On the Priorities podcast, New York state acting CIO Jennifer Lorenz says that nearly a decade after the state’s massive IT consolidation, data and privacy will drive the next era of maturity for the state’s technology operations.

Also on the podcast, StateScoop’s Keely Quinlan explains the latest in biometric privacy legislation and policy.

https://statescoop.com/biometric-data-definition-states-ftc/

Ohio’s Katrina Flory talks about her focus on next-generation 911.

StateScoop 50 Award winner Red Hat’s Doug Ross also joins the show to talk about IT modernization.

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

In the news this week:

The National Association of Counties is creating a new committee to explore artificial intelligence.

https://statescoop.com/county-government-ai-risk-ethics-uses/

Washington state’s tech bureau is staffing up with the hire of a new CISO, CDO, CTO and chief of staff in recent months.

https://statescoop.com/washington-state-watech-cio-cto-cdo/

Cybersecurity planning and training is lacking across multiple branches of government in Utah, according to a report from the state legislature’s watchdog office.

https://statescoop.com/utah-cyber-audit-finds-shortfalls-across-state/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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www.prioritiespodcast.com