On the Priorities podcast, Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan says the state has made so much progress on embracing cloud computing that he can now talk not just about encouraging cloud use, but maximizing it.

Sloan is a StateScoop 50 Award winner this year.

https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2023-statescoop-50-awards/

In the news this week:

More than a year after cryptocurrency markets crashed, there’s evidence that the economic benefits many mayors sought out by encouraging digital currencies in their cities did not stick.

https://statescoop.com/crypto-bounce-mayors-researchers-brookings-paper/

Georgia’s IT agency is helping agencies embrace cloud by offering free Amazon Web Services certifications.

https://statescoop.com/georgia-cloud-training-workforce-college-partnership/

California’s former chief technology and innovation officer is now the state’s CTO, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

https://statescoop.com/jonathan-porat-california-promotes-innovation-chief-cto/

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