Kevin Cornish, chief information officer for Covered California, was named CIO of the Year. Mike Nguyen, chief technology officer for the California Department of Transportation and the California State Transportation Agency, was named CTO of the Year. They were among the public-sector honorees at this week’s California Public Sector CIO Academy.
“I am thrilled to join HiPER, a company that uniquely aligns with my expertise in project management, procurement and governance,” Russ Nichols told Industry Insider — California. “In today’s landscape of budget constraints and soaring expectations, the synergy between my skill set and HiPER’s tools is paramount.”
This year, two technologists were recognized as Chief Information Officers of the Year: Roseville CIO Hong Sae and Heather Pettit, CIO of the Judicial Council of California.
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