On the Priorities podcast, departing North Dakota CIO Shawn Riley says his efforts to continue to chase impact will lead him to a focus on clean energy and cryptocurrency in his next career move.

https://statescoop.com/north-dakota-cio-shawn-riley-crypto-bitzero/

https://statescoop.com/north-dakota-cio-shawn-riley-bitzero-mars/

Also on the podcast, Dhwani Pandya, an IT director for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, explains the state’s efforts to create a new Parent Portal as a hub of all of its digital services.

https://statescoop.com/nascio-2022-finalists-state-it-recognition-awards/

In the news this week:

Nevada is working to distribute its biggest-ever investment in broadband infrastructure, but its plans may be disrupted by requirements from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

https://statescoop.com/nevada-broadband-ntia-bead-funding-dispute/

Nearly 1,700 state and local government agencies and education institutions have bought telecommunications products made by Chinese firms banned from doing business with the federal government since 2015, according to a new report from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emergency Technology.

https://statescoop.com/state-local-government-china-telecom-equipment-huawei-zte/

Maryland officials said this week that a workforce development program will fund cybersecurity training for up to 100 state technology employees.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-workforce-cybersecurity-training/

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