BALTIMORE – The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their Midyear Conference in Baltimore this past week. There were plenty of hot topics on the agenda, including: enabling innovation through agile software development, the continuing need for procurement reform and a big push on cybersecurity.
From the opening keynote highlighting what it takes to be a successful technology leader in 2016 to the closing general session to determine “are you smarter than a state CISO,” the 2016 NASCIO Midyear conference was packed with thought-provoking content. The mix of speakers, panels, breakout sessions, “speed networking” (by jumping to different tables to discuss hot projects with leaders from various states) and other engagement was outstanding, in my opinion.
The conference kicked-off with one of the best opening keynotes that I have seen in the past few years. Scott Klososky‘s views on technology-infused leadership offered interesting stories and helpful analogies that certainly raised the bar for public- and private-sector attendees.
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