DENVER - Government Technology recently named its Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers for 2024. Heather Weir, Senior Director of Strategy, Performance & Administration for the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), was named an honoree alongside other leading innovators, collaborators and transformers working to ensure government serves all its residents.
DENVER – Winners of the 2024 StateScoop 50 Awards have been announced, and the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) was honored in three categories. Brandy Reitter, Executive Director of the Colorado Broadband Office, won GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year for her leadership in expanding broadband accessibility statewide and Josh Coultas, IT Director, won State Leadership of the Year for his work in streamlining processes.
DENVER - The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sridevi (Sri) Ramaswamy as Chief Operations Officer. Ramaswamy joins the State of Colorado after more than 20 years in the private sector across the U.S., Singapore and India. She spent the last six years with Uber, serving first as the Head of Community Operations for UberEATS Business for the Asia Pacific region. Later she became the Global Head of Greenlight Experience and then Global Head of Service Experience at Uber Technologies, Inc. in the USA.
DENVER - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Colorado’s Digital Access Plan and
DENVER - The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is thrilled to announce Aira’s Colorado Free Access Day on Monday, Feb. 12, a day of no-cost access to the new Aira Explorer mobile app statewide. Aira is a visual interpreting service that provides live, on-demand access to visual information through human-to-human professional assistance.
DENVER - The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced today that Jill Fraser will serve as the State of Colorado’s next Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
"I am thrilled to have Jill on the team. As we continue to see the ingenuity of those who strive to cause harm by stealing people’s data, her expertise is just what is needed to protect state systems further," stated David Edinger, Chief Information Officer & Executive Director. "Additionally, Jill is a fair, transparent and inclusive leader who builds on the strengths of those around her."
DENVER - The Colorado Technology Association announced today that the myColorado Chatbot is a finalist for their APEX Awards Tech Project of the Year. This prestigious award honors innovative projects that solve a real-world problem innovatively, driving value and impact as well as demonstrating meaningful collaboration and successful, measurable results.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced the first of multiple investments using stimulus funding from the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF) program. The Polis administration will use $113 million from CPF to make major, long-term improvements, including expanding the state’s broadband infrastructure and connecting Colorado homes without internet access.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis announced an update to his cabinet today.
“I am thrilled to announce David Edinger will lead the Office of Information Technology and want to thank Tony Neal-Graves for his impactful tenure and commitment to public service,” said Governor Polis. “David’s passion for technology is driven by its ability to accelerate innovation and grant people easier access to the services they need.”
DENVER - Today, the National Association of Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the finalists for their coveted 2023 State IT Recognition Awards. These prestigious annual awards honor innovative projects and excellence in the use of information technology in state government to address critical business problems, improve business processes and elevate customer experience.