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New York’s digital needs have never been greater. The Governor's Executive Budget clearly reflects the importance of our mission and vision. ITS will continue to strengthen #cybersecurity, improve online services and Make IT Happen for New York.

What can ITS do with 295 more hardworking state employees? The sky is the limit! ITS is an agency on the rise, working hard to make government work even better for New Yorkers. Thank you, Governor Kathy Hochul, for rightsizing New York State IT.

#DataPrivacyWeek is here! Follow ITS all week to learn simple steps to monitor your personal information and keep it secure, and read today’s press release for more information: its.ny.gov/press-release/…

Connor Andersen, an ITS2 in our Risk office, helped save a neighbor from a house fire. Connor, a former lifeguard, embodies the best traits of the State workforce, proving that even when it comes to saving lives, ITS employees step up and make it happen. news10.com/news/college-s…

Hear CIO Dru Rai speak on key wins in Governor Kathy Hochul's Executive Budget, which will move NY’s digital transformation forward, including cybersecurity resources, CX gains and personnel growth, allowing ITS to do even more to benefit all New Yorkers. capitolpressroom.org/2025/01/31/ny-…

Dru Rai, NYS CIO and Director of ITS, appears before the NYS Senate Committee on Internet and Technology (NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez) to discuss the State’s growing digital needs, plans to further strengthen the State’s #cybersecurity posture and issues related to Artificial Intelligence.

NYS CIO and Director of ITS Dru Rai makes final preparations ahead of testifying before the State Legislature Thursday on the Governor’s Executive Budget. The additional resources advanced by Governor Kathy Hochul will help ITS do even more for New Yorkers.

DRU RAI: Governor Hochul’s Budget Prioritizes Investments in State’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity empirereportnewyork.com/governor-hochu…

New from state tech leader Dru Rai yesterday – the state has hired Shreya Amin as its first chief artificial intelligence officer. cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/03…

ITS welcomes Shreya Amin to the position of Chief AI Officer, where she will play a pivotal role in shaping #AI strategy for ITS and New York State. Read the press release to learn more about how Amin will drive the responsible use of AI. on.ny.gov/chief_ai_press

New York State Appoints Its First Chief AI Officer govtech.com/workforce/new-…

ITS Executive Deputy Chief Information Officer Jennifer Lorenz inspires the crowd as the govtechnews New York IT Leadership Forum kicks off. "Let's keep pushing each other and challenging each other to do better, to be better and to achieve even more for New York."

What exactly is operational excellence? How have we gotten there? How far do we have to go? Executive Deputy Chief Information Officer Jennifer Lorenz joins the IT’S a Tech Podcast and shares her insight on the newest episode. on.ny.gov/its-podcast-ep4

For the second year in a row, Team ITS won the award for largest government agency participation at the Workforce Team Challenge in Albany! Thank you to team captain Nicole Messina and her colleagues for coordinating, and congrats to the ITS team runners! cdphpwtc.com/results

One year later, we reflect on lessons learned from the global IT outage. On this special IT’S A Tech Podcast, learn how ITS responded quickly to this crisis, created an organized response plan, and got critical New York systems running within 24 hours. on.ny.gov/its-podcast-ep…

Chris DeSain, ITS Chief Information Security Officer, and Meghan Cook, Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team for NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, speak on the new law that requires annual #cybersecurity training for local government employees at the govtechnews NY Digital Government Summit.

New York State's tech agency opens office hub in NYC scoopmedia.co/4q0z0k7

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Today Governor Kathy Hochul announced the pilot for a new AI training program designed specifically for the State workforce. This pilot, guided by ITS, ensures that State employees are a crucial part of New York’s next phase of AI development and use. on.ny.gov/ai-pilot-news