Roger Bowman

The State CIO Priorities for 2014 document outlines top priorities in IT management and technology. In management, the focus is on security, consolidation/optimization, cloud services, project and portfolio management, strategic IT planning, budget and cost control, mobile services/mobility, shared services, interoperable nationwide public safety broadband network (FirstNet), and healthcare IT. Technology priorities include cloud computing, security enhancement tools, mobile workforce technologies, ERP, virtualization, legacy application modernization, business intelligence and analytics, disaster recovery/business continuity, identity and access management, and networking.

The document outlines objectives for educating and training the workforce in using GenAI, focusing on responsible implementation, talent development, and showcasing Alabama's GenAI ecosystem. It includes educating on GenAI capabilities and limitations, ethical considerations, curriculum additions, collaboration with tech companies, and highlighting success stories. Additionally, it aims to encourage the use of GenAI in state executive-branch agencies, improve government services, and support state employees in their duties.

The meeting agenda includes working group updates on policies and governance, workforce education and training, data management and ownership, and responsible and ethical use of GenAI. A GenAI inventory report and a review of the draft table of contents for the final report are also on the agenda. A presentation by Deloitte is scheduled, along with a group discussion and Q&A session. The next meeting date is to be determined.