Alaska Moves to Consolidate IT, Hires New CIO to Lead the Charge

Government Technology: Gov. Bill Walker signed an administrative order April 25 consolidating Alaska's IT and telecommunications assets to a standalone agency under the leadership of a state CIO.

Until now, the functions had been under the purview of the state’s Department of Administration, which delegated technology responsibilities to executive branch agencies. That federated structure is blamed for what is described in a press release as “inconsistencies or redundancies,” which “hampered” efficient delivery of information technology services throughout the state.

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