On the Priorities podcast, Virginia CIO Bob Osmond says he’s trying to position his agency as an effective partner for other state agencies looking to transform technology.

Also on the podcast, Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond outlines his state’s digital government journey. VMware’s Chirstopher Montgomery also talks about his career path from New York City government, as well as New Jersey state government, to the private sector.

Both Montgomery and Osmond are winners in the 2023 StateScoop 50 Awards.

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

In the news this week:

Illinois has a new CIO.

https://statescoop.com/illinois-gov-pritzker-appoints-federal-tech-leader-as-new-cio/

Government Sourcing Solutions, an IT procurement consulting firm, has hired a cadre of former state CIOs.

https://statescoop.com/procurement-consulting-firm-adds-former-state-cios/

California’s chief data officer is stepping down.

https://statescoop.com/californias-chief-data-officer-of-three-years-steps-down/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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