein

Chief Technology Officer, State of New Jersey

Chris Rein is the Chief Technology Officer for the State of New Jersey. In this position, he leads the State’s Office of Information Technology which is a 700-person team charged with operating the technology infrastructure for the Executive Branch - over 50 State departments, agencies, and offices. Mr. Rein was the former Deputy Director of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell. In this role, he also served as our State's Deputy CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). His background includes 38 years developing, integrating, and managing software as well as holding leadership roles with large and complex information technology projects. Prior to joining the NJ Office of Homeland Security, Mr. Rein held the position of Vice President and Chief Information Officer for CSI Technology, a New Jersey software development company serving Law Enforcement, Regulatory, and Judiciary markets. He served as the NJ State Police IT Program Manager/CIO, and earlier advanced in technical and management roles over some 20 years at the former Bell Atlantic and its technology subsidiary, Bellcore.

Teri Takai — Moderator

Senior Vice President, 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.

Webinar

Learn best practices for aligning your cloud and workforce strategies