Kiason Turner is the IT Director for the city of Weatherford, Texas. His IT career began in the year 2000, beginning as a network administrator and holding several different leadership roles over his 22-year career. Kiason obtained a degree in Computer Science: Networking and Communications from Hill College, although much of his learning has been on the job.

Kiason shares his thoughts on the unique situations that working in governmental IT entails, how to navigate budget needs for not only IT but other departments, and what is truly important in an IT leader.