GovTech360 Data Dive: The Changing Face of Government CIOs

govtech360 by Government Technology

What’s the most common name of state CIOs? How many men and women have held the job? And is it true that CIO could also stand for Career Is Over? Tune in for our data-driven look at more than 200 state tech chiefs.

Those who aspire to become a state chief information officer might consider changing their name to Jim. And it wouldn’t hurt if they brought along some experience in government. On this episode of GovTech360, get insights on more than 200 state chief information officers, such as how likely they are to survive an election and the chances of a current state CIO becoming the longest serving CIO ever at the state level (Hint: it’s getting close). Our experts, including former two-time state CIO and current Center for Digital Government Executive Director Teri Takai, offer their take on what all this data tells us.

Audio Index (Time Stamps):

• The State CIO survival rate in 21st century @ 0:52
• Where do State CIOs come from? @ 2:05
• Where do State CIOs go? @ 2:56
• Average tenure of a State CIO - NASCIO/GT Estimates @ 3:32
• The State CIO gender gap has worsened since 2002 @ 4:09
• Takai on what's lost when women's voices are missing @ 6:19
• Most common first names among State CIO past and present - safe bet that they are all male names - @ 6:55
• Impact of short CIO tenure on GovTech market (Haisler) @ 7:41
• The emergence of GT's new data practice @ 9:00